Congresswoman Laura Richardson Announces Funding For Helping Seniors Manage Chronic Illnesses

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Today, Congresswoman Laura Richardson announced that California has received $1 million for improving the ability of seniors to self-manage chronic diseases like diabetes and arthritis. The funds are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and have been awarded to the state's Department on Aging by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
"In far too many homes in the 37th District, our senior parents, grandparents and aunts and uncles have seen their quality of life limited because of chronic illness," Congresswoman Richardson said. "This funding will develop programs in the state that will help our seniors by giving them the knowledge and tools they need to properly care for their illnesses, which will help them to live more full lives."

The grant is part of the Communities Putting Prevention to Work Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, which provides funds so states can administer self-management programs to seniors with chronic diseases, build statewide delivery systems and develop the workforce that delivers these programs.

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