MEDIA ADVISORY Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand to Hold Aging Committee Hearing on Improving Wellness Among Seniors: Setting a Standard for the American Dream

WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, January 15, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand will hold a hearing entitled, "Improving Wellness Among Seniors: Setting a Standard for the American Dream." During the hearing, the senators will discuss overall health, personal and community safety and the benefits of socializing and working later in life.

Witnesses for the hearing will include:

• Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell, President, Florida Sheriffs Association, Punta Gorda, FL

• María Alvarez, Executive Director, New York StateWide Senior Action Council, Queens, NY

• Dr. Dawn Carr, Director, Claude Pepper Center, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

• Dr. Susan Hughes, Founding Director, Center for Research on Health and Aging, Chicago, IL

WHEN: Wednesday, January 15^th

3:30 P.M.

WHERE: Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-106

WATCH: Live broadcast online here.

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