May 5, 2003
For Immediate Release
Contact: AoA Press Office (202) 619-0724

Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will participate and speak at the official launch of the GrandDriver Program. The Assistant Secretary will highlight the importance for older drivers to “Get Around Safe and Sound” in their later years. She will also present information on transportation funded through Older Americans Act Programs.

GrandDriver is an education and awareness campaign of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) to educate the public about the efforts of age on driving ability and to encourage drivers to make wise choices as they grow older. The campaign, focused on the greater D.C. area (including northern Virginia and southern Maryland) is a combined effort of AAMVA, the D.C., Maryland and Virginia motor vehicle agencies, the DC DOT and the Maryland Highway Safety Office in association with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration on Aging, AARP’s Driver Safety Program, AAA and the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority.

GrandDriver Official Launch

When: Wednesday, May 7, 2003
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Where: Westin Grand Hotel
The Scott Room
2350 M St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20037

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