Attend our Virtual Happy Hour on June 16th

and we are sharing the first of the

Older Coloradan Month webinars in this eNewsletter!

www.ColoradoCenterForAging.org

Sharing our Webinar “Ageism in the Workforce, Health Care and Community”

During the May 2021 Older Coloradans Month celebration we worked with other agencies and individuals and produced a series of webinars. We are so pleased that so many of you attended.

View the webinar on Colorado Center for Aging - CLICK HERE

Save the Dates for our Summer CCA Advocacy Committee Meetings

On Monday, June 28th we will have our first summer CCA Advocacy Committee meeting. We will do a deep dive into the results of the 2021 Colorado Legislative Session. Moving forward as the Colorado Center for Aging and the CCA Advocacy Committee, we are going into our summer schedule where we will meet twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month through December. Please put these dates in your calendars. We will continue to send out our eNewsletter on Sunday afternoons through the summer.

Monday, June 14th - no meeting

Monday, June 21st - no meeting

Monday, June 28th - CCA Advocacy Committee

Monday, July 12th - CCA Advocacy Committee

Monday, July 26th - CCA Advocacy Committee

Monday, August 9th - CCA Advocacy Committee

Monday, August 23rd - CCA Advocacy Committee 

Monday, September 13th - CCA Advocacy Committee

Monday, September 27th - CCA Advocacy Committee

Monday, October 11th - CCA Advocacy Committee

Monday, October 25th - CCA Advocacy Committee

Monday, November 8th - CCA Advocacy Committee

Monday, November 22nd - CCA Advocacy Committee 

Monday, December 13th - CCA Advocacy Committee

More News & Events

Launch of the Emergency Broadband Benefit

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s Emergency Broadband Benefit launched on May 12th. This benefit provides a discount of $50 per month for eligible low-income households or $75 per month for households on Tribal lands to cover internet bills, as well as discounts on some devices. This program can also be combined with Lifeline benefits - READ MORE

Virtual Happy Hour Celebrating the launch of Colorado Center for Aging

Wednesday, June 16 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

We are having a Virtual Happy Hour celebrating the launch of Colorado Center for Aging (CCA). We will showcase the new website, play trivia, and enjoy conversation. Please RSVP and we will be sending you the Zoom link - READ MORE

Age-Inclusive Management Strategies Conference Webinar

Thursday, June 17 @ 9:00 am - 10:50 am

Are you interested in learning more about the value of the older worker? Register for the Age-Inclusive Management Strategies event. The research teams from nonprofit Transamerica Institute and University of Iowa’s College of Public Health are excited to present a free webinar that explores the business case for hiring age 50+ employees and shows employers how they can implement age-inclusive management strategies to compete for valuable talent - READ MORE

Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging (SAPGA) Regional Meeting

Tuesday, June 22 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

This Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging (SAPGA) regional meeting will focuse on southwest Colorado. Attend and share more about the strength of your Aging Network, your successes, and the biggest challenge you may face in supporting older adults in need - READ MORE

Age Inclusive Worker Policies from the 2021 Legislative Session

Thursday, June 24 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join us to learn about efforts this past legislative session to strengthen age discrimination laws, include older workers in re-training and reskilling programs, and expand the Earned Income Tax Credit to older workers - READ MORE

Have questions? Contact:

Jeanette Hensley - email - 303-249-5598

Co-Chair of CCA Advocacy Committee

Rich Mauro - email - Direct: 303-480-6778

Co-Chair of CSL Co-Chair of CCA Advocacy Committee and Senior Policy and Legislative Analyst Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)