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My name is Bill Novelli

Bill Novelli is CEO of AARP, a membership organization of 40 million people age 50 and older, half of whom remain actively employed. AARP’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for all as we age.  Prior to joining AARP, Mr. Novelli was President of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, whose mandate is to change public policies and the social environment, limit tobacco companies’ marketing and sales practices to children and serve as a counterforce to the tobacco industry and its special interests. He now serves as chairman of the board.  He was also Executive Vice President of CARE, the world’s largest private relief and development organization.

Mr. Novelli is a recognized leader in social marketing and social change, and has managed programs in cancer control, diet and nutrition, cardiovascular health, reproductive health, infant survival, pay increases for educators, charitable giving and other programs in the U.S. and the developing world.  His book, 50+: Give Meaning and Purpose to the Best Time of Your Life, was updated in 2008.  Mr. Novelli serves on a number of boards and advisory committees.  He holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. from Penn’s Annenberg School for Communication, and pursued doctoral studies at New York University.

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Re: Whom would you like to interview and what would you ask?
Why can't the President and Congress fight fair and square?

Re: Who really has the power in Washington?
Re: Who really has the power in Washington?
Novelli points to the pharmaceutical industry and the AARP.

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Re: Whom would you like to interview and what would you ask?
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Re: How has Washington changed?

Re: How has Washington changed?

Washington has become more rancorous since he arrived, Novelli says.

The Legacy of the New Deal

The Legacy of the New Deal

New Deal reforms have become obsolete, our surplus is running out and our Medicare system is no longer sustainable, Bill Novelli reports.

The Pharmaceutical Industry

The Pharmaceutical Industry

We are dependent on the pharmaceutical industry to save lives, so costs must come down.

Is ageism a problem?

Is ageism a problem?

America is obsessed with youth, sometimes ignoring the elderly.

Bill Novelli on Secrets For Living Well

Bill Novelli on Secrets For Living Well

Bill Novelli on exercise, nutrition, and a mentally engaged life.

Re: Is the American political system broken?

Re: Is the American political system broken?

The American Political System needs to move back towards independence and not privatization.

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