The National Paralysis Resource Center (managed by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation) has awarded $580,934 in a special award cycle - COVID-19: Addressing Social Isolation Quality of Life grants this year. Funding for the grants is made available through a cooperative agreement with the Administration for Community Living in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

A large part of the United States has been experiencing extreme heat conditions (high heat and humidity with the temperatures above 90 degrees for several days). During extreme heat, the body works extra hard to maintain a normal temperature. Heat-related distress can occur quickly and without warning. 

Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 12:00 - 1:30 pm Eastern Register for the webinar. The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, with support from the Administration for Community Living, will convene a panel of leaders from federal agencies and national associations to discuss funding and programs for accessible, supportive home environments.

Apply by July 30, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines are saving lives and helping many around the country resume regular activities. This is why we have dedicated most of this acl.gov/COVID-19 round-up to resources to help increase access to vaccines for older adults and people with disabilities. We have also created a new vaccine resource page so you can access all of these resources and more in one place.

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) inviting public comment on proposed text-to-988 rules. 

Today, we join communities around the world in commemorating World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, In a White House proclamation commemorating the day, President Biden wrote:

From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)