11/05/2026

Romanchuk Receives Award for Advocacy on Behalf of Older Ohioans

State Sen. Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) received the Outstanding Public Service Award from the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging (o4a) during its annual conference Oct. 21-22 in Columbus. The award recognizes his work supporting older Ohioans and Ohio's aging and disability services network.

The association highlighted Romanchuk's support for including Area Agencies on Aging in the Next Generation MyCare Ohio program and his engagement on policies affecting community-based care. Duana Patton, o4a board president and CEO of the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, recognized his commitment to preserving access to services that help older adults remain independent in their communities.

Read the original announcement from the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging.