Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
Urban League of Greater Kansas City KCP&L Utility Assistance
KCP&L Utility Assistance Program
After a very hot summer, many of our customers are struggling with higher than usual utility bills. As part of our Connections program, KCP&L established a Family Relief Fund for eligible families. The program will end October 31, 2012 and we still have funds available. As a leader with one of our community partners, I ask that you help us increase awareness among your clients that may be eligible.
In summary, the Family Relief Fund is set up for lower-income families with a dependent (under 18) living at home. If approved, customers will receive a one-time-only, $150 credit applied to their KCP&L account. We established the fund to assist approximately 3,000 families in our service territory.
Click here to download the application and terms & conditions. Those that may be eligible just need to complete the application, locate the required documentation and mail it directly to the Salvation Army. If approved, the credit will be made to the account. There are other utlity assistance options available with our Connections program and here is the link: http://www.kcplsave.com/
Thanks in advance for helping us expand this program. Let me now if you have any questions.
After a very hot summer, many of our customers are struggling with higher than usual utility bills. As part of our Connections program, KCP&L established a Family Relief Fund for eligible families. The program will end October 31, 2012 and we still have funds available. As a leader with one of our community partners, I ask that you help us increase awareness among your clients that may be eligible.
In summary, the Family Relief Fund is set up for lower-income families with a dependent (under 18) living at home. If approved, customers will receive a one-time-only, $150 credit applied to their KCP&L account. We established the fund to assist approximately 3,000 families in our service territory.
Click here to download the application and terms & conditions. Those that may be eligible just need to complete the application, locate the required documentation and mail it directly to the Salvation Army. If approved, the credit will be made to the account. There are other utlity assistance options available with our Connections program and here is the link: http://www.kcplsave.com/
Thanks in advance for helping us expand this program. Let me now if you have any questions.
Medicare AEP (Annual Enrollment Period) events in your district
"Greetings from the 9th Senatorial District,
The Missouri SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is pleased to announce that CLAIM will be hosting several Medicare AEP (Annual Enrollment Period) events in your district. It is recommended by CMS that all Medicare beneficiaries review, during the AEP, all of the Medicare Part D and Part C plans available to them for the upcoming year. This review will help to make sure they will be covered by the plan in 2013, that will best meet their financial and health care needs. CLAIM offers assistance for this type of review at the Medicare AEP events they are hosting.
Please call CLAIM to reserve a seat at 1- 800-390-3330!
The Missouri SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is pleased to announce that CLAIM will be hosting several Medicare AEP (Annual Enrollment Period) events in your district. It is recommended by CMS that all Medicare beneficiaries review, during the AEP, all of the Medicare Part D and Part C plans available to them for the upcoming year. This review will help to make sure they will be covered by the plan in 2013, that will best meet their financial and health care needs. CLAIM offers assistance for this type of review at the Medicare AEP events they are hosting.
Please call CLAIM to reserve a seat at 1- 800-390-3330!
Wednesday, October 17
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10 A.M.
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12 P.M.
| Mid-Continent Library Blue Ridge Branch | 9253 Blue Ridge Blvd | Kansas City |
64138
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curls
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Friday, October 19
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11 A.M.
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1 P.M.
| Pemberton Heights | 3710 E. 51st St. | Kansas City |
64130
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Tuesday, October 23
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10 A.M.
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12 P.M.
| Swope Ridge Gardens Apt | 3421 E 59th St. | Kansas City |
64130
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Wednesday, November 8
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10 A.M.
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12 P.M.
| Red Bridge Apts | 11300 Colorado | Kansas City |
64137
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curls
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Thursday, November 15
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10 A.M.
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12 P.M.
| Nowlin Hall | 1905 Hardesty | Kansas City |
64127
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curls
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Wednesday, November 28
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9 A.M.
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11 P.M.
| St. Therese Little Flower Senior Center | 58th and Euclid | Kansas City |
64130
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curls
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Flu shots
Talk to your doctor. If you have Medicare Part B,
your flu shot should be free. If you have private insurance, you may be
able to get a flu shot either free or for the price of a copay. Even if
you don’t think flu shots are covered by your insurance, ask the billing
department at your doctor’s office to call and find out.
Look for free or low-cost flu clinics or events. Some hospitals or other health care organizations offer flu shot clinics where they will give free or low-cost flu shots to the public on a first-come-first-served basis. For example, the University of Kansas Hospital has a free drive-thru flu shot event every October. Many state or local health departments also offer free flu shot clinics. But keep in mind, you’ll need to get there early and you’ll likely wait in line. To find a flu shot clinic in your area, check your local Living on the Cheap site and your local newspaper, plus search for your local health department online.
Try a drugstore or supermarket. Here are the deals for 2012:
Ask your employer. To cut down on sick days, employers frequently offer flu shots at no cost to their employees. If you’re employed, ask someone in your company’s human resources department if flu shots will be offered this season.
Check with your insurance company. Under the federal Affordable Care Act, all insurance plans that were created after March 23, 2010, are required to provide some types of preventive care, including immunizations, for free beginning September 23, 2012. If you have a new employer, or your employer recently switched insurance plans, call to find out if flu shots are covered.
