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                          Speeches and Testimony Joint Meeting of the RAISE Family Caregiving and Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (SGRG) Advisory Councils**December 29, 2021**ACL is pleased to announce the first joint meeting of the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council and the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, as they come together to begin development of the National Family Caregiving Strategy.
    New Funding Opportunity for Switzer Research Fellowships Program**December 28, 2021**New funding opportunities from ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) have been announced for the
    COVID-19 Boosters Resource Round-up**December 28, 2021**Throughout the pandemic the aging and disability networks have been at the forefront of efforts to protect the health of older adults and people with disabilities. While continuing to provide the services that make it possible for many to live safely in the community, our networks also have played a critical role in helping people get vaccinated. They are now a driving force in the effort to get people booster shots.
    Technical Expert Panel on Older Adult Food Insecurity and Malnutrition**December 27, 2021**ACL is seeking content experts and individuals with expertise in older adult food insecurity and/or malnutrition to join a technical expert panel (TEP) to help make recommendations to improve the National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants (NSOAAP). Panel members will be individuals from State Units on Aging (SUAs), Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), other federal agencies, the aging network, special interest advocacy organizations, academia or research organizations, and policymakers. The TEP will work to ensure the inclusion of appropriate questions while balancing survey length.
    HHS Emphasizes Healthy Aging to Delay Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias**December 27, 2021**Annual update to national Alzheimer’s plan adds focus on risk reduction
    Policy Round-Up: Organ Transplantation RFI, Vaccine Counseling, SSI & Spousal Impoverishment Standards, and More**December 23, 2021**Public Comment on Organ Transplantation
    Eldercare Locator Home for the Holidays Campaign**December 21, 2021**
    U.S. Access Board Webinar: Equity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities**December 21, 2021**Wednesday, January 12, 2022, 2:30-4:00 PM ET
    ACL Announces Social Care Referrals Challenge Phase 2 Awardees**December 20, 2021**ACL is announcing the Phase 2 winners of the Social Care Referrals Challenge competition.
    Resources for Connecting Safely this Winter**December 16, 2021**From ACL's Nutrition and Aging Resource Center
 
Winter is upon us and so is the holiday season. For many, this is a time of year for gathering with friends and family, while others may find themselves experiencing increased isolation. This time of year can mean more time spent indoors or outside enjoying the colder weather. Whatever this season means for you, the next few months will bring challenges due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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