For more information about  convention sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, please contact Barb St. John at 608.221.6124 or email at bst.john@cwag.org.  Hope to see you again next year!

Who are we?

The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups is the largest, most effective grassroots coalition of senior organizations in the country.  

A statewide nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, CWAG is made up of individuals and member groups that represents over 125,000 people in Wisconsin. Born out of grassroots activism, CWAG formed as the voice of seniors in Wisconsin after 4,000 individuals marched on the state Capitol in 1977 to improve senior conditions in the state.
 
Today, we work together as productive, equal partners providing a variety of programs, services, advocacy, legal services and education to Wisconsin's senior citizens and to future generations.  

Member Services

 

CWAG is organized into nine geographic districts and is directed by a governing board made up of seniors. Groups in the districts meet individually at least twice a year and as a group at the annual convention where issues are discussed, the two-year platform is approved and/or amended, and officers are elected.  CWAG's Member Services team focuses on leadership development, information sharing and the empowerment of seniors to further establish and maintain CWAG's grassroots advocacy efforts. In addition, Member Services also provides community outreach through information and training on the organization and its services, assistance to members with the high cost of prescription drugs and serves as a consumer advocate.

Legal Services

 

CWAG’s Legal Services Center is a nationally-recognized provider of legal resources and services to Wisconsin’s seniors and professionals who work with seniors A staff of attorneys, benefit specialists, paralegals and support staff provide training and assistance to benefit specialists in 65 of Wisconsin'’s 72 counties and houses the Dane County Benefit Specialist Program providing direct legal assistance to seniors in Dane County with problems and questions on public benefits and other elder law issues.  Legal Services also operates a guardianship support project, and works on issues of consumer protection, public policy, elder abuse prevention, Medicare integrity, pension rights and other legal issues important to senior citizens and their families.

Community Partners

The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups s a Community Shares of Wisconsin member organization.

SHARE is a nonprofit food buying club that offers good, nutritious products at reduced cost through a volunteer-run distribution system. Everyone is welcome-there are no membership fees or eligibility requirements. With over 150 pick-up locations, SHARE is near you. Visit www.sharewi.org or call 800.548.2124.

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