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For Immediate Release
April 28, 2006 |
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Shays Extends Office Hours
to Make Staff Available for Medicare Questions
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Christopher Shays (R-CT)
announced today he will extend his office’s hours in
order to make his staff available during the evening to answer
constituents’ questions regarding the Medicare Prescription
Drug Benefit, particularly those of children, grandchildren
and other caretakers who might work during the day but are
helping their elderly relatives with enrollment. Shays will
keep his Bridgeport office open from 8:45 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Monday through Friday for the first two weeks in May. Constituents
should feel free to call 203/579-5870 to reach Shays’
staff during both daytime and extended evening hours with
questions regarding Medicare Part D.
“You don’t wait to get car insurance until you
get in an accident. Don’t wait to join Medicare Part
D until you get sick,” Shays urged. “The bottom
line is, the May 15 deadline is approaching fast and seniors
need to enroll in this insurance program now. I hope these
extended hours will be convenient for those caretakers who
work during the day and are trying to help their loved ones
enroll in the program.”
Shays is also hosting Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
presentations and enrollment with the Southwest Connecticut
Agency on Aging and Norwalk Hospital.
Upcoming briefings include:
Bridgeport
May 4, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
May 11, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bridgeport Social Services (Spanish speaking staff available)
752 East Main Street
By appointment only; please contact BSS at 203/576-7471
Norwalk
May 3, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Norwalk Hospital
Maple Street
Richard S. Perkin Auditorium
Hosted by Norwalk Hospital
Redding
May 1, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Meadow Ridge
100 Redding Road
Stamford
May 1, 9:30 - 11:30 am
May 5, 1 - 3 pm
May 8, 9:30 - 11:30 am
May 12, 1 - 3 pm
Stamford Senior Center
888 Washington Boulevard
By appointment only; please contact SSC at 203/977-5151
Weston
May 3, 10 am - 1 pm
Weston Senior Center
64 Northfield Road
By appointment only; please contact Charlene Chang-Hillman
at 203/222-2500
Wilton
May 2, 10 - 11:30 am
Comstock Community Center
180 School Road
“The Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit is an opportunity
for those over age 65 to save money on their medicines,”
Shays explained. “After over 50 briefings my staff has
conducted, we have found that when people understand the choices
available, they see its value and enroll. The average participant
will save $1100 on medicines this year alone.”
More information on the benefit can be found online at http://www.Medicare.gov/pdp-basic-information.asp.
Contact: Sarah Moore, 202/225-5541
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