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Historic March Protesting Senior Hunger to Take Place During MOWAA's Atlanta Conference
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8/29/2010
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Hundreds of Meals On Wheels representatives will march across Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta this Wednesday, September 1st, to protest the growing number of seniors in Georgia who face the threat of hunger. The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is organizing the event, called “Turning the Tables on Senior Hunger,” which will be led by MOWAA President & CEO Enid Borden and Jeffery Smythe, the Executive Director for Senior Citizen Services of Metropolitan Atlanta. Prior to the march, MOWAA will hold a rally calling for more support to end this disturbing trend which has only worsened during our economic downturn...
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Meals On Wheels Programs Across the U.S. Awarded Bank of America Charitable Foundation Grants to Restore Meals to Homebound Seniors
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8/17/2010
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The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is awarding special grants to 41 local Meals On Wheels programs across the U.S. thanks to a national grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. Half of the bank’s $500,000 grant to Meals on Wheels is being used to develop the Emergent Meal Grant Program, which will allow those struggling Meals On Wheels programs to restore meals that were cut because of the stressed economy...
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New Federal Report Details Seniors Living Longer but Facing Challanges
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7/27/2010
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Older Americans 2010: Key Indicators of Well-Being is a comprehensive look at aging in the United States. This is the fifth report prepared by the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. "The demographics of aging continue to change dramatically. The older population is growing rapidly, and the aging of the baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964 (and who begin turning age 65 in 2011), will accelerate this growth... Another significant trend is the increase in the proportion of men age 85 and over who are veterans," according to SeniorJournal.com. Click here to read the full report.
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A Law Crucial to Helping America's Seniors Turns 45 Years Old
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7/14/2010
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"On July 14, 1965 President Johnson signed the Older Americans Act into law. Sixteen days later, on July 30, he signed legislation creating Medicare and Medicaid... The Older Americans Act has quietly but effectively provided nutrition and community support to millions." Read more of U.S. Administration on Aging Assistant Secretary Kathy Greenlee's statement here. You can also find an editorial on the OAA by Stacy Sanders posted in the Huffington Post.
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Enid Borden Hits Atlanta's Airwaves to Raise Awareness of Senior Hunger
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7/9/2010
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Enid Borden, the President & CEO of the Meals On Wheels Association of America, recently brought attention to the national problem of senior hunger on the radio airwaves of Atlanta. Borden was the invited guest on the Newstalk 1160 radio show called "Women on the Move" with host Jennifer Green...
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SPLENDA Sweetens 4th of July Weekend for Thousands of Homebound Seniors
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7/2/2010
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SPLENDA Brand is sweetening this 4th of July holiday weekend for thousands of homebound seniors across America. McNeil Nutritionals, LLC, the marketer of SPLENDA Sweetener Products, is working with the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) and SPLENDA Signature Chef Katie Brown to distribute slices of her favorite apple pie to our veterans and other seniors in need.
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Bridgestone Retail Operations Launches Latest Effort to Help Fight Senior Hunger
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7/1/2010
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Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC ™ (BSRO) has launched its latest effort to help fight senior hunger in America with a new fundraising campaign to benefit the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA). From now until August 31st, 2010, every time a customer purchases a special service package BSRO will donate $1 to MOWAA. The special service package is available at all BSRO company-owned stores, including Firestone Complete Auto Care™, Tires Plus™, Expert Tire™, and Wheel Works™.
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Enid's Summer Vlog: Vote for the Next American Volunteer!
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6/29/2010
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In her lastest vlog, MOWAA President & CEO Enid Borden urges everyone to vote for the 2010 American Volunteer. The contest is now underway and there are 22 videos showcasing Meals On Wheels volunteers from across the country. Your vote will help decide which Meals On Wheels volunteer will earn the prestigious title this year.
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Voting Begins June 15th for MOWAA's 2010 American Volunteer Video Contest
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6/14/2010
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22 extraordinary Meals On Wheels volunteers from across the country begin competing tomorrow to become the 2010 American Volunteer. These are Meals On Wheels volunteers who go above and beyond to make sure homebound seniors in their community have the nutritious food and human contact they need to survive.
