I recently met with Dr. Nina Levitt, Associate Executive Director for Education Policy regarding renewing efforts to reestablish the Geropsychology (specific) Education Training Grants from the Bureau of Health Professions. Nina noted that there are a number of legislators who are particularly important and that it would help to once again attempt to identify psychologists who might be one of their constituents (either reside or work in their districts/states).
The legislators are: Rep. David Obey - Wausau, Wisconsin (7th district) Rep. Nina Lowey - White Plains, NY (18th district) Rep. Patrick Kennedy - Rhode Island (1st district) Sen. Tom Harkin - Iowa Sen. Herbert Kohl - Wisconsin Sen. Patty Murray - Washington
Please let me know if you are a constituent of one of these folks, or know someone who is, that might be interested in helping. Thanks, Debbie Deborah DiGilio, MPH Director, Office on Aging American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6135 (202) 336-6040 FAX DDiGilio@apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/aging
