ADVOCACY ALERT–Let’s fund the Elder Justice Act

Joanne M Denison's avatarMaryGSykes.com

From the Elder Justice Coalition:

A National Advocacy Voice for Elder Justice in America
Over 3,000 Member Coalition
John B. Breaux
 Honorary Chair
Robert Blancato
National Coordinator

http://www.elderjusticecoalition.com

ADVOCACY ALERT: Tell Congress to Support Elder Justice!
Last night, the FY15 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, H.R. 83, was released. It includes $4 million for the Elder Justice Initiative, which would be the first direct congressional appropriation for the Elder Justice Act after your four years of hard work.  In other words, H.R. 83 represents a breakthrough in the long-stalled effort to fund the Elder Justice Act. This $4 million would provide competitive grants to states to test and evaluate innovative approaches to preventing and responding to elder abuse.
However, the larger omnibus bill has to pass before the Elder Justice Initiative can be funded.
Contact your members of Congress today to urge them to support elder justice by supporting H.R. 83!…

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