National Association of Nutrition and | nanasp news
NANASP, ADvancing States, USAging, NCOA, and Meals on Wheels America write to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. We, the undersigned organizations, collectively represent the national Aging Network including 56 state and territorial agencies on aging, 614 Area Agencies on Aging, thousands of local nutrition providers, like Meals on Wheels, senior centers, and other community-based service organizations. We are writing to respectfully request a meeting to discuss the future of aging services programs within the Department of Health and Human Services, particularly as it relates to continued federal leadership and continuity of services during the reorganization. Specifically, we would like to explore the impact the reorganization plan may have on the older adults and family caregivers we serve in states and communities nationwide. |
During the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, NANASP has co-led successful advocacy efforts In the past year, NANASP has also led a successful advocacy campaign to make new pneumococcal vaccines available to older adults, participated in the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, and given grant funding to our members for innovative projects, inflation protection, diversity efforts, and public-private partnerships. |