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Volunteer Appreciation Month and aging in America
April marks Volunteer Appreciation Month as AmeriCorps reports 143K volunteers and 47 million hours served while AmeriCorps Seniors notes 12K veterans participate annually. The Surgeon General warns social disconnection affects half of U.S. adults and emphasizes volunteering as a path to stronger social ties for older adults.
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