Congressman Connolly to host senior issues forum in Lake Ridge Sept. 5

Congressman Gerry Connolly will host his annual Senior Issues Forum on Thursday, September 5 at Westminster at Lake Ridge in Prince William County.  Citizens interested in learning more about legislative matters and other issues concerning seniors and retirees are invited to attend.

Representatives from the AARP, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Social Security Administration, and the Federal Trade Commission will join Connolly on a panel at the forum.  Congressman Connolly’s issues forum will run from 3 pm to 5 pm on Thursday, September 5, in Westminster’s Potomac Room at 12191 Clipper Drive in Woodbridge.

The panelists for Connolly’s senior issues forum are:

·      Joanne Grossi, Regional Director, U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
·      Bill Kallio, State Director, AARP
·      David Melton, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration
·      Derick Rill, Congressional Relations, Federal Trade Commission

“I encourage everyone who has questions or concerns about federal programs, issues, or legislation affecting seniors to attend this forum,” Connolly said. “I have brought together some real experts who will be able to address a variety of matters affecting Medicare and Social Security recipients, fraudulent scams, and other issues affecting seniors.”