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New Census Bureau Report: Aging Boomers Will Increase Dependency Ratio
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6/1/2010
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The U.S. Census Bureau now reports that the dependency ratio (the number of people 65 and older to every 100 people of traditional working ages) is projected to climb from 22 in 2010 to 35 in 2030. This time period coincides with the time when baby boomers are moving into the 65 and older age category. “This rapid growth of the older population may present challenges in the next two decades,” according to Victoria Velkoff, assistant chief for estimates and projections for the Census Bureau's Population Division, who is quoted in a new release from the Bureau. Click here to read the full release.
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MOWAA Already Surpasses $1 Million Mark for Grants to Member Programs in 2010
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5/14/2010
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Alexandria, VA (May 14, 2010) – The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) has already distributed more than $1 million this year alone to help its Member programs across the United States fight senior hunger. MOWAA reached the milestone last month, seven months earlier than last year when the non-profit reached that $1 million mark for the first time in its history...
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Walmart Plan to Fight Hunger in America will Help Seniors
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5/12/2010
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The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is pleased to announce that its partner, the Walmart Foundation, will commit part of a major funding campaign towards helping to end senior hunger in America...
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Meals for Moms Brightens Mother’s Day for Thousands of Homebound Seniors
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5/10/2010
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The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) helped pay tribute to thousands of moms for Mother’s Day during its first-annual Meals for Moms campaign. About 7,000 messages of hope were sent to senior moms who depend on Meals On Wheels to survive...
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MOWAA's Meals for Moms E-Card Campaign Featured in Oklahoman
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4/27/2010
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Oklahoma's leading newspaper, the Oklahoman, has featured the Meals On Wheels Association of America's new "Meals for Moms" e-card campaign. The article spotlights the large number of homebound senior moms in the state who will be alone on the upcoming holiday and how Meals On Wheels programs are using the e-card campaign to raise awareness of those seniors...
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President Obama Declares May Older Americans Month
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4/27/2010
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President Barack Obama has signed a proclamation declaring May of this year "Older Americans Month." The annual recognition of the contribution of older Americans comes at a time when senior hunger is on the rise...
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Enid's Spring 2010 Vlog: Support Our Mother's Day Campaign!
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4/25/2010
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Watch MOWAA President and CEO Enid Borden's Spring 2010 vlog. Enid asks that you support our campaign to raise awareness of all the homebound senior moms who'll be alone on Mother's Day...
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MOWAA Partners with AmericanTowns.com
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4/14/2010
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The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is partnering with AmericanTowns Network (www.AmericanTowns.com) to increase awareness of the six million seniors facing the threat of hunger in the U.S. AmericanTowns.com is the nation’s leading hyperlocal platform – an extensive online source for community information ranging from local news and events to volunteer opportunities...
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MOWAA Kicks Off Mother's Day E-Card Campaign
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4/12/2010
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MOWAA has just launched a new campaign called “Meals for Moms” to raise awareness of all the homebound senior moms facing the threat of hunger this Mother’s Day (May 9th). Please go to our new microsite, www.mealsformoms.org to send a virtual flower bouquet to a loved one or a senior in need...
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MOWAA Thanks Walmart Foundation with NY Times Ad
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4/3/2010
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See the ad that MOWAA placed in the New York Times thanking the Walmart Foundation for supporting our mission of ending senior hunger in America...
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Mayors For Meals 2010 a Huge Success
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3/25/2010
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Mayors For Meals 2010 was, once again, a huge success. This year hundreds of mayors and elected officials from across the country delivered meals with their local Meals On Wheels program to homebound seniors in their community, as part of MOWAA’s annual March For Meals campaign...
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MOWAA President and CEO Enid Borden Teams Up with Sesame Street to Promote Good Nutrition
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3/24/2010
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The President and CEO of the Meals On Wheels Association of America, Enid Borden, is teaming up with Elmo and other famous Sesame Street characters to promote better nutrition for American families...
