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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
    May 8, 2006

    CONTACT:
     Pamela Causey 202-216-8378/202-236-2123
    Kim Wright 202-216-8414

    ~ 4 Million Seniors ~ One Voice ~No Privatization ~

    San Francisco Expert on Aging and Health Policy Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

    Dr. Carroll L. Estes, the founding and former Director of the Institute for Health and Aging at the University of California , San Francisco (UCSF) will receive the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare's 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award for her continuing work on long term care, mental health services, Social Security and Medicare.

    Dr. Estes is considered one of America 's most knowledgeable scholars in the area of senior care. She is a Professor of Sociology at UCSF and was Chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Nursing . She is co-founder of Concerned Scientists in Aging and a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. She has authored and co-authored eight books and written more than 150 scientific articles and book chapters.

    Each year during Older Americans Month, the National Committee honors individuals, programs and organizations which have served America 's elderly in extraordinary or innovative ways. Six awards will be presented in a number of categories including the: Service to Seniors Award, Distinguished Seniors Award and Lifetime Achievement awards.

    The Salute to Leaders awards program will be held on May 22, 2006 in the Canon HOB Room 121 from 1:00-3:00pm.

    The National Committee, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization acts in the interests of its membership through advocacy, education, services, grassroots efforts and the leadership of the Board of Directors and professional staff. The work of the National Committee is directed toward developing better-informed citizens and voters.