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Congress heard your voice, {NAME}. Having trouble viewing this message? [Click here.]( ADVOCATE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER March 2017 Your voice was heard, {NAME} [AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins]( I want to sincerely thank you for everything that you and your fellow AARP advocates did to convince the House to withdraw the special interest health care bill – and I know the millions of older Americans whose costs could have skyrocketed are thankful too, {NAME}. You made phone calls, signed petitions, and sent emails to your legislators, and let them know that it's an outrage to weaken Medicare, and impose an age tax on older Americans, while giving sweetheart deals for big drug and insurance companies. You made your voices heard. And Congress listened. Let your friends and family know about this big moment by [sharing our graphic with your network on Facebook!]( Rest assured we will never stop fighting for your health. Even now, some in Congress are trying to revive the health care bill. We must remain vigilant. But with you by our side, we can't be stopped. Once again, thank you so much. – Jo Ann Jenkins CEO, AARP Nominate a changemaker for the AARP Purpose Prize 5 individuals will each be awarded $50,000 to recognize the positive, social impacts their work has accomplished. The call for nominations will be open until May 12, 2017, and award winners will be announced this fall. [Nominate a changemaker! Click here for more information, prize rules, and frequently asked questions.]( Spring cleaning to prevent identity theft Spring cleaning shouldn't end with a yard sale or Goodwill drop-off. [Here are some spring tips to reduce your risk of identity theft and other fraud.]( Thank you for speaking out, {NAME}! Don't miss AARP's special video message to everyone that helped fight for your health. [Screenshot of AARP's thank you video]( In the News - [Have you thought about your digital afterlife?]( - [New Home Alone Alliance Video Series Brings Together AARP and Veterans Affairs to Support Family Caregivers]( - [Get a Power of Attorney (But Make Sure It's Not a License to Steal)]( [Head with question mark icon] Fun stuff In NCAA basketball's "March Madness" tournament, which men's team holds the record for the most consecutive Final Four appearances? A) Duke University B) Kansas University C) UCLA D) University of North Carolina (Scroll down for the answer.) We are AARP [Michigan Medicare supporter]( [Find out]( how Medicare cuts would impact one volunteer from Michigan. Connect with AARP [Facebook icon]( [Twitter icon]( [Mobile phone SMS icon]( [Blog speech bubble icon]( [Head with lightbulb icon] Fun stuff answer C) UCLA, led by coach John Wooden, reached ten consecutive Final Fours from 1967 to 1976. [AARP.ORG]( | [MAKE A DONATION]( | [TELL A FRIEND]( | [AARP PRIVACY POLICY]( AARP [601 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20049]( JOIN US ON: [Join Us on Facebook]( [Join Us on Twitter]( [Join AARP's Mobile Activist Team]( [Unsubscribe from AARP Advocacy]( or [unsubscribe from all AARP emails.]( [online fundraising, advocacy & donor database]( [nonprofit software](