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Five Coalitions Awarded $7 Million to Strengthen the Long-Term Care Workforce

July 16, 2003 — The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and The Atlantic Philanthropies today announced the selection of five state-based coalitions to carry out demonstration projects under Better Jobs, Better Care, a program that was launched and is supported by both foundations. The goal of the program is to improve the recruitment and retention of quality direct care workers – nursing assistants, home health aides, and personal care attendants – who provide necessary care and support to elderly people with chronic diseases or disabilities.

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