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Disaster Response From regional floods to earthquakes, hurricanes, and acts of terrorism, 2-1-1 has been the number to call for thousands who have been affected by disaster.

News & Announcements

Part D Medicare Coverage When it comes to health care prescription benefits, many seniors are taking advantage of the new Medicare Part D plans that have become available since 2004. These plans allow seniors who do not have some kind of supplemental health care coverage for their medications to receive coverage that can reduce the amount you spend on your pills—or even have your medications paid for altogether. Read More> H1N1 Influenza Notice The 2009 H1N1 Influenza A is a type of influenza (flu) virus that causes respiratory disease that can spread between people. Most people infected with this virus in the United States have had mild disease, but some have had more severe illness and even died. Individuals aged 6 months to 24 years of age, pregnant women, and people aged 25 to 64 years of age with chronic diseases like asthma, diebetes, or heart disease are at higher risk for complications from this infection. There are steps you can take to prevent the spread of the flu: Clean your hands, Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or sleeve, and Contain the flu by staying at home if you are sick with flu-like symptoms. Also, get the 2009 H1N1 Influenze A vaccine, once it is available...Read More>