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HOSTED BY: 100 BLACK MEN OF KANSAS CITY

“Now, more than ever, is the time to take action and not only talk about the problem, but come to the table with solutions. By hosting this event with Mayor Funkhouser, we hope to establish a stronger relationship with our city and community leaders to spark a revitalization of Kansas City’s urban community. There is hope, but people need to get involved and not sit on the sidelines.”

Anthony Williams, President, 100 Black Men of Greater Kansas City

Kansas City Missouri Police Chief Jim Corwin (center), said “partnerships like this one are making a difference. If you DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH do the right work, good things will happen.” El Jefe de la Policía de Kansas City Missouri Jim Corwin (Al centro), dijo “Sociedades como esta están marcando una KANSAS CITY’S MAYOR MARK FUNKHOUSER diferencia. Si uno hace el trabajo adecuado, buenas cosas sucederán”.

CONT./PAGE  a lot of issues in the neighbor- better because of Lynda Cal- hood,” Callon said. lon’s action. Her level of com- Mayor Funkhouser wants to dation. “The Westside CAN She said the center, which mitment is “a Mother Theresa Center and the Kansas City type of work ethic.” hear from Kansas City Missouri Police Department has been at several locations, provide an exemplary model moved to its current building at Villalobos said, “It’s a testa- residents about the issues of partnership to reduce crime 2136 Jefferson St. in 2004, pro- ment to what can happen when and spur revitalization, and viding the homeless a place to the community collaborates we are pleased to join LISC in clean up, eat a meal and access with the police department.” they consider most recognizing their achievements to referral services. He said the collaboration has and sharing their model.” “So it not only made it better helped police identify the crimi- important. Join the Mayor. WCAN was the winner in the for the men, it made it better for nal element that would some- “Diversity Inclusion and In- the residents and it made it better times hide among the homeless. Learn about the issues facing tegration” category, and was for the businesses,” Callon said. Marcella Morales Gaona, a selected for the honor from The money that accompanies the volunteer at WCAN for sev- your City government. more than 650 applicants award, she said, “will let us pay eral years, said, “A lot of peo- nationwide. MetLife Man- off some bills and give us a teeny ple don’t realize everything aging Director J. Paul Hurt pinch of breathing room.” we do and they just need to presented a $15,000 award to She said despite the award, get on our Web site and see NOVEMBER 11, 2009 the Kansas City partners. WCAN would not rest on its lau- what we are all about.” Lynda Callon, executive rels. “Success means more work. She said in addition to help- 6:30 P.M. director of WCAN, said that Just because you fix a problem ing adults, the center also fo- during the past 15 years, the doesn’t mean it’s a fix forever. cuses on children and families organization has not only You have to maintain it.” with its back-to-school events, grown, it has evolved to meet Matt Tomisic and Chato spring follies and urban cam- the community’s needs. Villalobos are two Kansas pouts. “Lynda has been a men- “Originally we were here to City police officers who work tor for the community.” deal with blight and crime, but closely with WCAN. Ezekiel Amador, chairman neighborhood, city government, become a resource center for these things, but it’s also the what we soon had to deal with Tomisic said when he thinks of the board for WCAN, said churches and other community- the neighborhood, and we boards of all those other organi- was a situation involving mi- of the 15-year legacy, he thinks the center’s success could be based agencies. wound up doing day labor and zations that also help us serve grant day-laborers who caused about the all the lives that are attributed to support from the “Our main goal was just to outreach to migrant workers,” that population.” he said. “It’s not only us doing AGENCIA OFRECE UNA AYUDA A LAS PERSONAS SIN HOGAR CONT./PÁGINA  estimulado el desarrollo de vivi- Ella dijo que el centro, el cual tificar el elemento criminal que sus familias con eventos para era solamente el de convertir- endas, la actividad económica y ha estado en varias localiza- algunas veces se esconde entre después de la escuela, celebra- nos en un centro de recursos ella nos ofrece apoyo y nos trata mejorado los servicios comuni- ciones, se mudó a su actual edi- las personas sin hogar. ciones primaverales y campings para el vecindario y acabamos con dignidad y respeto por lo tarios en comunidades de bajos ficio ubicado en el No. 2136 de Marcella Morales Gaona, una urbanos. “Lynda ha sido una trabajando en empleos diurnos que nuevamente digo que ella y moderados ingresos. la calle Jefferson, ofreciéndole a voluntaria de varios años con el mentora para la comunidad”. y extensión hacia trabajadores tiene un gran corazón”. “El crimen es una signifi- los sin hogar un lugar para que WCAN, dijo, “Muchas perso- Ezekiel Amador, ejecutivo inmigrantes”, dijo él. “No somos cante amenaza en contra de se asearan, comieran y tuvieran nas no se dan cuenta de todo lo de la junta de WCAN, dijo que solamente nosotros quienes Por 15 años WCAN ha aten- acceso a servicios de referencia. hacemos estas cosas, sino que dido a los residentes, a los nego- la revitalización sostenida de que hacemos y tan sólo tienen el éxito del centro se le puede los vecindarios”, dijo Dennis “Por lo que no solamente me- que ir a nuestra página Internet atribuir al apoyo recibido de también las juntas de todas cios y a las personas sin hogar esas otras organizaciones que del Westside de Kansas City. White, presidente y ejecutivo joró la situación para los hom- y ver de qué nos tratamos”. parte del vecindario, del gobier- de la Fundación MetLife. “El bres, sino que también lo hizo no citadino, iglesias y otras agen- también nos ayudan a servirle Por intermedio de una sociedad Ella dijo que en adición a ay- a esa población”. con el Departamento de Policía Centro CAN del Westside y para los residentes y para los udar a adultos, el centro tam- cias basadas en la comunidad. de Kansas City, WCAN ha cul- el Departamento de Policía de negocios”, dijo Callon. El din- bién se enfoca en los niños y en “Nuestro principal objetivo tivado lo que muchos describen Kansas City Missouri proveen ero que acompaña al premio, como un programa único que el ejemplar modelo de una so- dijo ella, “nos permitirá pagar cultiva la seguridad vecinal y ciedad para reducir el crimen algunas cuentas y nos dará un disipa los estereotipos negativos y estimular la revitalización y poquito de respiro”. sobre los inmigrantes latinos. compartir su modelo”. Ella dijo que a pesar del “Cuando uno implementa las El WCAN fue el ganador premio, WCAN no se dormirá sociedades adecuadas y hace el en la categoría de “Inclusión e en sus laureles. “El éxito sig- trabajo que se debe hacer, grandes Integración de la Diversidad” nifica más trabajo. Simplemente cosas pueden suceder”, le dijo el y fue seleccionado para reci- porque uno enmienda un prob- Jefe de la Policía de Kansas City bir el honor entre más de 650 lema no significa que lo repara Jim Corwin a Hispanic News. “Este