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CONGRESSWOMAN WILL CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY OF SOCIAL SECURITY AUG. 17 AT PASADENA SENIOR CENTER
Congresswoman Judy Chu will visit the Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St., Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m.
She will commemorate the 87th anniversary of Social Security, celebrate its impact, discuss the importance of Social Security and Medicare and efforts lower drug prices, and meet one-on-one with older adults who have questions or concerns about Social Security.
The event is free and open to the public. Register at www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org and click on Activities and Events, then Special Events or call 626-795-4331. Masks and proof of COVID vaccination will be required.
Chu has partnered with several other members of the U.S. House of Representatives to commemorate the anniversary as Social Security Day of Action at senior centers and other agencies.
The Pasadena Senior Center has been selected as Non-Profit of the Year for Chu’s upcoming Congressional Leadership of the Year Awards on Aug. 27. The awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations that have contributed greatly to the 27th Congressional District.
The center is an independent, donor-supported nonprofit organization that has served older adults for more than 60 years. During the pandemic, doors are open Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for social services, limited special events and use of the library, Sy Graff Fitness Center and computer lab. Rooms are sanitized after each use.