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From: David Rosen <DJRosen@theworld.com>
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Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4751] USDOE's Office of Vocational and Adult Education and Medicare Benefits
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NIFL-Health Colleagues,
From an article in today's I-Newswire:
"Representatives from federal agencies across the government joined
President George W. Bush today as he launched the Medicare outreach
effort, a national campaign to highlight the benefits of the Medicare
prescription drug benefit to seniors, as well as to Americans with
developmental and physical disabilities, mental illness or HIV/
AIDS....The U.S. Department of Education is participating in the
national effort to highlight the availability of the Medicare Part D
prescription drug benefit for low-income Medicare
beneficiaries....'Americans of all ages are engaged in adult
education, learning new skills so they can take advantage of new
opportunities," said Secretary Spellings. "One of those opportunities
is healthy living through modern medicine. By informing seniors and
individuals with disabilities of the benefits available under the
president's Medicare Modernization Act, we will help them achieve a
more hopeful future for themselves and their families.'
Beginning today, the Department's Office of Vocational and Adult
Education will lead the agency's efforts to reach Americans who are
involved with education programs and who may be eligible for the
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit through public, electronic
and Web-based outreach. For example, Acting Rehabilitative Services
Commissioner Edward Anthony will discuss the benefit during remarks
tomorrow at the National Rehabilitation Transition Conference, and
the Office of Vocational and Adult Education's Division of Adult
Education and Literacy will present information on Medicare benefits
during the upcoming Adult Education and Coordination and Planning
Project Training Workshop. The Office of Innovation and Improvement
will alert all of the nation's Parent Information Resource Centers so
that they can provide parents access to this important information at
their centers."
The full text of the article wil be found at:
http://i-newswire.com/pr25807.html
David J. Rosen
djrosen@comcast.net
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