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AARP Wants to Know What Hoosiers Think About Medicare & Social Security

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Monday, March 19, 2012   

INDIANAPOLIS - AARP is kicking off a listening tour to find out what Hoosiers think about the future of Medicare and Social Security. Sarah Waddle, associate state director for advocacy for AARP Indiana, says "listening events" are moving the conversation to the heartland from Capital Hill.

"We're going to be having a 'You've Earned A Say' tour across Indiana, where we're going to have a van that will visit communities and take testimonials and do the questionnaires and just talk to people in their communities."

Waddle says it's important to hear from Hoosiers about the issues.

"Over the summer, when the candidates are doing their work, we're going to be out doing our work, so that when the time comes in the fall for people to vote, they know where their candidates stand on these issues."

She says the "Earned A Say" website is another place where people can let their thoughts be known about Medicare and Social Security.

Proposed changes to those programs have caused increased anxiety for many. That's why Waddle says filling out a questionnaire is important.

"We are going to post the results of the questionnaires on our website, so people can see what other people across the country have said. But also from earnedasay.org you can send your questionnaire and contact information to your elected officials."

AARP research shows that 95 percent of Americans think Washington should spend more time listening to citizens when it comes to potential changes to Social Security and Medicare. The "You've Earned a Say" campaign will coordinate conversations around the country.

More information is available at www.earnedasay.org.





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