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2013Webinar: National Nutrition Month**March 8, 2018**It is National Nutrition Month. There is a webinar on March 14 at 3:30 pm ET. It is entitled: The OAA Meal is Part of the Equation: A Conversation with Lance Robertson, ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
    New Tools and Webinar on No Wrong Door System Medicaid Claiming**March 1, 2018**Across the country, states are working to make it easier for people to access services and supports in the community. A variety of funding sources are available to sustain these efforts, but states and aging and disability organizations often do not know how to access them.
    Four New Funding Opportunities for Research and Development in Two Areas: Employment of People with Disabilities and Health & Function**February 27, 2018**Four new grant opportunities from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL have been announced under the Disa
    Webinar: Environmental Scanning for CBOs**February 27, 2018**Register for March 7 webinar.
    ACL Announces Paralysis Resource Center Funding Opportunities**February 23, 2018**ACL’s Administration on Disability is announcing two funding opportunities. These opportunities are for one National Paralysis Resource Center and up to five (5) Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) State Pilot Programs. The purpose of the programs is to improve the quality of life for people living with paralysis and to leverage resources through collaboration.
    RSVP for Traumatic Brain Injury Stakeholder Day and TBI Awareness Day Brown Bag Lunch on the Hill**February 22, 2018**TBI Stakeholders:
Please join the Administration for Community Living (ACL) this March in observance of Brain Injury Awareness Month. ACL will host Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Stakeholder Day on March 19, 2018, and a brown bag lunch during Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill on March 20, 2018. Brain Injury Awareness Day is hosted by the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, co-chaired by representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J.) and Thomas J. Rooney (R-Fla.).
    American Heart Month**February 21, 2018**February is American Heart Month. According to the American Heart Association, approximately 85 million adults (greater than 1 in 3) have cardiovascular disease; more than 43 million adults age 60 and older are impacted.  Additionally, about two-thirds of cardiovascular disease-related deaths occur in people age 75 and older.
    Webinar: Diversified Business Planning**February 21, 2018**Register for February 28 webinar.
    New Issue Briefing Available on The Opioid Public Health Emergency and Older Adults**February 21, 2018**ACL has authored a new issue briefing entitled “The Opioid Public Health Emergency and Older Adults.” Opioid misuse and addiction have become a large, nation-wide issue. Opioid use disorder can affect people of all ages; racial, ethnic, sexual and gender minorities; income classes; and geographic areas. Older adults are among the groups affected by this problem because they often use prescription opioids to cope with painful chronic conditions, such as arthritis, or procedures, such as surgery.
    Watch: HHS Panel on Health and Safety in Group Homes**February 21, 2018**On February 7, 2018, a panel of experts from across the Department of Health and Human Services discussed workable, holistic solutions that states can use to protect the health and safety of residents living in a group home setting.
  
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