“Fearless Young Iranian Women Uprise”
AAFSW hosted the first program of the New Year with a call for change for a better world and an informative and timely presentation” Fearless Young Iranian Women Uprise.”
AAFSW’s 2023 Merit Scholarships Now Open
Our annual scholarships for member families are now open. Please visit this page for more details and applications. Deadline is April 16, 2023.
AAFSW Welcomes the Locality Pay Adjustment for DETOs in the NDAA
AAFSW supports The Civil Service Federal Employee Serving Overseas Pay Equity Act, establishing a locality pay equivalent for some 265 active civilian federal employees, mostly State Department employees, working under the Domestic Employees Teleworking Overseas (DETO) program.
Farewell to Deborah Sigmund, a Selfless, Caring, Exceptional Lady, and Committed Warrior Against Human Trafficking
A friend of AAFSW, Deborah Sigmund suddenly passed away on January 5, 2023. Deborah spearheaded the fight against child exploitation, forced labor & human trafficking in the US & abroad as Founder & Executive Director of Innocents At Risk.
Helping Seniors Better Understand Medicare Advantage Plans
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, in 2021, more than 4 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries choose a Medicare Advantage Plan. Medicare advantage plans combine all the benefits of Medicare Parts A and B into a single plan provided by a private insurer. However, like other health insurance programs, navigating Medicare Advantage can be challenging and…
Apply for the Sherry Barndollar Rock Scholarship
DACOR has opened the application for the 2023-2024 Sherry Barndollar Rock Scholarship, with the application deadline at Jan. 31, 2023. For more information and application, visit DACOR’s website.