REPRESENTATIVES FROM STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS ON NEW PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT

Washington, Nov 30, 2005 - Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Ocala) is sponsoring educational workshops on the new Medicare prescription drug benefit on Wednesday, December 7th in Ocala and in Gainesville and Green Cove Springs on Thursday, December 8th.  These workshops are free and open to anyone interested in learning more about the benefit.  Members of Stearns' staff and representatives from state and federal agencies will provide information on the benefit and answer any questions.  "I know how difficult it can be to understand the new prescription drug benefit under Medicare Part D, which starts on January 1, 2006," said Stearns.  "I am sponsoring these educational workshops to provide helpful information on the new benefit."

Workshop Schedule

Ocala
Wednesday, Dec. 7th
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Central Florida
Community College
Harvey Klein Conf. Center

Gainesville
Thursday, Dec. 8th
10:00-11:30 a.m.
Santa Fe Community
College, Gymnasium

Green Cove Springs
Thursday, December 8th
2:30-4:00 p.m.
Clay County Fairground
Building 1
2497 State Road 16 West