Councils on Aging Legislative Round-

Four Colorado Regions to Meet in Grand Junction

Mesa County, Co. – Region 11 Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is hosting a Legislative Round-Up for residents across Western Colorado who work with the Elder population and are interested in what transpired during the 2014 Legislative Session and what might coming as new bills during the 2015 Legislative Session.  The Legislative Round-up will be held on Monday, September 8, 2014, at the Mesa County Workforce Center, 512 29 ½ Road, GJ. Registration is required, dial 2-1-1 or (970) 244-8400.

Meeting Agenda

10:00am-10:15am         Opening remarks and introductions

10:15am-11:15am         Baby Boomers, Long Term Care & other Challenges-

                                    Rob Sermro, Bell Policy Center

11:15am-11:45am         Colorado Commission on Aging-Ruth Long

12:00pm-1:30pm           Luncheon Buffet-Luncheon Topic: 2015 Legislative session,      

Featured guests: Area Legislative Representatives        and Senators

1:30pm-2:30pm              Richard J “Rich” Mauro Jt., Senior Policy & Legislative                                                             Analyst; Denver Regional Council of Governments

                                    Kelly Fritts, AARP, Associate State Director of Advocacy

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 Eva Vetch, Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Region 10, Community Services Living/Area Agency on Aging Director and also the Lead Ombudsman in Region 10, covering Delta, Montrose, Gunnison, Ouray, San Miguel counties.  eveitch@region10.net  Office:  (970) 249-2436 ext 207.

Dave Norman Director Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Region 11 covering Mesa, Rio Blanco, Moffat, Garfield Counties, Office: (970) 248 2717