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Thanks, Bob Brocker

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A Little Help will have a group of volunteers standing by on Monday, January 18th from 9AM to noon, to answers any questions (big or small, silly or not silly) that you may have about using your phone, ipad, computer, printer, etc. They are calling this the MLK Tech-a-thon. There will be 12 volunteers handling the calls, so give them a ring. It may be a question that can be answered in 2 minutes or one that will take 30. ALL of which are okay to ask.

The following numbers are available from 9AM to noon on Monday, January 18th, MLK Day. The volunteers may route you to another volunteer to help, so they can continue to answer calls that come in.

We hope you will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn more about your phone, ipad, computer, printer, etc. this event is sponsored by A Littlew Help. A Little Help is a nonprofit organization that connects neighbors of all ages to enhance lives and strengthen our communities.

"... Governor Polis provided an update on our state’s vaccine supply expected to come from the federal government. This week, the Trump administration made false claims that the federal government was holding a stockpile of second doses of the vaccine — hundreds of thousands, that would be delivered to states. The State was disappointed to learn that, in fact, there are no significant additional doses coming to Colorado at this time ..."

This letter has consolidated the hospital provider information that has been shared the last two weeks during press conferences. We know this is only one piece of the puzzle, but it is a big piece. For now, the hospitals are focusing on their patients and are expected to broaden that scope as they ramp up vaccinations. For example, Denver Health is hoping to expand to their community health centers for administration - however the timeline for this is still unclear. Please read the Letter to Colorado Seniors for more details.

"... the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (the Department) released the 2nd edition of Reducing Prescription Drug Costs in Colorado - Cost Drivers and Solutions to Address Them. One of the key findings in the report is that less than 2-percent of the drugs being prescribed to Coloradans are so expensive, they are driving nearly 50-percent of total prescription drug expenditures. Without federal price controls, manufacturers are bringing drugs to market at prices that are unsustainable and then using their lobbying power and patent lawyers to impede competition from generic manufacturers that would help reduce prices ..."

We have a link to a PowerPoint from the State of Colorado that explains the prioritization philosophy from the state of Colorado in regard to vaccine distribution. Basically, the focus in determining prioritization has been based on: "How we can save the most lives," and "Ending the crisis that has been brought on by the pandemic as quicky as possible."

State of Reform Host DJ Wilson, with help from Senior Reporter Emily Boerger interviewed Colorado Senator Rhonda Fields - Senate District 29 (D). They covered topics from health care policy making in Colorado to Colorado’s biggest health care issues, priorities for the 2021 session and can the parties cross the aisle and work together

You will also learn more about two new organizations, AgeWise Colorado and Colorado Center for Aging. This is a free but donation-based week of virtual events that connects Older Coloradans, community leaders, advocates and aging network service providers with public officials. Our partner organizations include Aging2.0, Changing the Narrative, Colorado Senior Lobby and CU Multidisciplinary Center on Aging. We welcome more partnering agencies! Learn more at our event website – www.OlderColoradansWeek.org

Link above should be all you need, but just in case:

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Meeting ID: 881 481 5119

Passcode: 24533218

The Colorado Black Roundtable (CBRT) is sponsoring Virtual Birthday Celebration for Dr. King. Dr. Sharon Brown Bailey, Anthropologist, Educator and DPS Senior Advisor for Quity Initiatives will present, "Dr. King and the Urgency of Now." There will also be a panel discussion. Join this Zoom conversation and hear from the CBRT community panel that includes faith and community leaders, city and state elected officials, concerned citizens, as well as your voice. See Zoom link below. Use meeting ID: 854 6632 3604 and passcode 910090.

This is the first full session in our Transitions Series. We had an amazing response for our introduction on the idea of navigating transitions, and now we ready to dig deeper. The Crossroads are here, and in every direction, signs are pointing to 'CHANGE'. This is a "now what?" moment! For Transitions Part 1, we will dig deep into the concepts of the Transition Model: An Ending, The Neutral Zone, a New Beginning. This session with Life Coach Lynette Reiling will have you actively working out your own map as you prepare for your journey. This session will be Wednesday January 27th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. As part of our Experience U, program tickets for this class are $10 per session. You can also purchase tickets for both classes at a discounted rate of $15 for both.

Who Should Attend? Service providers, Caregivers and Older Adults are invited to join us for a Fall and Winter 9-session webinar series to learn strategies to improve Emotional and Mental Health and Well-Being for Older Adults. Call 303-724-0832 for more information and register on the website.

View Event Flyer – CLICK HERE

To register: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/center-on-aging

Jeanette Hensley - email - 303-249-5598

Rich Mauro - email - Direct: 303-480-6778

Thank you for your time in reviewing information about the CSL Legislative Committee Meetings. Do not hesitate to call or email Colorado Senior Lobby with questions.

Email: GetInvolved@ColoradoSeniorLobby.org