Let the professionals help you unscramble the changes and programs of Medicare and other hot topics with a day of educational presentations.

8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.                            Registration

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.                            Opening Remarks – Dave Geist, Executive Director, SWKAAA

9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.                          Key Note Address – “Hot Topics in CMS” -  Neil Thowe, Deputy Regional Administrator, Centers For Medicare Services

10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.                        SW Kansas Problem Gambling Task Force, Frances Waldren, SRS

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.                        Medicare Rodeo, Rick Schaffer, SWKAAA Information and Assistance Director

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.                          Lunch – Provided by SWKAAA

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.                           Pre Existing Condition Insurance Plan, Neil Thowe

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.                           Accessing VA Services, Courtney Smith, Clinical Social Worker, Kansas Veterans Administration, Wichita

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.                           Closing Remarks

For more information call:

SouthWest Kansas Area Agency on Aging

620-225-8230 or outside Dodge City at 1-800-742-9531

The conference will offer five (5) clock hours of attendance will be offered.

This event is made possible by a Health & Wellness grant from the Kansas Department on Aging and the Older Americans Act of 1965.

REGISTRATION FORM

Registration Form

Deadline for Registration is Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Name _____________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________

City _________________________ State ____________________ Zip Code _________

Phone _____________________________

Number of Participants ________________________

There is no fee for this program and five (5) clock hours of attendance will be offered.

Registration forms should be mailed to SWKAAA, P. O. Box 1636, Dodge City, KS 67801 or faxed to (620) 225-8240.

This event is made possible by a Health & Wellness grant from the Kansas Department on Aging and the Older Americans Act of 1965.