The 6th Annual Los Angeles Aging Advocacy Coalition Summit on Aging: Building and Empowering Communities takes place on May 8, 2015 from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm

 at the Center for Healthy Communities at The California Endowment in Los Angeles, CA.

This one day Summit convenes over 300 senior services organizations, federal, state, and local policy-makers, advocates, key stakeholders, and community leaders from the Los Angeles area; to address key program and policy issues affecting California’s older adults.

This year’s Summit will open with an address from Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis (1st District) and will feature a keynote address from Nora Super, Executive Director, 2015 White House Conference on Aging, among other notable guest speakers.

Another highlight of this year’s Summit is the LAAAC Champion Award Luncheon. During the luncheon segment, LAAAC will take the opportunity to honor a Champion in Aging Advocacy. The 2015 recipient is Marvin Schachter, Senior Advocate, Chair of the Pasadena Senior Advocacy Council and President of the Advisory Council of the Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging.

By attending the Summit you are participating in an exceptional opportunity to inform, educate and engage about current and emerging policies impacting the lives of older adults. Learn what action you can take to help preserve essential senior programs and services for older adults in Los Angeles County and beyond.

For more information and to register for the 6th Annual LAAAC Summit on Aging click here: https://laaacsummitonaging.eventbrite.com 

For more information on LAAAC log onto www.laaacoalition.org