postulantes de toda la nación. para siempre. Uno tiene que (Centro) es una bendición, una El Director Administrativo de mantenerlo”. misión del corazón”. MetLife J. Paul Hurt le entregó Matt Tomisic y Chato Villalo- un premio de $15.000 a los so- bos son dos agentes de la Policía La larga sociedad entre la cios de Kansas City. policía de Kansas City y WCAN de Kansas City quienes trabajan fue nacionalmente reconocida Lynda Callon, directora en forma cercana con WCAN. a mediados de octubre al reci- ejecutiva de WCAN, dijo que Tomisic dijo que cuando pi- bir el Premio Sociedad Comu- durante los pasados 15 años, la ensa en el legado de 15 años, él nidad-Policía de manos de la organización no ha solamente piensa sobre todas las vidas que Fundación MetLife por logros crecido, sino que ha evoluciona- se encuentran mejor gracias a extraordinarios en mejorar la do para atender las necesidades las acciones de Lynda Callon. seguridad y fortalecer las rela- de la comunidad. Su nivel de cometido es “una ciones comunidad-policía. “Originalmente estábamos ética de trabajo al estilo de la El premio, patrocinado por acá para tratar con el deteri- Madre Teresa”. la Fundación MetLife y ad- oro urbano y el crimen, pero Villalobos dijo, “Es un ministrado por la Corporación con lo que tuvimos que lidiar testamento de lo que puede de Apoyo a Iniciativas Locales pronto fue una situación que suceder cuando la comunidad (LISC), reconoce a sociedades involucraba a trabajadores di- colabora con el departamento entre grupos de desarrollo comu- urnos inmigrantes quienes cau- de policía”. nal y departamentos de policía saban muchos problemas en el vecindario”, dijo Callon. Él dijo que la colaboración que han reducido el crimen y ha ayudado a la policía a iden-

Many guests and well wishers stopped by the WCAN to congratulate Lynda Callon and the board of directors others To advertise in our classified section please call: wanted to say thank you all for the hard work that goes on here in this community. Muchos invitados y portadores de buenos deseos se detuvieron en el WCAN para congratular a Lynda Callon y a la junta (816) 472.5246 de directores, otros querían decir gracias a todos ustedes por el duro trabajo que se realiza aquí en esta comunidad.

your latino connection since 1996 www.kchispanicnews.com 5 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2009 

Latinos sometimes target of IN MY VIEW bad loans, Trasvina says WHILE WE WAIT FOR THE VACCINE: ve the apartment but she was still programs are. It is really impor- tied by a lease and if she left she tant that as plans and proposals would forfeit her deposit plus still get developed in Washington, TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH have to pay rent for several mon- it is not enough for it to make Jason Eberhart-Phillips, charge of the situation now and for illness and immediately ths. We became her advocate and sense in Washington, it has to MD reduce the risk your family fac- isolate symptomatic children the landlord did not remediate make sense in Kansas City, it Kansas State Health es from H1N1 flu, all without until they can be picked up. those problems until El Centro has to make sense in Las Vegas Officer and Director of the vaccine. Are concerts or athletic events became involved,” she said. and in the southwest,” he said. Health, KDHE Aside from the highly pub- postponed or altered when The foreclosure crisis has hit Before serving as assistant licized importance of frequent there are high levels of influen- za-like-illness among students every ethnic community, but secretary, Trasvina was presi- Many Kansas families and thorough hand washing large populations of Latinos in dent and general counsel of the and staff? have been anxiously and respiratory etiquette such California, Nevada, Arizona and Mexican American Legal De- as covering one’s coughs and • At work, try to create as much Florida, are being hit especially fense and Educational Fund. waiting last month to have sneezes, you have got one other space as possible between hard with foreclosures. As he He lead the law firm for the La- their children and powerful tool to slow the spread yourself and your co-workers, travels across the country, Tras- tino community by advancing themselves vaccinated of the flu and keep yourself safe. and always model good hand vina also is discovering whether litigation and public policy in against the pandemic It’s called social distancing. hygiene and respiratory eti- federal programs are working the areas of civil rights, immig- H1N1 flu virus. Social distancing is the idea quette. Are you knowledge- to help residents. “When the ration and education. Today, his able about your employer’s Regrettably, makers of the that simply by reducing the fre- foreclosure crisis hits the com- office can help people whether policies for sick leave, and do munity, whether it is your home they think they are a victim of new H1N1 vaccine have quency, proximity and duration HUD assistant Secretary John of contact between yourself and you know when you will be or a neighbor’s home, that is predatory loan lending or have found that production of Trasvina spent nearly two hours at others the chances of spread- allowed to return to work? If the Town Hall Meeting discussing the when the government has to act been rejected for a home loan the vaccine’s active illness is prevalent, is there any pros and cons of home ownership. swiftly. I am pleased by some of because of racial profiling. ing the disease can be reduced. ingredient in their With a little vigilance wherever way you can work remotely John Trasvina, Secretario Asistente the progress we have been able “While some people perceive laboratories is occurring you go, such as in schools and from home? de HUD pasó cerca de dos horas to make on our programs. We they are denied a loan becau- en la Reunion tipo Ayuntamiento have about a half million people much slower than anyone childcare facilities, at work and No one likes to wait, and all discutiendo los pro y contra de ser se of their ancestry, because of in the community, you can dra- of us – including me and my dueño de una casa who are in the home modifica- their last name or immigration expected. tion loan program and that is a matically cut your risk of catch- family – now find ourselves status, it really requires us to As a result, the quantity of ing the flu. cooling our heels as we await CONT./PAGE  step forward, a step forward to look into the numbers and into H1N1 vaccine produced so far • Start at home by monitoring ever-increasing amounts of vac- “I am here to hear from the give them another shot to stay in the practices of the lending ins- – about 22.4 million doses – is yourself and your family mem- cine to be produced and distrib- community the issues they are their homes, prevent foreclosure titution. Tightening across the lagging well below anticipated bers every day for symptoms uted. In the meantime, we can facing, foreclosures in housing and for those who are already in board is one thing but lenders levels. At the same time, the level of influenza. Remain home at all be active participants in the and to try to give them some that situation, to give them ano- who are going back to their old of disease due to the pandemic the first sign of illness. Try to fight against this virus by imple- help and let them know that ther