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2012 ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION HELD
The 15th Annual Session of the National Silver Haired Congress was held at the Hilton
Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, VA, Thursday-Sunday August 23-26, 2012. The Session
started with a Board meeting and a meeting of LIC Chairs and Vice Chairs immediately
following. It concluded with a Dinner and State Night followed by the Closing Session on
Sunday evening, August 26.
Of the 31 Proposed Resolutions submitted, 30 came thru the Committees and Floor Debate. The
Ranking Process followed and the Top Five Resolutions were determined by vote of the
membership. The Top Five are:
- Establish a National Silver Alert Notification Network
- Increase Funding of Older Americans Act
- Expand Telemedicine Services
- Increase Funding for Home and Community Based Services
- Review and Expand the Elder Abuse Act
Members presented copies of the Top Five to several Congress offices before they headed for
home. Other members will be following up with Congressional district offices at their home
districts.
This organization continues to offer great potential in representing senior interests in
Washington. That potential becomes even greater and more important as the senior population
rapidly grows.
The National Silver Haired Congress is a non-partisan, non-profit, grassroots organization of
older Americans (age 60+) recognized and encouraged by a Joint Resolution of the US Congress
in 1994. The National Silver Haired Congress is similar in organization (maximum of 100
senators and 435 representatives) and employs procedures comparable to those used by the US
Congress. The National Silver Haired Congress provides information from seniors across the
country to the Congress to help inform them of the common needs of seniors across the country.
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If you have a question for NSHC or you have an aging issue or concern to share with us, please use the box below
to contact NSHC. Please limit your question or comment to 250 words. NSHC is an advocate for older Americans. We
do not provide funds for services, but we may be able to answer your questions and respond to your concerns.
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NSHC Vision, Mission and Goals
VISION: To be an effective, non-partisan and independent national grassroots organization helping
America�s seniors improve their independence and quality of life,
through education and advocacy
MISSION: To provide an educational opportunity and advocacy forum for older Americans to make
recommendations on federal aging priorities and legislation to the US
GOALS:
Membership: To establish delegations in at least 35 states; to have paid membership of minimum of 225
Finance: To develop 2-year self-sustaining financial plan and budget
Communications: To use and promote website, quarterly newsletter, and news releases; to make contact with every
member of US Congress
Advocacy: To form an advocacy team to focus, educate and train entire organization on implementing NSHC�s Number One
Resolution
Administration: To evaluate organization and policies; to identify major strengths/problems by member survey; to
take action to reach goals and develop strategic plan
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