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PASSPORT class – Asheville area

June 1, 2012
12:00 pm

It is an ADVOCACY and Education class to provide tools to consumers, friends, and family members in how to make working with service agencies, governmental agencies and medical care providers less frustrating.  It will be an interactive class with materials that you can take home and continue using to improve working relationships with agencies and providers!!  In July, we will have another Advocacy class taught by Bart, which is always fun and educational!

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Executive Committee Meeting – Teleconference

June 8, 2012
10:00 am

If you would like to participate, please contact our office

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NCIL Annual Conference

June 11, 2012
June 12, 2012
June 13, 2012
June 14, 2012

Are you ready to go to DC?  June 11 – 14 is the National Annual Meeting for Independent Living.  Early registration and travel  arrangements are STRONGLY advised.  Please see the following links for registration and for the NCIL Guide of Events.

http://www.ncil.org/conference/conference2012.html

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Medicare Information Classes – Buncombe County

June 12, 2012
6:00 pmto8:00 pm
August 8, 2012
6:30 pmto8:30 pm

The Council on Aging of Buncombe County announces a series of classes on                         Medicare to be held at various library locations and UNCA in the coming months.

The purpose of these classes is to inform people who are NEW to Medicare how the program works. Learn what you need to do to enroll, what options are available, ways you can save money and get answers to questions you have regarding the program.

Classes are free and open to the public and are especially beneficial if you:

  • are about to enroll in Medicare
  • recently enrolled in Medicare
  • are a caregiver
  • help senior citizens with their Medicare insurance

The information presented is unbiased and accurate. No products are sold, recommended or endorsed.

  • June 12 Weaverville Library 6 – 8 p.m.
  • August 8 South Buncombe Library 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Call The Council on Aging at 277-8288 to reserve your place.

 

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136th Annual Meeting of AAIDD – American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

June 18, 2012toJune 21, 2012

The 136th annual meeting of AAIDD will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Westin Charlotte. The conference itself is June 19-20, however there are numerous pre- and post-conference sessions planned. See the overview of the entire program and find registration information here.

Below are shortcuts to some of the highlights:

Preconference Meetings

Postconference Meetings

Plenary Sessions

 Concurrent Sessions

 

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