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		<title>Pictures from Senator Spilka&#8217;s Senior Health &amp; Wellness Fair 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Senator Spilka&#8217;s Senior Health &amp; Wellness Fair 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Senator Karen Spilka&#8217;s Senior Health and Wellness Fair 2011 Saturday, October 22nd 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Joseph P. Keefe Technical High School 750 Winter Street, Framingham Join Senator Karen Spilka at her 7th annual Senior Health &#38; Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 22 from 9:00am &#8211; 1:30pm at the Joseph P. Keefe Technical School, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=2495&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Attend a Health Lecture at Hopkinton Drug!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hopkinton Drug, a great local business and an exhibitor at Senator Spilka's 2010 Senior Health and Wellness Fair, is holding a series of lectures on health and wellness.  <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=1911&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>2010 Senior Health &amp; Wellness Fair Photos</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, October 23, Senator Karen Spilka hosted her 6th annual Senior Health &#38; Wellness Fair at the Keefe Technical High School in Framingham.  Panelists from MetroWest Medical Center discussed healthy living, while seniors had the opportunity to attend a number of workshops on everything from financial planning to container gardening.  Seniors also had the chance to meet local service providers, enjoy a hot lunch, and win door prizes, generously donated by MetroWest businesses!<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=1890&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>State Senator Karen Spilka&#8217;s 2010 Senior Health and Wellness Fair</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[State Senator Karen Spilka's 2010 Senior Health and Wellness Fair will be held on Saturday, October 23 from 9:00am - 1:30pm at the Joseph P. Keefe Technical School, located at 750 Winter Street in Framingham.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=1816&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Spilka Votes for Foreclosure and Mortgage Fraud Protection, Silver Alert Legislation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With home foreclosures continuing to rise in the Commonwealth in spite of the improving economy, Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) joined her colleagues today in sending final consumer protection legislation to the Governor that protects both homeowners and tenants from mortgage fraud and arbitrary evictions.  The Senate also approved "Silver Alert" legislation designed to protect seniors stricken with Alzheimer's.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=1780&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Spilka Votes for Prudent Budget, Continuing on the Path to Reform and Focusing on Education and Small Business Relief</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 00:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“This is a responsible budget that realistically addresses our fiscal constraints while making targeted increases to areas of the budget that help cities and towns, schools and families,” stated Senator Spilka (D-Ashland). “I’m proud to have been able to contribute many of the economic development initiatives, designed to help Massachusetts pull out of our tough economic times, while maintaining my commitment to increasing funding for education, help for our municipalities, and support for our seniors and other vulnerable citizens.” <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=1725&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Spilka Votes to Pass a Number of Consumer Protection Bills, Including Foreclosure Protection</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:37:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senator Karen Spilka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With home foreclosures continuing to rise in the Commonwealth in spite of the improving economy, Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) voted on Thursday for legislation that protects residents from mortgage fraud, protects tenants in foreclosed properties from arbitrary evictions and helps people stay in their homes.  The legislation, part of a series of consumer protection bills that passed the Senate, was approved unanimously.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=1674&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Senator Spilka Honors MetroWest Elder Community Care Collaborative Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday, February 8, Senator Spilka presented awards to members of the Elder Community Care Collaborative Program at the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention Event at the State House. The Elder Community Care Collaborative Program serves and supports older adults in 14 towns in Metrowest.  Since the program began in February 2009, hundreds of elders [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=1324&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Statewide “Embrace Your Future” Campaign Launches in Natick</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:06:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“As a strong advocate for seniors and persons with disabilities, I applaud Governor Patrick and Secretary Hartstein for pulling together this comprehensive guide of long-term care options," stated Senator Spilka.  "It will be of immense benefit to seniors who are anticipating long-term care needs and persons with disabilities in the MetroWest and throughout the state. This forward-thinking approach will help residents budget for secure, healthy and productive futures." <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=karenspilka.com&amp;blog=1022509&amp;post=1228&amp;subd=karenspilka&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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			<media:title type="html">Senator Karen Spilka</media:title>
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