shot at being able to keep ways and red lining or taking – including hospitalizations and limit the interaction between menting preventive measures of Washington is listening and their homes,” Trasvina said. short cuts by looking at people’s deaths – has been steadily rising. family members who are ill good hygiene and other proven acting,” Trasvina said. A diverse crowd of homeow- last name or their ancestry, that strategies to avoid exposure to The shortage of vaccine is and those who are well. Re- Trasvina was nominated by ners from Kansas City, Kan.; is when we can step in and ot- the flu and stay well. Raytown; Kansas City, Mo.; In- her federal agencies can step in both frustrating and a bit scary. member that individuals with President Obama to be assistant symptoms of influenza should Until there is enough vaccine dependence and Olathe came to as well,” Trasvina said. The good news is that much secretary in April. The office of stay isolated and not return to to put an end to this pandemic learn more about the crisis throu- larger quantities of H1N1 vac- Fair Housing and Equal Opportu- As people seek homeownership school or work for at least 24 once and for all in Kansas, please gh a question-and-answer dis- cine will become available dur- nity (FHEO) administers and en- or want to purchase a larger home, hours after the fever is gone join me in doing what we can cussion with Trasvina. “We want ing November and beyond. forces federal laws and establishes there is no surprise that Latino fa- without taking fever-reducing to reduce the spread of H1N1 John to understand what is hap- Eventually there will be enough policies that ensure all Americans milies and other ethnic groups are medicine. flu, protecting our families and pening here. I know Washington vaccine for everyone in Kansas have equal access to housing. victims of predatory loan practi- ourselves. For more informa- has a lot of things going on right ces, he told Hispanic News. who wants it. • Check to see if the schools Fair housing is an important and childcare facilities where tion on reducing the spread of now — Afghanistan, health care, But in the meantime there is issue for Mary Lou Jarmillo, “This home crisis is not an your children attend monitor H1N1 flu, go to http://kdheks. the economic situation — but more good news: you can take president and CEO of El Cen- how often do people in a com- easy fix. We did not get here gov/H1N1. tro, because she encounters pe- munity like Argentine or other overnight. It would be easy to ople whose landlords are taking neighborhoods like the Westside say look at the numbers and we advantage of them. “In Over- or Overland Park get a chance to are showing progress but when land Park, one woman was have a conversation with a HUD you see families being affected WITH EMPLOYER MANDATE, FEDS paying $900 a month to rent a official,” Jarmillo said. by this, parents who are being three-bedroom apartment. The forced to move their families to plumbing in the apartment was During his visit, another goal another neighborhood, people ACTUALLY MANDATE JOB LOSSES leaking and exposed. The land- was to learn how people’s li- who are renting now when they lord was not fixing the problem, ves were being affected by the use to own their own home, it is dards for minimum benefits, co- coverage through their employer so we had her take pictures of economy. “I want to know how a tragedy,” he said. Janet Trautwein pays, deductibles, and the like but they can’t afford to pay their the apartment. She wanted to lea- effective or not effective federal -- even if an employee wanted a share of the premium. President Obama has made a less expensive, less comprehen- point of linking health reform to Employers invest in their sive policy. Workers would face workers’ health because they economic recovery. He’s right far fewer choices of plans. to draw the connection -- bring- know that doing so will help Algunas veces los ing down healthcare costs could Burdening already-suffer- them attract and retain the best shore up family budgets that ing businesses with expensive workers and build a productive have been stretched thin by the new healthcare obligations workforce. latinos son el blanco high price of medical care. will have disastrous conse- Businesses that don’t provide quences for the economy. Yet one of the Democrats’ ma- coverage aren’t cruel or irrespon- de malos préstamos, jor reform proposals would actu- The National Federation sible -- they simply can’t afford ally make it harder for America of Independent Business esti- to. Requiring them to pay for to dig out of the recession. The mates that an employer man- benefits threatens their very live- dice oficial. “pay or play” mandate -- which date would cause the economy lihood. And it will do little to re- CONT./PAGINA  partamento, pero aún estaba to shed 1.6 million jobs within duce the number of uninsured. ligada a un contrato de arriendo would compel employers to ei- the first five years. The Con- In fact, by making the cost of para Viviendas y Oportuni- y si se iba, ella perdería su derecho ther provide health insurance or gressional Budget Office warns labor even higher, a pay-or-play dades Equitativas del Departa- a recobrar el dinero de su depósito pay a stiff penalty -- would crip- that low-wage jobs would be mandate may increase the num- mento de la Vivienda y el De- y aún más, ella tendría que pagar ple businesses and cause many among the first eliminated -- a ber of uninsured. For starters, sarrollo Urbano de los EE.UU. el arriendo por varios meses. Americans to lose their jobs. John Trasvina and Mary Lou Jarmillo, cruel blow to those at the bot- many companies will hold off on visitó Kansas City a mediados de Nosotros nos convertimos en su The structure of the employer president and CEO of El Centro, tom of the economic ladder try- hiring new workers, as they’d im- octubre para escuchar las inqui- defensora y el casero no remedió mandate is pretty simple. spend a few minutes talking about ing to work their way up. mediately have to cover addition- etudes de los ciudadanos respecto esos problemas hasta que El Cen- absent landlords. She told Trasvina Under the plan favored by Pres- The nation’s largest compa- al insurance premiums. Further, al mercado de la vivienda y al de- tro se inmiscuyó”, dijo ella. fair housing is an important issue and terioro económico. Al viajar por her agency has found itself becoming ident Obama and Senate Finance nies may be able to absorb the if the mandate causes layoffs and EE.UU., su misión es la de infor- La crisis de las ejecuciones an advocate for tenants. Chair Max Baucus (D-Mont.), huge cost of covering all their closures, folks who already have marle a la gente que la nueva ad- de hipotecas a golpeado a cada John Trasvina y Mary Lou businesses with 50 or more em- employees. But many small employer-sponsored insurance ministración está trabajando para comunidad étnica, pero consid- Jarmillo, presidenta y Ejecutiva ployees that don’t provide health businesses with razor-thin prof- will lose their coverage. erables poblaciones latinas en de El Centro, se pasaron algunos coverage to all their workers resolver esta crisis nacional. it margins would fold as a result The president and his con- California, Nevada, Arizona y minutos platicando sobre los would be forced to pay a fee for caseros