AMDA Needs Your Help to Reinstate
Federal Funding for Title VII

During the Annual Symposium in March in Dallas, the AMDA House of Delegates passed a resolution supporting the reinstatement of funding for Title VII, specifically its provisions on Geriatric Education Centers, Geriatric Training for Physicians, Dentists and Behavioral Health/Mental Health Professionals, and Geriatric Academic Career Awards.  Funding for these programs was cut out of the 2006 federal budget. Unless Congress votes otherwise, the funding will not appear in the 2007 budget.  Because Title VII is the only federal funding for programs that train providers for underserved populations, it is imperative that you contact your members of Congress to request that Title VII is reinstated in the 2007 budget.

A bipartisan effort in the Senate to restore Title VII funding has been started by Senators Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Jack Reed (D-RI).  The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has established a link on their web site with information on Title VII, and how to contact your members of Congress and support the Senate effort.  Visit the AGS web site at http://www.americangeriatrics.org/advocacy to learn more about Title VII and what you can do to restore funding to these vital geriatric programs.

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