Area Agency On Aging

Offering Choices for Independent Lives

Mobilizing Seniors and Others to Influence Important Policy Issues.

SAVE THE DATE:

17th Annual Legislative Forum: April 22

Older Michiganians Day 2024: May 1

Older Americans Month, Older Michiganians Day, and Senior Action Week are full of activities, events and advocacy opportunities that let advocates understand and lend their support to issues of importance for older adults in Michigan.

Join us at our 17th Annual Legislative Forum at 2 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Campus for Creative Aging, 2920 Lakeview Ave., St. Joseph, MI. Take advantage of this opportunity to talk directly to state legislators and their staff!

2024:

What can you do? How can you participate?

  • Learn more about the platform and the issues critical to seniors in our state. Area Agencies on Aging and other advocates across Michigan have put together a 4-point platform focused on the needs of older adults and those who care for them. You can download and read the entire platform here: PLATFORM
  • Sign a letter of support so we can send it to your legislators. Weā€™ve made it easy:
    • Use THIS FORM to submit an electronic letter of support to your legislator.
    • Download and send back your letter via email to info@areaagencyonaging.org or mail to 2900 Lakeview Ave., St. Joseph, MI, 49085.
    • Please return your letter by Friday, April 26 so we can get them ready to take to Lansing on May 1.
  • Join us at our 2024 Legislative Forum at 2 p.m. Monday, April 22 at the Campus for Creative Aging, 2920 Lakeview Ave., St. Joseph, MI. Take advantage of this opportunity to talk directly to state legislators.
  • Share information about Senior Action Week, April 29-May 3, on your social media. Weā€™ll post information every day on our Facebook page. Share it to spread the word about Senior Action Week and the needs of seniors.
  • Attend the Older Michiganianā€™s Day Livestream Watch Party. Older Michiganianā€™s Day is the highlight of Senior Action Week, it will be streaming live from the lawn of the Michigan Capitol Building. Watch the Livestream HERE or at the Campus for Creative Aging.

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Your Voice Counts!

Elected officials respond in an immediate and personal way to individual constituents. Your advocacy helps legislators understand how policies affect their constituents. It is this ā€˜voice of the consumerā€™ that can make the issue real for legislators and have a critical impact on how policy is shaped.

Concerned about the issues?

Sign up for Advocacy Alerts to receive up-to-date information on issues important to local seniors. Email our Advocacy Department at advocacy@areaagencyonaging.org to receive those alerts or call (269) 983-0177 for more information.

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Advocacy Directory

President of the United States
Joseph Biden
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500

Vice President of the United States
Kamala Harris
Old Executive Office Building
17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500

Congress

Tim Walberg (R-Tipton, District 5)
NATIONAL OFFICE
2266 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC  20515
Phone: 202-225-6276
DISTRICT OFFICE
401 W. Michigan Ave.,
Jackson, MI  49201
Phone: (517) 780-9075

Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland, District 4)
NATIONAL OFFICE
2232 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC  20515
Phone: 202-225-4401
DISTRICT OFFICE
170 College Ave. Suite 160
Holland, MI 49423
Phone: 616-251-6741

U.S. Senators

Gary C. Peters  (D)
NATIONAL OFFICE
269 Russell Courtyard Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6221

Debbie Stabenow (D)
NATIONAL OFFICE
702 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20150
Phone: (202) 224-4822
E-mail: senator@stabenow.senate.gov
DISTRICT OFFICE
3280 Beltline Court, Suite 400
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone: (616) 975-0052

Governor, State of Michigan

Gretchen Whitmer (D)
State Capitol
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, MI 48909
517-373-3400
517-335-7858 (Constituent Services)

Michigan State House of Representatives

Pauline Wendzel (R-District 39)
S-888 House Office Building P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI  48909-7514
Phone: (517) 373-1799
Toll Free: (888) 656-0079
Fax: (517) 373-3652
E-mail: PaulineWendzel@house.mi.gov

Joey Andrews (D-District 38)
S-887 House Office Building P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI  48909-7514
Phone: (517) 373-0827
Email: JoeyAndrews@house.mi.gov

Steve Carra (R-District 36) 
S-885 House Office Building, P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI  48909-7514
Phone: (517) 373-0843
Toll Free: (877) 262-5959
Fax: (517) 373-5763
E-mail: SteveCarra@house.mi.gov

Brad Paquette (R-District 37)
S-866 House Office Building, P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI  48909-7514
Phone: (517) 373-1793
Toll Free: (888) 373-0037
Fax: (517) 373-8501
E-mail: BradPaquette@house.mi.gov

Michigan State Senators

Senator Jonathon Lindsey (R-District 17) 
PO Box 30036
Lansing, MI  48909-7536
Phone: (517) 373-3543
Toll Free: (855) 347-8017
Fax: (517) 373-0927
E-mail: SenJLindsey@senate.michigan.gov

Aric Nesbitt (R-District 20) 
PO Box 30036
Lansing, MI  48909-7536
Phone: (517) 373-0793
Fax: (517) 373-5607
E-mail: SenANesbitt@senate.michigan.gov

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