ausentes. Ella le dijo a of the mandate. A mom-and- gressional allies may think an “Estoy aquí para escuchar La Florida, están siendo golpea- each uncovered employee. Trasvina que viviendas justas es pop shop with just six employ- employer mandate compels de parte de la comunidad so- das aún más duro con las ejecu- un asunto importante y su agencia House Democrats seek to ees each earning a five-figure businesses to do their part to pay bre los problemas que ellos ciones de hipotecas. Mientras se ha encontrado a sí misma force firms with annual payrolls salary, for instance, could easily for health reform. The reality is están enfrentando, ejecucio- viaja por el país, Traslavina está convirtiendose en una defensora de of $500,000 or more to cover a surpass the House’s $500,000 that pay-or-play would drive nes de hipotecas en viviendas también poniéndose al tanto si los arrendatarios. substantial portion of workers’ payroll threshold. down wages and employment, y tratar de entregarles algo es que los programas federales insurance premiums. If a busi- Despite soaring health care drive up the price of health de ayuda y hacerles saber que están funcionando para ayudar a lo que está sucediendo acá. Sa- ness decides against offering costs, most employers already care, and drive many firms out Washington está escuchando los residentes. “Cuando la crisis bemos que Washington tiene insurance to its employees, it provide health benefits to their of business altogether. y actuando”, dijo Traslavina. de las ejecuciones de hipotecas muchas cosas que hacer en es- would have to pay a tax of be- employees without being bul- Traslavina fue nominado por golpea a la comunidad, si es que tos momentos – Afganistán, tween 2 and 8 percent of its em- lied to do so. Indeed, over 70 Janet Trautwein is CEO of el Presidente Obama para ser fuera su hogar o el del vecino, el cuidado de la salud, la situ- ployees’ wages. percent of Americans employed the National Association of asistente secretario en abril. La es allí cuando el gobierno tiene ación económica – pero qué by private firms have access to Health Underwriters. oficina de Justicia para la Vivi- que reaccionar rápidamente. tan a menudo la gente en una Under both proposals, em- employer-sponsored health ben- enda e Igualdad en Oportuni- Estoy satisfecho con algunos de comunidad como Argentine u ployer-sponsored health plans efits. Many have access to health dades (FHEO) administrativas los progresos que hemos podido otros vecindarios tales como el would have to meet federal stan- y vela por el cumplimiento de las lograr con nuestros programas. Westside o Overland Park tiene leyes federales y establece políti- Tenemos a cerca de medio mil- la oportunidad de tener una cas que aseguran que todos los lón de personas que están en el conversación con un oficial del HUD”, dijo Jaramillo. asistente secretario, Traslavina tro o debido a que su apellido sorprendente que las familias estadounidenses tengan igual- programa de modificación de fue presidente y consejero gen- o estatus de inmigración, eso latinas y otros grupos étnicos Durante su visita, otro obje- dad de acceso a la vivienda. préstamos y eso es un paso adel- eral del Fondo Mexicano Es- nos hace verdaderamente que sean víctimas de prácticas de tivo fue el de enterarse cómo La justicia en las viviendas ante, un paso adelante para dar- tadounidense para la Defensa miremos las cifras y las prácti- préstamos estilo predador”, él le las vidas de las personas es- es un asunto importante para les otra oportunidad a perman- Legal y la Educación. Él dirigió cas de la institución prestamis- dijo a Hispanic News. taban siendo afectadas por la Mary Lou Jaramillo, presiden- ecer en sus hogares, prevenir la la firma de abogados para la co- ta. El apretar en todos los sitios economía. “Quiero saber que “Esta crisis de la vivienda no ta y Ejecutiva de El Centro ya ejecución de hipotecas y para munidad latina avanzando lit- es una cosa, pero los prestamis- tan efectivos o defectivos son es fácil de reparar. No llegamos que ella se encuentra con perso- aquellos que ya se encuentran igaciones y políticas públicas en tas que están regresando a sus los programas federales. Es hasta acá durante la noche. nas cuyos caseros o quienes ar- en esa situación, ofrecerles otra las áreas de los derechos civiles, viejas usanzas y trazando una verdaderamente importante Sería más fácil mirar las cifras riendan se están aprovechando oportunidad a poder mantener la inmigración y la educación. línea roja o tomando decisiones que en la medida en que planes y estamos mostrando algo de de ellos. “En Overland Park, sus casas”, dijo Traslavina. Hoy en día, su oficina puede rápidas al mirar los apellidos y propuestas se desarrollan en progreso, pero cuando uno ve una mujer estaba pagando $900 Una diversa concurrencia de ayudar a las personas si es que de las personas o su ancestro, Washington, no sea suficiente a las familias siendo afectadas al mes de renta por un depar- propietarios de viviendas de creen que han sido víctimas de es ahí cuando nosotros podem- que solamente tengan sen- por esto, los padres que están tamento de tres recámaras. Kansas City, Kan., Raytown, préstamos de tipo predador o os intervenir y otras agencias tido en Washington, también siendo forzados a mudar a sus La plomería del departamento Kansas City, Mo., Indepen- les han negado préstamos para federales también lo pueden tienen que tener sentido en familias a otros vecindarios, goteaba y estaba expuesta. El dence y Olathe vinieron para viviendas basándose en individ- hacer”, dijo Traslavina. Kansas City, tienen que tener la gente que está arrendando casero no estaba reparando el aprender más sobre la crisis me- ualizaciones raciales. En la medida en que la gente ahora cuando solían ser propi- problema, por lo que la hicimos diante una discusión de pregun- sentido en Las Vegas y en el Suroeste”, dijo él. “Mientras algunas personas busca convertirse en dueños etarios de sus propios hogares, sacarle fotografías al departa- tas y respuestas con Traslavina. perciben que les están negando de casa y quieren comprar una es una tragedia”, dijo él. Antes de desempeñarse como mento. Ella quería dejar el de- “Queremos que John entienda un préstamo debido a su ances- casa de mayor tamaño, no es

