Join We Stand With Seniors for a lunch briefing on Thursday, August 1, 2019, focused on California’s Master Plan for Aging: Understanding Voters’ Views and the Policy Implications. Findings will be shared from a new statewide voter survey that identifies voters’ priorities and perspectives on the state’s accountability for plan implementation and related investments. A panel discussion will follow, exploring the polling and related policy implications.
On June 10, 2019, California Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-14-19, calling for a Master Plan for Aging (Master Plan) to serve as a blueprint for state and local government, the private sector, and philanthropy to implement strategies and partnerships to prepare the state for the coming demographic changes. Policymakers have long expressed a desire to see a Master Plan address what matters to older adults, people with disabilities, and their families to ensure that all Californians can age with dignity and independence.
California’s Master Plan for Aging:
Understanding Voters’ Views and the Policy Implications
When: Thursday, August 1, 2019
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Complimentary lunch will be provided)
Where: State Capitol: Eureka Room/Capitol Basement
Speakers and Panelists
Richard Figueroa, Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
Christina Mills, Executive Director, California Foundation for Independent Living Centers
Kevin Prindiville, Executive Director, Justice in Aging
Justin Wallin, President and CEO, J Wallin Opinion Research
We Stand With Seniors
Bruce Chernof, MD, President and CEO, The SCAN Foundation
Shelley Lyford, President and CEO, West Health; Commissioner, California Commission on Aging
About We Stand With Seniors:
West Health and The SCAN Foundation’s We Stand With Seniors nonpartisan, public awareness and education campaign focuses on the specific challenges older adults and their families face in accessing high-quality, affordable healthcare, dental care and supportive services, and the cost to the state if these challenges are not addressed. The campaign educates and drives support for a Master Plan for Aging, which includes developing a comprehensive strategy for addressing the challenges and meeting California’s population needs with specific accountabilities and timeframes for achieving improved outcomes. Keep up with #StandWithSeniors on Facebook @WeStandWithSeniors and Twitter @WeStandWSeniors
