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UPCOMING EVENTS AND RECORDINGS

2025 StateWide Convention

Join us for the 2025 NY StateWide Senior Action Council Convention in Saratoga Springs, October 13–15. This annual event brings together seniors, advocates, and professionals for workshops, policy updates, and networking—all focused on empowering older New Yorkers and strengthening communities statewide.

Upcoming Teach in

  • June 24 Teach in: Using Telehealth for Older Adults.
  • Speaker: Dr. Michael Dinkels, Owner and chief clinician of Critical Care Telemedicine PLLC.
  • Flyer for more information.
  • If you want to view recordings of our past teach ins, click HERE

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing

Title: “Improving Wellness Among Seniors: Setting a Standard for the American Dream”

Listen to Maria Alvarez’s testimony at the US Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing. (Jan. 15) Her testimony can be viewed from 30:10 to 37:05.

We extend our gratitude to Senator Gillibrand for inviting StateWide to participate as a witness. Please tune in to support and learn about critical discussions on senior wellness and advancing the American dream for older adults. 

Patient Advocate Program Teach ins - Recordings

May 27 – The NEW Be Well Initiative. Speaker: Kathryn Provencher, Office of Prevention and Health Initiatives, NYS Office of Mental Health. 

April 25 – Elder Law Tips for Long Term Care Planning; Speaker: Ronald Fatoullah, Esq.; Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP

March 2025:  Learn About the Newly Established State Independent Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Ombudsprogram; Speaker: Flor Ramirez, Supervising Attorney, Community Services Society of New York

February 2025: Complaining about Hospital Care to the NYS Department of Health; Speakers: Lori Schillinger, RN, Deputy Director and Stephanie Shulman, DrPH, MS Director, Division of Hospitals and Diagnostic & Treatment Centers, NYS Department of Health

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