Nebraska Department of Insurance
THE NEBRASKA HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION, COUNSELING, AND ASSISTANCE (NICA) PROGRAM
DECEMBER 2002 NICA NEWS
VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS
Ruby Hays
It was a busy October for NICA Volunteer Ruby Hays when she made four presentations to the public reaching over 265 people. She spoke to beneficiaries, family members and professionals about prescription drug assistance, fraud and abuse of Medicare, and Long-Term Care insurance in Lincoln and Grand Island. Ruby also reached a potential 30,000+ beneficiaries by appearing on a television show in Grand Island, a presentation at the Senior Center in Kearney, and at a health fair also in Kearney.Shirley Lake
NICA Volunteer Shirley Lake reached 50 Medicare beneficiaries with her presentation at the Gothenburg Library in October. She discussed the NICA program with those in attendance.
Juanita Moore
The Montclair Senior Center in Omaha was the location of a presentation given by Juanita Moore to Medicare beneficiaries and pre-enrollees. Juanita covered the subject of Medicare fraud and abuse with over 20 people.
Jayne Prince
NICA Volunteer Jayne Prince gave three presentations in September and October! Jayne reached over 2,400 persons during a radio show in Columbus, and spoke to 28 people during public presentations in Norfolk and Tekamah. Jayne educated beneficiaries and their caregivers on Medicare and on Medicare fraud and abuse.
Jim Barry
NICA Volunteer Jim Barry gave a presentation on Medicare information and prescription drug assistance to 40 beneficiaries and pre-enrollees in October. Jim spoke to the IHCC Prime Time Group reaching 40 people.
Patricia Wilcox
Pat Wilcox gave four presentations in October and September and promoted NICA at two health fairs in October. Forty-one people were reached about Medicare fraud at the Lutheran Church of the Masters and the Infinia Family Council in Omaha. In addition, she also educated over 58 people on Medicare fraud and abuse at the Nye Square Resident Council in Fremont and at the Nebraska Skilled Nursing Home in Omaha. Pat also reached over 560 people at health fairs in Omaha at the AARP Forum and at the Countryside Church Fair.
Betty Stiles
Betty is really reaching out to help Medicare beneficiaries in the Beatrice area. The second Tuesday of each month, Betty spends a few hours at the Senior Center in Beatrice, available for NICA questions. The number and depth of questions she gets each month varies, but the seniors always know she'll be there to help if they need her. Betty also set up Medicare informational displays at the Beatrice Public Library and the Wymore Public Library, providing educational materials to residents of those two communities.
Ongoing Dedication
The following volunteers are to be congratulated on their vigilance in sending their contact forms documenting their counseling efforts with beneficiaries during the months of August through October.
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Ed Baldrige Wilma Barry Jim Barry Ray Becka John Brownrigg Diedra Carpenter Jill Catlin Sue Chipman Leonard Finnegan Morris Gotschall Barbara Graham |
Bill Hamilton Karen Hanson Monica Harrington Nyla Heese Sharon Houser Raymond Herbert Evelyn Humlicek Ruth Kamino Wayne Kempf Laura Kruse Dorothy Lee |
Gena Luhr Judith Lutz Joyce Mack Robert Mack Robert Martin Helen McKinley Hal McMinn Deborah Mohlman Jack Moran Janelle Mussmann Diane Nieveen |
Jim O'Donnell Loren Parks Maidie Peters Norma Phillips Jayne Prince Helen Riley Sue Schaefer Addie Schroeder Monica Shelton Tess Sinner Sandy Skillett Betty Stiles |
Volunteer Appreciation Drawing
Congratulations to those NICA volunteers who won gifts this year in the Volunteer Appreciation drawing. For each Client Contact and Public Outreach Events form submitted to the NICA program office from October 2001 through September 2002, the volunteer's name was entered into the drawing. Prizes were delivered at the Volunteer Fall Update Trainings. The winners and their prizes were:
Jim Barry - Fleece top
Dorann Bartels - Phone
Ray Becka - Carpet mat
Jill Catlin - Throw
Leonard Finnegan - Picture frame
Barbara Graham - Starter Jacket
Bill Hamilton - Nebraska history book
Ruth Kamino - Starter Jacket
Wayne Kempf - Starter Jacket
Judy Lutz - Cornhusker Mat
Laura Lefler-Kruse - Cookbook
Jayne Prince - Beach towel
Helen Riley - Nebraska quilt book
Sue Schaefer - Towel set
Addie Schroeder - Starter Jacket
Marge Smith - Fleece Vest
Betty Stiles - Fleece pullover
There will be another drawing in October 2003 for forms submitted from October 2002 through September 2003. Get your forms in and see your name on this prize list next year!