Additional Payment for Social Security and SSI -

President Obama announced his support for an additional $250 Economic Recovery Payment to the seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities who are struggling to make ends meet and who face no COLA for benefits in 2010. An estimated 57 million people would benefit from this proposal, including 49 million Social Security beneficiaries and 5 million SSI beneficiaries. The benefit would be $250 - or equivalent to a 2 percent increase in ben… Continue

NEWS RELEASE

NCD #09–588

September 30, 2009

Contact: Mark S. Quigley

202-272-2004

National Council on Disability Calls for Health Care Reform for People with Disabilities

WASHINGTON—The National Council on Disability (NCD) today released a report entitled The Current State of Health Care for People with Disabilities, calling for immediate health care reform for people with disabilities.

According to NCD Chairperson John R. Vaughn, “NCD undertook this study in 2007 to focus the nation’s at… Continue

The Murray Calloway County heating assistance will begin early registration for people who are elderly or disabled who qualify based on income. Early registration begins on Thursday October 1, 2009. You should call ahead and make an appointment at West Kentucky Allied 270-753- 0908. West Kentucky Allied is located at 607 Popular St. Suite C in Murray. For those who reside in other counties please contact your local community action site. If you need assistance locating this office please contact… Continue

We who need health care reform are real people, really suffering
by Marianne Hoynes

A couple of weeks ago, I in my wheelchair went to a NJ town hall meeting to learn more about the new health care bill. I thought this would be a good time to share with my congressman what it is like to be sick in America today.

I am on disability. I have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sjogren's Syndrome, two auto immune diseases, where my body sees my healthy connective and mucous tissue,… Continue

September is Prostate Awareness Month
Are you 40 years old or older? Has it been more than a year since your last screening?
Call to schedule your No-Cost Prostate screening today! 502- 899- 6842

Friday, September 11, 2009
Audubon Medical Plaza West
Day Surgery
2355 Poplar Level Rd.
Louisville, KY 40217
5:00pm -7:00pm

Saturday, September 12, 2009
St. Stephen’s Baptist Church
1018 S. 15th Street
Louisville, KY 40210
10am -1pm

Saturday, September 19, 2009
Bethel Baptist Church
354… Continue