Talk to your doctor. If you have Medicare Part B, your flu shot should be free. If you have private insurance, you may be able to get a flu shot either free or for the price of a copay. Even if you don’t think flu shots are covered by your insurance, ask the billing department at your doctor’s office to call and find out.
Look for free or low-cost flu clinics or events. Some hospitals or other health care organizations offer flu shot clinics where they will give free or low-cost flu shots to the public on a first-come-first-served basis. For example, the University of Kansas Hospital has a free drive-thru flu shot event every October. Many state or local health departments also offer free flu shot clinics. But keep in mind, you’ll need to get there early and you’ll likely wait in line. To find a flu shot clinic in your area, check your local Living on the Cheap site and your local newspaper, plus search for your local health department online.
Try a drugstore or supermarket. Here are the deals for 2012:
Look for free or low-cost flu clinics or events. Some hospitals or other health care organizations offer flu shot clinics where they will give free or low-cost flu shots to the public on a first-come-first-served basis. For example, the University of Kansas Hospital has a free drive-thru flu shot event every October. Many state or local health departments also offer free flu shot clinics. But keep in mind, you’ll need to get there early and you’ll likely wait in line. To find a flu shot clinic in your area, check your local Living on the Cheap site and your local newspaper, plus search for your local health department online.
Try a drugstore or supermarket. Here are the deals for 2012:
- CVS: $29.99. You’ll also get a 20% off shopping pass (except in N.J., while supplies last).
- Walgreens: $32.
- Costco: $20.
- Rite-Aid: $27.99. You’ll also get a coupon book with $100 worth of store coupons (except in N.J., while supplies last).
- Walmart: $25
- Winn-Dixie: $24.99. You’ll also get a coupon book with $15 worth of store coupons (while supplies last).
Ask your employer. To cut down on sick days, employers frequently offer flu shots at no cost to their employees. If you’re employed, ask someone in your company’s human resources department if flu shots will be offered this season.
Check with your insurance company. Under the federal Affordable Care Act, all insurance plans that were created after March 23, 2010, are required to provide some types of preventive care, including immunizations, for free beginning September 23, 2012. If you have a new employer, or your employer recently switched insurance plans, call to find out if flu shots are covered.
Talk to your doctor. If you have Medicare Part B, your flu shot should be free. If you have private insurance, you may be able to get a flu shot either free or for the price of a copay. Even if you don’t think flu shots are covered by your insurance, ask the billing department at your doctor’s office to call and find out.
Look for free or low-cost flu clinics or events. Some hospitals or other health care organizations offer flu shot clinics where they will give free or low-cost flu shots to the public on a first-come-first-served basis. For example, the University of Kansas Hospital has a free drive-thru flu shot event every October. Many state or local health departments also offer free flu shot clinics. But keep in mind, you’ll need to get there early and you’ll likely wait in line. To find a flu shot clinic in your area, check your local Living on the Cheap site and your local newspaper, plus search for your local health department online.
Try a drugstore or supermarket. Here are the deals for 2012:
- CVS: $29.99. You’ll also get a 20% off shopping pass (except in N.J., while supplies last).
- Walgreens: $32.
- Costco: $20.
- Rite-Aid: $27.99. You’ll also get a coupon book with $100 worth of store coupons (except in N.J., while supplies last).
- Walmart: $25
- Winn-Dixie: $24.99. You’ll also get a coupon book with $15 worth of store coupons (while supplies last).
JCPenney is supporting breast cancer survivors
JCPenney is supporting breast cancer survivors with a FREE
haircut and style during the month of October. Plus, the company will
make a $1 donation for every FREE haircut to The Breast Cancer Research
Foundation (up to $50,000). As the promo says, “It’s our privilege to be
able to help such a deserving group of women feel beautiful.” We could
not have said it better. You can schedule an appointment by either calling or stopping by a participating salon.
No coupon or purchase necessary — just be sure to confirm the offer
when scheduling your appointment. Even though the haircut is FREE,
remember to tip your stylist appropriately. The offer ends October 31.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to consider a
mammogram. The National Breast Cancer Foundation recommends that all
women over 40 get a mammogram every one to two years. If you have
private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, at least part of the cost of
your mammogram should be covered. Under the federal Affordable Health
Care Act, if you have a new health insurance plan or insurance policy
issued after September 23, 2010, and you are over 40, mammograms must be covered with no copayment or obligation to first meet your deductible.
If you’re uninsured or underinsured, Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) is a good time to get a free or low-cost mammogram. Here are some resources that can help.
If you’re uninsured or underinsured, Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) is a good time to get a free or low-cost mammogram. Here are some resources that can help.
- The National Breast Cancer Foundation has a National Mammography Program that partners with medical facilities across the United States to provide mammograms.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program provides breast cancer screenings (including mammograms) and cervical cancer screenings to low-income, uninsured or underinsured women.
- Some Susan G. Komen Foundation Affiliates sponsor programs or events to provide free or low-cost mammograms. Some also offer breast cancer education and treatment services (the services provided vary by affiliate). Check with your local affiliate to see what’s available.
- During October, many FDA-certified imaging centers offer free mammograms or discounts on mammography services. Click here to find an imaging center near you. You’ll need to call each facility to ask about deals for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
- The American Cancer Society can help you find free or low-cost mammograms in your area. Call 800-227-2345 for assistance.
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