Recent Activity
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Bills Introduced that Expedite Permanent Citizenship for Essential Workers During COVID-19
A bicameral proposal, the Citizenship for Essential Workers Act which would allow undocumented persons working as essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic to be eligible for a path to citizenship, ...
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We Need You to be a Mentor for the Summer Enrichment Program
We would like to pair each intern with a mentor who brings diversity to the field of aging. The SEP starts in June 2021 with approximately 30 interns at LeadingAge members across the country. This will be an incredible opportunity to mentor a future leader, and to share your passion for the field of ...
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Track Workforce Policy at the State Level
With the increasing demand for health care workers, more than 40 states temporarily modified licensing requirements to recruit more health care workers. Vermont, for example, relaxed requirements for retired and out-of-state health professionals, and Kentucky passed a bill ...
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Nominate a Nurse Leader for the 2021 McHugh Award
The McHugh Award recognizes a DON or ADON who creates a supportive and engaged workplace environment by displaying excellent leadership skills while managing nursing and frontline staff. The winner of the McHugh ...
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Virtual Lobby Day Breaks Records and Focuses on Workforce Priorities
On April 21st, LeadingAge hosted our first ever Virtual Lobby Day and 423 LeadingAge members hosted 302 virtual congressional meetings to talk about our key legislative priorities. Members were able to share stories and were also able to have discussions with ...