AARP
Advocacy Group and Publishing Company
House Dems in Final Push on Health CareWASHINGTON) The House is steaming toward a historic vote on President Barack Obama's remake of the U.S. health care system, with Democratic leaders increasingly confident and the powerful seniors' lobby AARP about to get on board. A... In this article: AARP, Barack Obama, Medicare, Congressional Budget Office, GOP, Steny Hoyer, George W. Bush, Brad Ellsworth, and Harry Reid |
-
Reuters | November 05, 2009
House Democrats prepare for close healthcare vote
The House drive for healthcare reform, Obama's top domestic priority, was bolstered on Thursday by the backing of the American Medical Association, which represents U.S. doctors, and AARP, the powerful lobbying group for older Americans.
In this article: Barack Obama, Medicare, Thomson Reuters, U.S. House of Representatives, Steny Hoyer, Small business, and American Medical Association
-
Connecticut Post | November 05, 2009
Obama welcomes AARP backing of health care bill
Obama welcomes AARP backing of health care bill WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama trumpeted two major endorsements for his health overhaul push Thursday as House Democratic leaders pushed toward a vote Saturday on the far-reaching...
In this article: Barack Obama, Steny Hoyer, Brad Ellsworth, Medicare, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, White House, GOP, Nancy Pelosi, and John Garamendi
-
St. Petersburg Times | November 11, 2009
Briefs: Obesity is top reason a third of young people are unfit for military
Walgreens and the AARP are sending big red buses around Pinellas County this month offering adults 18 and over six free health screenings: bone density, cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, waist circumference and body mass analysis. No...
In this article: Obesity, Walgreens, Pentagon, Cholesterol, Glucose, and Pinellas County
-
ChicagoNow | November 05, 2009
Results of implementing a centenarian lifestyle in America
There are 4 key similarities between all of these Centenarians. The AARP along with Blue Zone decided to implement these 4 key elements into a city in the United States. The city is Albert Lee, Minnessota. They changed the environment of...
In this article: United States
-
PR Newswire: Multicultural News | 1 day ago
AARP Hosts Rep. Bill Foster In Health Care Reform Forum
...decisive steps to fix our nation's broken health care system. Today, AARP hosted an educational forum to discuss the provisions of the legislation and what it means for Illinoisans. U.S. Representative Bill Foster (D-14), who voted in favor of...
In this article: Bill Foster, Medicare, Illinois, Waste, Cancer, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives
Trends
Loading...
More on AARP
Description from Wikipedia:
AARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons, is a United States-based non-governmental organization (a special interest group). According to its mission statement, it is "a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over ... dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age," which "provides a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services for our members." AARP operates as a non-profit advocate for its members and is one of the most powerful lobbying groups in the United States,, but also sells insurance, investment funds and other financial products. AARP claims over 38 million members, making it one of the largest membership organizations for people age 50 and over in the United States. Membership is expected to grow significantly as baby boomers age.
Explore everything named AARP...
