FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 31, 2015
MEDIA ADVISORY
Cardin, AARP to Celebrate Medicare’s 50th Anniversary at Zeta Center in Baltimore
TODAY, Friday, July 31 at 12:30 PM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) will join AARP Maryland, Baltimore City officials and local seniors at the Zeta Center for Healthy and Active Aging for a rally to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Medicare, the transformative program that has touched the lives of millions of older Americans and those with disabilities.
“In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson inspired Congress to pass bipartisan legislation creating Medicare. Because of that legislation, 54 million seniors and people with disabilities currently are guaranteed health care benefits,” said Senator Cardin. “Just as President Johnson recognized the need to create Medicare a half-century ago, I recognize the need to protect the program today and will continue working across the aisle to guarantee Medicare’s quality, solvency and future security.”
WHAT: Rally to Celebrate Medicare’s 50th Anniversary
WHO: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin
Hank Greenberg, State Director, AARP Maryland
Dr. Leana S. Wen, Health Commissioner, Baltimore City
Maryland Seniors
WHEN: TODAY, Friday, July 31 at 12:30 PM
WHERE: Zeta Center for Healthy and Active Aging
Howard P. Rawlings Building
4501 Reisterstown Rd., Baltimore, MD