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Mayors from Across U.S. to Deliver Meals to Seniors in Need
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3/23/2010
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On Wednesday, March 24th, hundreds of mayors and other local leaders from across the United States will deliver meals to seniors in need with their local Meals On Wheels program...
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Meals On Wheels Volunteerism Featured in NY Times Coverage
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3/4/2010
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A recent article in the New York Times features coverage of the great work by MOW volunteers. Read the full article here.
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MOWAA Suggests Older Americans Act Structure May Contribute to Rise in Senior Hunger
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3/1/2010
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Enid Borden, president and CEO of the Meals On Wheels Association of America, believes that the current structure of the Older Americans Act may unintentionally have put more seniors at risk of hunger...
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147 MOW Programs to Benefit from Recent Walmart Foundation Grant
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2/26/2010
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The Walmart Foundation Impact Grant Program will provide struggling Meals On Wheels programs with essential items such as stoves, refrigerators, freezers, delivery vehicles, and other equipment so they can continue providing meals to homebound seniors and other seniors in need...
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Unprecedented Winter Storms Challenge Meals On Wheels Programs Nationwide
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2/12/2010
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The bad weather conditions may have kept children home from school or kept employees from getting to work, but it has also kept Meals On Wheels programs and their volunteers from delivering the next meal to homebound seniors in need...
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Washington Post Features MOWAA in Blizzard Coverage
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2/10/2010
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The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is featured in a February 10, 2010, Washington Post article about the status of vulnerable Meals On Wheels clients during the latest blizzard blanketing the D.C. area...
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Call For Volunteerism on this MLK National Day of Service
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1/18/2010
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On this MLK National Day of Service hundreds of thousands of people across the country are volunteering with their local Meals On Wheels program to make sure America's home-bound seniors do not go hungry....
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U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln Calls Meals On Wheels Efforts "Critical"
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12/23/2009
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U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) calls the need for Meals On Wheels “critical” as more and more seniors in her home state of Arkansas face the risk of hunger this holiday season...
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Firestone Complete Auto Care™ Holds Student Video Contest On The Issue of Senior Hunger
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11/22/2009
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Firestone Complete Auto Care™, is proud to announce the launching of Together For Life, a student video competition aimed at addressing the issue of senior hunger in America...
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Meals on Wheels Serving Central Virginia Receives New Meal Delivery Vehicle from Harrah’s Foundation
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11/20/2009
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At this event, Meals on Wheels Serving Central Virginia will accept a new meal delivery van from the Harrah’s Foundation to aid the senior nutrition program in delivering meals to seniors in the greater Richmond area...
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Disturbing Research Reveals Senior Hunger State by State
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11/18/2009
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On November 19th the House Hunger Caucus will hold a briefing at which time the Meals On Wheels Association of America will release a groundbreaking study. The report examines senior hunger on a state-by-state level and provides substantial evidence that the number of seniors facing the threat of hunger in America is growing at an alarming rate...
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Meals On Wheels Association of America and Bridgestone Retail Operations Announce Partnership
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10/1/2009
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Meals On Wheels Association of America, the oldest and largest organization in the United States representing those who provide meal services to people in need, and Bridgestone announce a national partnership to fight senior hunger...
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ABC's Regis and Kelly Host Pie-Throwing Contest to Benefit Meals On Wheels
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9/18/2009
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Dressed in hooded plastic ponchos, 270 screaming people broke the record for the world's largest custard pie fight Thursday on ABC's "Live With Regis and Kelly"...
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Meals-on-Wheels of Greater San Diego Receives New Meal Delivery Vehicle from Harrah’s Foundation
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9/3/2009
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At this event, Meals-on-Wheels of Greater San Diego will accept a new meal delivery van from the Harrah’s Foundation to aid the senior nutrition program in delivering meals to seniors in San Diego...
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Season Of Suppers®, “A Pet Food Drive For Pets In Need” aims to help more seniors and their Pets fight hunger
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10/29/2008
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The Season of Suppers campaign, now in its third year, calls attention to the importance of Pets to the well-being of homebound seniors...
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