Issue Position: Seniors and Veterans

"Jani has proven to be a great friend to seniors. She was personally involved in the completion of the Millcreek Community Center. She realizes the importance of showing a tangible "thank you' to seniors. Thanks Jani, for your advocacy and support for seniors."

--Jean Nielsen, former Salt Lake County Health and Human Service Director

Jani is proud that during her time on the Salt Lake County Council, where she chaired the Human Services Committee, that Salt Lake County had the second highest number of seniors in the state, while being the most successful county, west of the Mississippi, in keeping seniors in their homes. Jani served on the board of the Council of Aging.

At the legislature, Jani passed SB 88, Medicaid Housing Coordinator, and funded an appropriation to assist seniors to be able to return to their homes or locate appropriate housing. Jani founded and chairs the Utah Fall Prevention Alliance.

Jani holds a special place in her heart for veterans, her late father being a WWII and Korean War veteran, as well as a recipient, along other Nisei veterans of the Congressional Gold Medal in 2011.

Jani's request was funded to provide for veteran college tuition. She had the privilege of being with the Honor Flight in Washington, D.C. in 2017, and sponsored SCR 6 -- Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Utah Honor Flight Program during the 2018 Legislative Session. It was particularly memorable being with Millcreek community treasure Bob Gallagher, and fellow East Mill Creek Lion member, in Washington, D.C. and at the Capitol.

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