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It is important to see your doc- tor as soon as possible to get an anti-viral medication. If your doc- tor is not available, you should go Both vaccines can be given on the same day to your local medical center for CONT./PAGE  the H1N1 virus. In addition, if a first trimester doubles the risk vaccine is made in the same therefore very important to try treatment. This will lessen the pregnant woman needs to go to of having a baby with a neural way, in the same facilities as the to do what you can to prevent symptoms, which will reduce the As with most strains of the the hospital and ends up on me- tube defect such as spina bifida. seasonal flu vaccine. The main yourself from contracting this flu virus, young children, the chance of serious complications chanical ventilation because of In addition, women who con- difference is that a different virus. There are certain steps and also shorten the duration of elderly, those with comprised respiratory complications, the tract the swine flu are at a high- strain of inactivated or killed that you can take to make you immune systems and pregnant the illness. There is no risk to ei- baby can suffer from decreased er risk of a premature delivery. virus is used. The seasonal flu less susceptible and these in- ther the mother or baby from this women are especially at risk. oxygen. This has the potential of Both vaccines can be given on vaccine has been used for many clude the following: The H1N1 strain of flu carries anti-viral medication. The real causing neurological damage to the same day, but should be giv- years on pregnant women with • A nutritious diet should be danger comes from having an a greater risk of complications the baby. It is also important to en in different locations such as no short or long-term risks to and death compared to the tra- eaten that is rich in fruits and untreated case of the H1N1 virus note that the majority of preg- one in your right arm and one in the mother-to-be or baby. A big vegetables. while being pregnant. ditional flu. This is due to the nant women who did not sur- your left arm. The nasal spray concern among pregnant wom- fact that the H1N1 virus causes vive after contracting the swine vaccination should be avoided en is that receiving any type of • Supplementing your diet with The benefit of receiving the more severe respiratory compli- flu were otherwise healthy. during pregnancy as it contains vaccine during pregnancy will extra vitamin C & D. H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine cations much faster. live virus. If you have suffered increase the chance that their • Washing you hands frequently. far outweighs the risks of con- Getting both the H1N1 and tracting the virus. This is a very As a maternal-fetal medicine from a recent illness you should unborn baby will be autistic • Keeping your hands away seasonal flu vaccine is the best serious virus that will kill be- specialist, I am very concerned protection you can have to check with your physician because of the mercury con- from your mouth and eyes. that pregnant women under- about when it is safe to get the tent in the vaccine. The amount tween 40,000 and 50,000 people avoid contracting the flu. You • Staying away from people you this year. If you are pregnant, stand the dangers of not being should get both vaccinations to vaccine. The side effects from of mercury (thimerosal) in a vaccinated for both the seasonal the H1N1 vaccine are similar to single dose shot is extremely know are not feeling well. make sure you get vaccinated as be fully protected. These vacci- soon as possible. flu and particularly the H1N1 nations will also give protection those from the seasonal flu vac- small, less than the amount If a pregnant woman thinks strain of virus. Pregnancy to your unborn baby for the cine. Side effects include sore- in one spoon of canned tuna. she is coming down with the flu, weakens a woman’s immune Dr. Charles Hux maintains a first six months of life. It is best ness, redness, and swelling at However, several million doses it is important she contact her private practice and is system making her more sus- to get both the vaccines before the injection site. Some women without mercury will be made doctor immediately. Common primarily affiliated with ceptible to catching viruses. A you become pregnant or if you may experience muscle aches, available for pregnant women. symptoms of the flu include: fe- Monmouth Medical Center. He pregnant woman who already are already pregnant in the first headache, low-grade fever and Unfortunately, many pregnant ver (affects over 90% of people), is the author of the new book, suffers from asthma or another trimester of pregnancy. If possi- nausea. These symptoms should women will not heed the advice cough, sore throat, stuffy/runny Nine Healthy Months. chronic respiratory condition is ble it is important to try to avoid disappear in 1 or 2 days. of their physicians and will not nose, body aches, headache, at a greater risk for complica- getting sick with an illness that Many pregnant women are receive the H1N1 vaccine. It is chills and diarrhea/vomiting. tions. There is an 8 percent, or 1 will produce a fever, especially afraid that the H1N1 vaccine in 12 risk, of death if a pregnant in the first trimester of -preg is neither safe for themselves or woman becomes infected with nancy. Having a fever in the their unborn baby. The H1N1 Las dos vacunas pueden serCONT./PÁGINA recibidas  mestre de embarazo. el El tenermismo fiebre contra el H1N1. diaEs por lo con- durante el primer trimestre dobla el siguiente muy importante tratar de riesgo de tener un bebé con un de- hacer lo que le sea posible para pre- Como la mayoría de las especies fecto de tubo neural tal como espina venir por cuenta propia el contraer o tipos del virus de la influenza, bífida. En adición, las mujeres que este virus. Existen ciertos pasos lo niños pequeños, los ancianos, contraen la influenza porcina tienen que usted puede dar para hacerla aquellas personas con sistemas in- un riesgo más grande de tener un menos susceptible y éstos incluyen munes comprometidos y mujeres parto prematuro. lo siguiente: embarazadas se encuentran es- pecialmente en riesgo. La especie Ambas vacunas se pueden poner Una dieta nutritiva debería ser H1N1 del virus lleva un gran riesgo en el mismo día, pero deberían ser consumida, una dieta que sea rica de complicaciones y muerte cuando inyectadas en diferentes partes del en frutas y hortalizas. se le compara con la influenza tradi- cuerpo, como por ejemplo, una en su •Suplementar su dieta con una can- cional. Esto es debido al hecho que brazo derecho y la otra en su brazo tidad extra de vitaminas C & D. el virus H1N1 causa complicaciones izquierdo. La vacuna en la forma de •Lavarse sus manos frecuent- respiratorias más severas de manera aerosol nasal debería ser evitada du- emente. mucho más rápida. rante el embarazo puesto que con- tiene un virus vivo. Si usted ha sufrido •Mantener sus manos alejadas de Como especialista de medicina de una enfermedad reciente, usted su boca y ojos. maternal-fetal, yo estoy muy inter- debería consultar con su médico re- •Mantenerse alejados de perso- esado en que las mujeres embaraza- specto a cuándo es seguro ponerse la das entiendan de los peligros de no nas que uno sepa que no se si- vacuna. Los efectos secundarios de la enten bien. hacerse vacunar tanto en contra de vacuna contra el H1N1 son similares la influenza temporal como hacerlo a aquellos de la vacuna contra la influ- Si una mujer embarazada cree especialmente en contra de la espe- enza temporal. Los efectos secunda- que está cayendo con la influenza, cie H1N1 del virus. El embarazo rios incluyen molestia, tonos rojizos es importante que ella se contacte debilita el sistema inmunológico de e inflamación en el lugar donde fue con su doctor inmediatamente. una mujer y la hace más susceptible inyectada. Algunas mujeres pudieran Los síntomas comunes de la in- a contraer virus. Una mujer embara- experimentar dolores musculares, fluenza incluyen: fiebre (Afecta zada que ya sufre de asma u otra dolores de cabeza, fiebre de baja al 90% de las personas), tos, gar- condición respiratoria crónica está graduación y nausea. Estos síntomas ganta irritada, narices conges- bajo gran riesgo de contraer compli- deberían desaparecer en 1 ó 2 días. tionadas y con descarga, dolores caciones. Existe un 8 por ciento, o un Muchas