With the spirit of "Old age - bright example", the Association has promoted and mobilized elderly members to actively respond to movements of good production labor, poverty reduction, new rural construction, building cultural life in residential areas... Participating in building a strong Party, government, and grassroots political system, contributing to maintaining security and order in the locality.
Mr. Lo Ngoc On, Chairman of the Elderly Association of Muong La district, said: The Association regularly pays attention to organizing exchanges, maintaining cultural and sports clubs, creating a joyful and healthy atmosphere. Four new intergenerational self-help clubs have been established in the communes of Muong Chum, Chieng Lao, Ngoc Chien, Hua Trai, attracting over 400 elderly people to participate. From the fund "Caring for and promoting the role of the elderly", 16.3 million VND has been supported for 44 members to treat eye diseases.
Since the beginning of the year, the Elderly Association of Muong La district has coordinated with the government, the Fatherland Front, and organizations inside and outside the district to visit and give gifts to 415 elderly people, with a total cost of over 124 million VND; coordinated with medical facilities to organize health check-ups, provide free medicine, and establish health monitoring books for over 4,000 elderly people. Integrated propaganda on the Law on the Elderly, the rights and obligations of the elderly, and current policies for 3,000 elderly people... In addition, the Elderly Association of the district also coordinated with the Provincial State Legal Aid Center to implement legal aid activities; distributed free legal brochures for the elderly to learn and grasp information on the scope, fields, procedures for requesting legal aid and information on the address and hotline number of the Provincial State Legal Aid Center, to contact when requested; Legal advice, protection of rights and legitimate interests for the elderly.
As one of 100 elderly people in Ngoc Chien commune who recently attended the Conference on propaganda, consultation and legal aid, organized by the Muong La District Elderly Association in collaboration with the Provincial State Legal Aid Center, Mr. Lo Van Xien, Muong Chien village, shared: I find the things the officials disseminated very practical. From what we heard and were guided today, we can apply them to resolve issues and conflicts encountered in life or know where to find a trustworthy place that can answer and help us handle them.
To improve the quality of ensuring the legitimate rights and interests of members, the Muong La District Elderly Association focuses on innovating its activities, promoting the application of information technology and social networks in communication; enhancing access to legal aid for the elderly, contributing to the effective implementation of the Party's guidelines and the State's policies on the elderly.
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