publicly weighed in on Bill 15 , primarily impacting teachers , and Bill 11 , impacting Alberta seniors .
The Wellness Committee members submitted articles for publication in news & views and created a monthly blog to share wellness articles . The committee continues to explore resources and research related to the wellness of seniors .
This year , the Alberta Retired Teachers Charitable Foundation has used funds to support programming for Parkinson Association of Alberta , the Alzheimer Society of Calgary , and Operation Friendship Seniors Society .
ACER-CART , the Canadian Association of Retired Teachers , is an advocacy-focused collaboration of retired teacher organizations across the country . Focuses include monitoring the implementation of a National Seniors Strategy , a national universal pharmacare program , the prioritization of home care services , and the regulation of retirement and long-term care facilities .
ATA President Jason Schilling acknowledged the work by retired teachers on behalf of active teachers throughout the province . The Association is launching a campaign supporting public education that requires the engagement of all teachers to prioritize education in the upcoming provincial election .
Rod Matheson , ATRF CEO , relayed how ATRF and AIMCo cooperate to manage $ 21B in assets . ATRF staff determine the type and amount of risk appropriate to keep the plan sustainable and affordable . AIMCo contends with investment exposure and manages the investment classes . The fund pays out $ 88M each month to 84,601 retirees .
ARTA is a dynamic organization in terms of membership and scope and is committed to the overall wellness of its members and of the association .
ARTA ’ s presidents , current and past : Deb Gerow , Lorna McIlroy , Marilyn Bossert , Juanita Knight , and Gordon Cumming
Deb Gerow , Lorna McIlroy , and Daniel Mulloy
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