mujeres embarazadas sient- corporales, dolores de cabeza, riesgo de un 1 en 12, de muerte si una en temor de que la vacuna contra el escalofríos y diarrea con vómitos. mujer embarazada se llegara a infec- H1N1 no sea ni segura para ellas ni Es importante que vea a su médico tar con el virus H1N1. En adición, para sus bebés por nacer. La vacuna tan pronto como le sea posible para si una mujer embarazada necesita contra el H1N1 es manufacturada que obtenga medicina anti-viral. ir al hospital y acaba en un aparato de la misma manera y en las mismas Si su médico no se encuentra dis- de ventilación mecánico a causa fábricas que la vacuna contra la influ- ponible, usted debería ir a su cen- de complicaciones respiratorias, el enza temporal. La principal diferencia tro médico local para que le den bebé puede sufrir por disminución es que una especie diferente o inacti- tratamiento. Esto aminorará los de oxígeno. Esto tiene el potencial vada del virus es utilizada. La vacuna síntomas, lo que reducirá la chance de causarle daños neurológicos al contra la influenza temporal ha sido de complicaciones serias y también bebe. También es importante hacer utilizada por muchos años en mujeres acortará la duración de la enferme- notar que la mayoría de las mujeres embarazadas sin manifestar riesgos dad. No existen riesgos ya sea para embarazadas que no sobrevivieron a corto o a largo plazo para quienes la madre como para el bebé de esta después de haber contraído la influ- serán madres o para los bebés por medicina anti-viral. El verdadero enza porcina de otro modo estaban nacer. Una gran preocupación entre peligro viene de dejar un caso de en estado saludable. las mujeres embarazadas es que el re- virus H1N1 sin tratar mientras se Ponerse tanto la vacuna contra cibir cualquier tipo de vacuna durante está embarazada. la influenza H1N1 como la vacuna el embarazo aumentará las posibili- El beneficio de recibir las va- contra la influenza temporal es la dades de que su bebé por nacer ten- cunas contra la influenza H1N1 y mejor protección posible para que drá autismo debido al contenido de la temporal es por lejos más ben- usted evite contraer la influenza. mercurio en la vacuna. La cantidad eficioso que los riesgos de contraer Usted debería ponerse ambas va- de mercurio (Thimerosal) en una sola el virus. Este es un virus muy serio cunas para estar completamente dosis de vacuna es extremadamente que matará entre 40.000 y 50.000 protegida. Estas vacunas también pequeño, menos que la cantidad que personas este año. Si usted está le darán protección a su bebe aún se puede encontrar en una cucharada embarazada, asegúrese de que se por nacer por los primeros seis me- de atún enlatado. Sin embargo, varios haga vacunar tan pronto como le ses de vida. Es mejor ponerse am- millones de dosis sin mercurio serán sea posible bas vacunas antes de que se emba- puestas a disposición de las mujeres El Dr. Charles Hux mantiene una race o si usted ya está embarazada embarazadas. práctica privada y está en el primer trimestre de embara- Desafortunadamente, muchas principalmente afiliado con el zo. Si fuera posible, es importante Centro Médico Monmouth. Él es el mujeres embarazadas no le pon- autor de un nuevo libro, Nine tratar de evitar enfermarse con una drán atención a los consejos de sus Healthy Months (Nueve Meses enfermedad que le produzca fiebre, médicos y no recibirán la vacuna saludables). especialmente durante el primer tri- A free day at the National

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SPORTS • DEPORTES quarterfinal round spotlight is Who better than Preki to in Los Angeles. The U.S. clasico come back to Kansas City and pits the Galaxy against Chivas rebuild an offense that could Wizards off-season re-tooling starts at the top USA. If the higher seeded Gal- not click consistently since his JOHN SILVA games eventually became a sea- represented a 180 degree turn Onalfo it would make common axy play to form Chivas could playing days. If Preki is not a Hispanic News son in which the Wizards suf- for the players and some mod- sense. Potential pitfalls are his well make a coaching change to possibility and Vermes does not SPORTS fered their worst performance est gains in September could lack of coaching experience at raise the bar for the club. take over there are many well ever losing 6-0 to fellow non- not salvage a playoff position. any level and what becomes of That would be a fine how-do- respected MLS assistants look- playoff qualifier FC Dallas. This is the first time in the his- his other current role. you-do to Preki. All he’s done ing for a chance to lead and that While the battle for MLS That match ended up the last tory of the club there’s no clear Being technical director is a in L.A. is transform a fledgling seems the most likely route for Cup ’09 rages on the result of Head Coach Curt Ona- cut direction where the team is demanding job in and of itself. franchise without its own iden- the Wizards to go. Wizards have wrapped lfo’s career with the club. The af- headed going into a new season. Can Vermes identify and pro- tity into one of the most stylish Once that slot is filled the up their 2009 campaign. fable Onalfo showed his embat- There are two ways that reach- cure talent, create a regimen clubs in the league. Leveraging many personnel questions which tled emotions increasingly which ing into its past can profoundly for the team, and then teach what he had with what they need to be answered will be ad- Press conferences for boiled over when he essentially effect its future. and motivate to get results? could get the Goats became a dressed. Re-sign Kei Kamara? the year are over, contested the organization’s deci- The obvious choice is for It’s a job that could bring great perennial playoff team. Preki’s Bring back Josh Wolff? Give training has ceased, sion to relieve him of his duties. Vermes to become the perma- results through synergies but fiery personality has not set well up on Chance Myers? Replace and reviews of Pointing out his accomplish- nent head coach. His vast playing could also be a huge failure. with many in laidback L.A. and Kevin Hartman? There are more personnel and coaches ments in press releases Onalfo experience brings a unique per- Another candidate is one of there is a significant faction of questions than answers at this expressed his dissatisfaction. supporters who long for a coach time, but Wizards fans know the are underway. spective as few have been able to the MLS Best XI ever and the The club, meanwhile, had to excel playing up front with the holder of virtually every offen- of Mexican ancestry. One hot dedicated ownership group from A disappointing and by club adjust on the fly to Technical U.S. Men’s National Team and sive record in Wizards history. name available to fit that bill OnGoal will do their best to standards turbulent season has Director Peter Vermes becom- starring in central defense for Predrag Radosavljevic is cur- is Martin Vasquez, a native of keep fans invested into Novem- ended. A promising first month ing their interim on field coach. Kansas City. A taskmaster more rently employed but may not Mexico raised in the U.S. with ber soccer for years to come. with three wins out of five Vermes’ defensive emphasis in the mold of Bob Gansler than be for long. The MLS playoffs a resume including an assistant job at Bayern Munich.

