This Active Life November 2002

A Message from the President

You've heard it a hundred times: You need to vote. Voting is your civic responsibility and hard-won right. But if civic duty isn't enough to get you to the polls, here are three good reasons to carefully scrutinize the candidates in your district, to help out with campaigns, and to pull the lever yourself on November 5.
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Cover Story

Yoou made education your cause--not just your career. Learn how Retired members retain the spark by mentoring a new generation of educators.
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Letters

Readers respond to previous issues of This Active Life.
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Member Profiles

Meet Michael Marks (Mississippi), Bob Emery (California), and Grace Ing (Hawaii). What fuels their involvement in NEA?
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People

Virginia's Katherine Hairston gives Flat Stanley a ride. Nebraska member Kathleen Adams has the Rx for poor handwriting. A Texas family discusses its education legacy.
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News Briefs

George Moore, one of the newest of NEA-Retired's 200,000 members, didn't wait long to make his mark. The Chester, South Carolina, retiree proved so energetic upon joining that he was tapped to become member-ship chair for his local retired organization.
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10-Minute Activist

In January, the 108th Congress will convene. When it does, the members of Congress that you've elected this month will be facing a largely unfinished agenda when it comes to legislation to assist retired Americans.
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Ask the Expert

Maybe you've seen the pitches for 'Full-body scans.' Are they worth it? Leading medical professionals are skeptical.
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Great Ideas

Arizona member Barbara Soto links elementary students with e-mail mentors around the globe.
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Computers

If you've been putting off using a computer, consider taking a class geared for seniors.
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Health

Staying fit and healthy in the golden years takes more than just a walk in the park. Read what experts have to say.
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