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League Of Women Voters Hosting Seminars To Educate Seniors About Medicare
BY MONIQUE STAMPS Sentinel Feature Writer
Often one of the most confusing parts of being a senior citizen is figuring out the different parts of Medicare. Whether you are new to Medicare or have been using the program for years, the intricacies of Medicare can be a stumbling block to full access of all pro-
gram benefits.
For the 2020 Martin
Luther King Day of Service, the Hillsborough County League of Women Voters (HCWLV) is facilitating three seminars within the African American community. Each seminar will be to educate senior citizens about Medicare and its associated parts A, B, C, and D with the focus on communities of
DR. IDELIA PHILLIPS ...President, Hillsborough County League of Women Voters
color.
The seminars are exten-
ANGELA BIRDSONG Co-chair of Health Committee HCLWV, facilitator
sions of the HCLWV’s exist- ing Health initiative. The
funding for the seminars is from the state and held by Hillsborough Community College to be dispersed to the League of Women Voters.
Angela Birdsong, a LWVHC board member and co-chair or the League’s Health Care committee, will present the A, B, C, and Ds of Medicare. Birdsong is a Health and Life Agent who assists her clients to transi- tion to Medicare. She is also a Medicare specialist.
According to HCLWV President, Dr. Idelia Phillips, “Understanding the four parts of Medicare is extremely important in our community so that our sen- iors can ask intelligent ques- tions and know what their rights allow them to do.”
The three seminars are all from 12 noon to 2 p. m. and open to the public. Please re- serve your spot at (813) 649- 4309. Dates and locations for the remaining two seminars
are:Monday, January 13, 2020, at the Omar Light- foot Center in Temple Terrace, 10901 N. 56th Street, Temple Terrace, FL 33617
Friday, January 24, 2020, at the Cyrus Greene Community Cen- ter, 2101 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd, Tampa, FL 33603
The League of Women Voters of Hillsborough County is a nonpartisan po- litical organization of men and women that encourages citizens to play an informed and active role in govern- ment. The League works to influence public policy through education and advo- cacy at the local, state, and national levels. The League does not endorse or support political candidates or par- ties.
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