self doing whatever it took, be it lying, cheating or stealing from CHOOSING THE RIGHT family and friends to get money Economic hardships so I could get more drugs,” said Joe Harper, graduate of the MEDICARE DRUG PLAN Narconon Arrowhead drug re- can increase addiction habilitation program. Economic downturns can be families are living paycheck By Jason Alderman Signing up. Even if you think • Each plan has a “formulary,” frightening to everyone, but to paycheck trying to figure a “This story is all too familiar,” rescription drug costs can you don’t currently need pre- which is a list of drugs cov- there are healthy ways of way to stay afloat much less get said Rebecca Pool, certified take a double toll on re- scription drug coverage, remem- ered at varying copayment getting through them — ahead in these hard times. drug and alcohol counselor at ber you may face a late penalty amounts. Formularies vary Narconon Arrowhead, one of tirees, who often live on from engaging in activities With the economy down, the P that grows monthly if you don’t widely and can change from the country’s leading residential fixed incomes and are also likely such as positive thinking, logical action to take would be sign up within your initial en- year to year, so it’s important drug and alcohol rehabilitation to need more — and more costly supportive relationships, to to tighten the belt and cut down rollment period — typically the to compare plans annually. facilities. “Many of our clients — medications as they get older. seeking help when needed on unneeded expenses such as three months before and after say even knowing they might That’s why the government cre- • Enter all your medications from health professionals. eating out, going to the movies the month you turn 65. lose a job or family due to their ated Medicare Part D, a vol- and dosages into the Finder However, if a person is or buying those new clothes you addiction, they just could not untary program that subsidizes Alternate coverage. If you for comparison. You may not already addicted to drugs want but do not need. Sadly, stop. The last thing they wanted prescription drugs for Medicare already have prescription drug find a plan that covers all your and begins feeling the for an addict, drugs are con- to do is take more drugs but the recipients. coverage through an employer medications, but aim for one pressures of paying the rent, sidered a need. An addict feels drugs had turned into the solu- or union plan and it is considered that at least covers the most the car payment, putting the they must have the drug to cope If you’re eligible for Medi- tion to take away the pain from “creditable” (equal or better cov- expensive drugs. Also, note food on the table, the credit with life and depending on the care, be aware that the six-week all the problems they needed to erage than Part D), you can stay that they may cover generic card bill, etc., etc, the drug, not go through a painful annual Part D open enrollment face in their life. Their sole fo- in that plan without incurring a versions, when available. overwhelming need to physical withdrawal. As times period for 2010 takes place cus becomes getting more drugs late penalty for later joining Part escape from these realities get harder, more and more of from Nov. 15 to Dec. 31, 2009. • Make sure the plans include despite losing employment, D. Ask your current provider will be foremost in their the drug is needed to escape no Except in a few circumstances, your preferred pharmacies. family and self-respect. This is whether their plan is considered mind. The answer to all their matter how much more is need- if you miss that window you’ll •Once you’ve entered your in- where the Narconon program creditable; if so, weigh its costs problems, from financial to ed to be spent on the drug or on need to remain in your current formation into the Drug Plan steps in and gives the individual and features carefully before personal, will be to take their how that money is procured. plan until 2011. Finder, you can compare the life skills and tools to live a switching to Part D — it may be drug of choice to escape. As “Before I went to rehab I spent Here are a few details about plans side-by-side in terms of drug-free life and the ability to a better bargain. the problems mount, more every penny I could put my Medicare Part D: overall cost, deductible and make the right choices that will of that drug will be needed hands on to buy more and more Choosing a plan. Dozens of Part copayment amounts, user rat- help them achieve their goals Eligibility. If you’re 65 or for escape. drugs. I lost my job due to test- D plans exist with widely varying ings, and other factors. and dreams they had before ad- older or have certain qualifying ing positive for drugs and told costs, coverage and convenience. The Bureau of Labor Statis- diction entered their life.” disabilities, you are eligible to In addition to the Medicare myself ‘never again’. Yet I con- When comparing plans: tics reported in September 2009 participate in Medicare. (Go to site, another good resource is tinued to put the drugs before • First go to www.medicare. that since December 2007 the If someone you know is struggling with www.medicare.gov for eligibil- AARP (www.aarp.org/medi- finding employment, putting a drug and/or alcohol addiction, gov and click on “Prescription number of unemployed persons ity information.) To sign up for care). Also, your doctor or food on the table for my fam- contact Narconon Arrowhead at 1- Drug Plan,” where you’ll find has increased by 7.6 million to 800-468-6933 or visit our website at Medicare Part D you must also pharmacist may be able to help ily and paying any bills. I just helpful information on how the 15.1 million, with the unem- www.stopaddiction.com. Narconon be enrolled in Part A (hospitali- you choose the most cost-effec- know I woke up every morning plan works and factors to con- ployment rate doubling to 9.8 graduates have over a 70 percent zation), and/or Part B (doctor tive plan for your situation. with every intention of finding a success rate of living drug-free lives. sider when choosing a plan. percent. Not surprisingly many visits and outpatient services). job and instead would find my- Under Part C, people enroll in a • Use the interactive Drug Plan Jason Alderman directs Visa’s private Medicare plan that usu- Finder to compare features of financial education programs. Sign ally provides limited prescrip- plans available in your area. up for his free monthly e-Newsletter (You can also do this by at www.practicalmoneyskills.com/ tion drug coverage — be sure to newsletter. check before joining Part D. phone at 1-800-633-4227.) Dificultades económicas pueden aumentar la adicción Los descensos económicos Con la economía por los sue- programa de rehabilitación de pueden asustar a cualquier los, la acción lógica por tomar drogas Narconon Arrowhead. ELEGIR EL CORRECTO PLAN persona, pero existen maneras sería apretarse el cinturón y ”Esta historia es demasiado saludables para atravesarlos recortar los gastos innecesa- familiar”, dice Rebecca Pool, – desde abocarse a actividades rios tales como salir a comer, ir consejera certificada para dro- DE MEDICINAS DE MEDICARE tales como pensar de manera al cine o comprarse esas ropas gas y alcohol en Narconon positiva, pasando por relaciones nuevas que uno quiere pero que Arrowhead, uno de los princi- Jason Alderman mente ofrecen cobertura limitada mación útil de cómo funciona en medicamentos recetados, aseg- el plan y los factores a