Martin “Marty” Kennedy has been appointed interim Secretary for the Department on Aging, replacing Kathy Greenlee, who resigned following confirmation of her appointment as Assistant U.S. Secretary for Aging.
The change was effective June 26.
Kennedy has been with KDOA since 2004. He was Director of Budget and Governmental Affairs from 2004 to 2006 and Commissioner of Licensure, Certification and Evaluation from 2006 to 2008. He was named Deputy Secretary earlier this year.
Before coming to Aging, Kennedy served in finance and management roles, including Controller for the Kansas Insurance Department from 1996 to 1999. He was an analyst in the Kansas Division of the Budget from 1986 through 1995.
“Marty has both the knowledge and experience for this role,” Governor Mark Parkinson said in announcing the appointment. “He has been a leader for years at the Department of Aging and I know he will continue to serve seniors well in this role.”
2009 Kansas Caregiver Guide Now Available
The Kansas Caregiver Guide offers information and resoucres to assist caregivers in their caregiving role.
Kansas State Plan on Aging Now Available
The 2009 PEANE Grant Applications Are Now Available
To request an application contact Roxanne DeGraw, 785-368-6665,
800-432-3535 or roxanne.degraw@aging.ks.gov
Application deadline July 8, 2009
Seniors Need to Take Heat Precautions
Here are some tips for dealing with heat for the older population.
Information on H1N1 flu
The following websites contain information and updates concerning the outbreak of H1N1 flu, formerly called swine flu.
For general information about the flu, including symptoms, what precautions to take and how it can be treated, go to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment website at http://www.kdheks.gov/ or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/.
Long-term care providers will find information relating to preventing or handling flu outbreaks in their facilities at http://pandemicflu.gov/plan/pdf/longtermcare.pdf.
Interested in requesting a birthday greeting from the White House, Kansas Governor or from Interim Secretary Kennedy for an older relative or friend? Read the requirements.
