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Lutheran Services in America Appoints Strategist and Coalition Builder Kent Mitchell as Vice President, Strategy and Innovation
Kent Mitchell has joined Lutheran Services in America as vice president, strategy and innovation. Kent has more than 20 years of experience expanding evidence-based education and health and family strategies on a national scale.
Lutheran Services in America Members Recognized at Third Annual Leadership Award Ceremony
In our third annual ceremony to honor distinguished members, we recognized LSF Health Systems, We Raise Foundation and Ted Goins of Lutheran Services Carolinas with our 2023 Leadership Awards for their exceptional work and leadership. Our winners reflect our network’s core values of seeking innovative solutions to transform the lives of people and lifting up the diversity of people, communities and ideas.
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LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA IN THE NEWS
Lutheran Services in America in the News
Lutheran Services in America Names New CEO
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Alesia Frerichs has been promoted from vice president of member engagement to president and CEO. She succeeds Charlotte Haberaecker, who will retire on January 31 after leading the network of Lutheran health and human services groups for more than a decade.
Lutheran Services in America: Leading Change. Empowering People.
Wayfarer Magazine: From its earliest days, Lutheran social ministry has been about community and bringing people together so they can lead their best lives. Our shared calling to love and care for our neighbor is a force for bringing people and resources together to solve problems in ways that go beyond what any one organization can achieve on its own.
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Last Day to Secure Your Vaccine Funding
Plus, today we announced the appointment of Kent Mitchell as the new Vice President, Strategy & Innovation.
Leadership Transition in Motion
We bid our goodbyes to Charlotte Haberaecker, who retires after leading the organization for the past 10 years. As we wish Charlotte farewell, we also welcome Alesia Frerichs as our new president and CEO, as of February 1.
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The Catalyst: Senior Services Roundup
New Funding Opportunities + Veterans Health Administration Outlines Age-Friendly Care
Grants for projects that work to improve livability for all residents of a community. Plus, we welcome Kent Mitchell as our new Vice President, Strategy & Innovation.
Join the Conversation on Funding Opportunities for Vaccinating Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Hear the most current information on how you can assist older adults and people with disabilities who have not already received their COVID and flu vaccines. Join us in an interactive webinar on Thursday, February 16 at 1 p.m. ET.
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Disability Dispatch
Make Your Hotel Reservation Today!
Make your hotel reservation for the spring Lutheran Services in America-Disability Network Meeting today! This year’s meeting is on May 10 & 11.
Mother of the Disability Rights Movement Dies At 75
Judy Heumann’s advocacy led to the first federal regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, and to the U.N.'s adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Vol. XXII | Issue 12
The Brookdale Foundation Group's Relatives As Parents Program promotes services for grandparents and other relatives who have taken on the responsibility of surrogate parenting when the biological parents are unable to do so.
Vol. XXII | Issue 11
NEXT for AUTISM is committed to enhancing the lives of adults with autism.
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Advocacy Alerts
Advocacy Alerts
Urge CMS Not to Adopt Uniform Minimum Staffing Requirements for SNFs
The Biden Administration has proposed a minimum staffing requirement for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to release a proposed rule mandating these minimum staffing levels. Now is the time for you to make our message heard with CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure and your lawmakers.
Join Us to Urge CMS to Reconsider SNF Initiative, Including Minimum Staffing Requirements
Join us to send a message to your lawmakers and CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure: we are very concerned that the proposals regarding minimum staffing requirements and punitive enforcement for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) will exacerbate the current workforce crisis nonprofit long-term care providers face and lead to additional nursing home closures and fewer older Americans being able to access the care they need.