consid- que ofrezcan respaldo, hasta no la necesita. Tristemente, para pales recintos de rehabilitación Los costos de medicamentos buscar ayuda de parte de profe- un adicto, las drogas son consid- residenciales para las drogas recetados pueden llevar un do- úrese de verificar la Parte D antes erar cuando elija un plan. de incorporarse a la misma. sionales de la medicina cuando eradas una necesidad. Un adic- y el alcohol del país. “Muchos ble impuesto para los jubilados, • Utilice el Buscador Interac- se necesite. Sin embargo, si una to siente que tiene que tener la de nuestros clientes dicen que quienes a menudo viven con in- Inscripción. Aún si usted tivo de Plan de Medicamen- persona ya es adicta a las dro- droga para soportar la vida y de- incluso sabiendo que podrían gresos fijos y probablemente tam- considera que actualmente no tos para comparar caracterís- gas y comienza a sentir las pre- pender de la droga para no tener perder un trabajo o una familia bién necesiten más medicamen- necesita de una cobertura so- ticas de planes disponibles en siones de pagar la renta, pagar que pasar a través del doloroso debido a sus adicciones, ellos tos y más costosos a medida que bre medicamentos recetados, su localidad. (También puede el automóvil, llevar comida a efecto físico que se produce al simplemente no podían parar. envejecen. Es por eso que el go- recuerde que usted podría en- hacerlo por teléfono al 1-800- la mesa, las cuentas de las tar- dejar las drogas. En la medida La última cosa que ellos querían bierno creó el Plan de Medicare frentar una multa por atraso 633-4227.) jetas de crédito, etc., etc., etc., en que los tiempos se tornan más hacer era consumir meas dro- Parte D, un programa voluntario que aumenta mensualmente si • Cada plan cuenta con un “for- la avasallante necesidad de es- difíciles, se necesita más y más gas, pero las drogas se habían que subsidia los medicamentos usted no se inscribe dentro de mulario”, que es una lista de capar de esas realidades será el de la droga para escapar sin im- convertido en la solución para recetados para beneficiarios del un periodo de inscripción ini- medicamentos cubiertos con asunto más importante ocupan- portar cuánto meas se necesite aliviar el dolor de todos los Programa de Medicare. cial, usualmente los tres meses cantidades de copago que var- do su mente. La respuesta a gastar en la droga o sin importar problemas que ellos tenían que Si usted es elegible para el antes y después del mes que ían. Los formularios difieren todos sus problemas, desde los cómo se obtiene el dinero. enfrentar en sus vidas. Su único usted cumple 65 años. programa Medicare, tenga pre- ampliamente y pueden cam- financieros hasta los person- “Antes de que fuera a la re- enfoque se dirigía a conseguir sente que el periodo anual de Cobertura alternativa. Si ust- biar de un año a otro, por lo ales, será la de tomar su droga habilitación, yo gasté cada más drogas a pesar de perder seis semanas para la inscripción ed ya cuenta con una cobertura que es importante comparar preferida como vía de escape. centavo que podía poner en empleos, familia y amor pro- abierta a la parte D para el 2010, para medicamentos recetados a los planes anualmente. En la medida en que se apilan mis manos para comprar más pio. Es ahí donde el programa se lleva a cabo del 15 de noviem- través de un plan por parte del • Introduzca en el Buscador to- los problemas, más de esa droga y más drogas. Perdí mi trabajo Narconon entra en escena y la bre al 31 de diciembre del 2009. empleador o de un sindicato y es dos sus medicamentos y dosis será necesaria para escapar. debido a que di positivo en el da al individuo las habilidades Excepto en muy pocas circun- considerado “acreditable” (igual para compararlos. Puede que La Oficina de Estadísticas examen para drogas y me dije necesarias para la vida y las her- stancias, si usted se pierde esa o mejor cobertura que la Parte usted no encuentre un plan que Laborales reportó en septiem- a mí mismo ‘nunca jamás’. Pero ramientas para vivir una vida oportunidad, usted tendrá que D), usted puede permanecer en cubra todos sus medicamentos bre del 2009 que desde diciem- aún así continué poniendo las libre de drogas y la habilidad permanecer en su plan actual ese plan sin incurrir en ninguna pero busque uno que por lo bre del 2007 la cantidad de drogas antes de encontrar tra- para tomar las decisiones cor- hasta el 2011. multa por atraso por integrarse menos cubra los medicamentos personas desempleadas se ha bajo, llevar comida a la mesa rectas que los ayudarán a lograr los objetivos y los sueños que A continuación algunos detalles a la Parte D posteriormente. más costosos. Adicionalmente, elevado entre 7, 6 y 15,1 mil- para mi familia y pagar cuenta tenían antes de que la adicción sobre el plan Medicare Parte D: Pregunte a su proveedor actual tenga presente que pueden cu- lones, con un índice de desem- alguna. Tan sólo sé que me le- si su plan es considerado como pleo doblándose a un 9,8 por vantaba cada mañana con todas entrara a sus vidas”. Elegibilidad. Si usted tiene 65 brir versiones genéricas, cuan- acreditable, de ser así ponga ciento. No es sorprendente que las intenciones de encontrar un Si alguien que ustedes conozcan está años o más o cuenta con ciertas do estén disponibles. cuidadosamente en una balanza muchas familias estén viviendo trabajo, pero en lugar de ello me luchando con una adicción a las calificaciones de discapacidad, • Asegúrese que los planes incluy- drogas o al alcohol, contáctese con los costos y características antes de cheque a cheque tratando de encontraba haciendo lo posible, usted es elegible para participar en las farmacias de su elección. Narconon Arrowhead en el 1-800-468- de cambiar a la Parte D, podría imaginarse solamente una man- ya fuera mintiendo, haciendo en el programa Medicare (Vaya 6933 o visite nuestra página Internet ser un buen negocio. • Una vez que haya ingresado la era de mantenerse a flote ni siq- trampas o robándole a mi familia www.stopaddiction.com. Los a www.medicare.gov para in- información en el Buscador de uiera pensar en salir adelante en y amigos para conseguir el din- graduados de Narconon tienen un formación sobre elegibilidad). Elegir un plan. Existen doce- nas de planes de la Parte D con Planes de Medicamentos, usted estos tiempos difíciles. ero para comprar más drogas”, promedio de más de un 70 por ciento Para inscribirse al plan Medicare de éxito en lo que va a vivir vidas libres una amplia variedad de cos- puede comparar planes con- dijo Joe Harper, graduado del Parte D, usted también debe es- juntamente en términos de cos- de drogas. tar inscrito en la Parte A (hospi- tos, cobertura y conveniencia. Cuando compare los planes: tos totales, deducible y canti- talización), y/o Parte B (visitas al dades de copago, clasificación Noticias Electrónico financiero doctor y servicios de pacientes ex- • Primero vaya a www.medi- de usuarios y otros factores. (www.aarp.org/medicare). Adi- su caso particular. care.gov y de un clic “Plan de cionalmente, su doctor o far- personal gratuito mensualmente, ternos). Bajo la Parte C, las per- vaya a www.practicalmoneyskills. sonas se inscriben en un plan de Medicamentos Recetados”, Además del sitio de Medicare, macólogo le pueden ayudar a Jason Alderman dirige los programas otro buen recurso es AARP de educación financiera de Visa. Para com/newsletter. Medicare particular que común- en donde encontrará infor- elegir el plan más económico en inscribirse y recibir un Boletín de

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