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2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Community Health and Economic Empowerment
└ Supporting family caregivers
└ Supporting family caregivers
The project will train 100 volunteer Aging Services Ambassadors to provide information about local services for older adults.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
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