BRONX TIMES REPORTER, D 46 EC. 17-23, 2021 BTR
James O’Neal appointed
AARP State President
AARP New York has appointed aging
expert and dedicated community
health care advocate James C. O’Neal
as its next State President. In this position,
O’Neal will chair the AARP
New York Executive Council, a select
leadership group of AARP New York
members with an outstanding record
of service and a commitment to the
goals of the Association. As State President,
O’Neal will help shape AARP
New York’s strategic priorities, build
community partnerships with key decision
makers and serve as volunteer
spokesperson for the organization.
“We’re excited to welcome James
and his wealth of expertise to AARP’s
fi ght for New Yorkers 50-plus,” said
AARP New York State Director Beth
Finkel. “James brings a comprehensive
knowledge of aging and health
care that will make AARP New York
even stronger as we navigate the ongoing
pandemic and into the future.”
O’Neal, an independent consultant
on older adult issues, has spent over a
decade in the community health care
industry, fi rst with Oxford Health
Plans, followed by the Visiting Nurse
Service of New York and Beth Abraham’s
CenterLight Health Care, where
he held the position of Director of Community
Outreach until his retirement
in January 2015.
“AARP’s incredible strength comes
from its members and volunteers, and
I’m so proud to help lead this dedicated
group,” O’Neal said. “I look forward
to continuing the important work of
making New York State a healthier,
more livable and more affordable place
to live and age.”
O’Neal currently serves as a Board
Member of the State Society on Aging
of New York, Neighborhood SHOPP
(senior centers and services) and the
Washington Heights/Inwood Interagency
Council on Aging, and is President
of the Bronx Interagency Council
on Aging (BRICA).
His past appointments include advisory
and leadership roles with the
Adult Immunization Coalition of the
Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
of New York City and the U.S.
Department of Housing and Development
sponsored “Healthy Homes,
Healthy Seniors” Community Study.
In 2016, O’Neal was appointed a Member
of the governor’s Advisory Committee
for the Aging, and since 2018, he
has served as a United Nations Representative
for the International Federation
on Ageing.
O’Neal holds a Bachelor of Arts degree
from Franklin & Marshall College
and a Master of Arts from New
York University. He resides in Harlem.
O’Neal succeeds Leo Asen, who
will complete his maximum term of
six years as AARP State President at
the conclusion of 2021.
AARP New York volunteers advocate
on behalf of the 50-plus and are
supported by the Executive Council
and AARP staff. Those interested in
volunteering may visit https://www.
aarp.org/volunteer/ for more information.
-Bronx Times
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