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This page is home to ACL's logos in a variety of formats. If you're looking for posters, social media toolkits and other materials for upcoming special events and observances like Older Americans Month, check out their individual pages, which can be accessed through our Events and Observances page.
ACL can help you with reporting on issues affecting older adults, people with disabilities, and the families and caregivers of both.
June 3-9, 2024 Every June, ACL and its Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center lead the nation's observance of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Established in 2022, this week focuses on raising awareness of the actions everyone can take to prevent Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse. Medicare loses an estimated $60 billion each year due to fraud, errors, and abuse. Issues related to these problems affect people across the country every day, often costing them time, money, and peace of mind.
During the last two decades, the number of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) living in community settings and receiving home and community-based services (HCBS) increased dramatically. While this led to better outcomes, including people with I/DD making more of their own choices and being a part of the community, there are great variations in the accessibility of quality HCBS across the country.
Are you a reporter on deadline? Please contact HHS Public Affairs using this form. What We Do and Why We Do It
Our short animated video explains why community living is so important and how the entire community benefits when older adults and people with disabilities are able to fully participate.  Strengthening Communities: Why Community Living Matters   View ACL's YouTube channel for more videos.
The morning of June 5, 2018, the Elder Justice Coordinating Council hosted its spring meeting. Held at at the Securities and Exchange Commission building in Washington D.C., the meeting provided a day of updates and discussion on the future of elder justice. Established in 2010 by the Elder Justice Act, the EJCC coordinates activities related to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation across the federal government.
Falls Prevention Awareness Month is a national observance that encourages older adults, families, caregivers, healthcare providers, organizations, and communities to take action to reduce the risk of falls and support healthy living. Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults, but many falls can be prevented.
Saturday, March 5th, 1pm ETRSVP for this briefing The White House Office of Public Engagement invites you to join a briefing with Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and members of the Domestic Policy Council on what the President's State of the Union address means for Americans with disabilities. 

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