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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Sending it once again. Please take advantage
of these sessions. </span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=smallertext><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>For Immediate Release: 9/17/2013</span></font></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sponsors</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> Series of
Events at Senior Centers; "Dispelling Myths About the Affordable Care
Act and Seniors"<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Residents interested in learning more about the
federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and what it means
for seniors are invited to attend any one of a series of community events
sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
and the Montgomery County Department of Recreation that will be held in
October. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Executive</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> Isiah Leggett
and a representative from the Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) will
address the myths surrounding the effect the ACA will have on seniors.
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about Maryland’s plan for
implementing the ACA, which mandates that legal residents age 18 to 64 have
health insurance coverage beginning January 1, 2014 or face a penalty. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The events are scheduled for: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Monday, October 7</span></font></b></strong> <br>
11 a.m. <br>
Gaithersburg Senior Center <br>
80-A Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg <br>
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<strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Tuesday, October 8</font></b></strong>
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1 p.m. <br>
Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center <br>
1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring <br>
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<strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Wednesday, October 9</font></b></strong>
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1:30 p.m. <br>
Holiday Park Senior Center <br>
3950 Ferarra Drive, Wheaton <br>
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<strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Thursday, October 10 </font></b></strong><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><br>
</span></b>11 a.m. <br>
Long Branch Senior Center <br>
8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring <br>
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<strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Thursday, October 10 </font></b></strong><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><br>
</span></b>1 p.m. <br>
White Oak Senior Center <br>
1700 April Lane, Silver Spring <br>
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<strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">Tuesday, October 15 </font></b></strong><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><br>
</span></b>1:30 p.m. <br>
Damascus Senior Center <br>
9701 Main Street, Damascus <br>
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A brief presentation will be provided and a question and answer session will
follow the presentation. Registration is not required. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>For more information about the Affordable Care Act,
go to <a href="http://www.marylandhealthconnection.gov/" target="_blank">www.marylandhealthconnection.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>For a schedule of where in-person assistance will be
available when enrollment begins October 1, go to <a
href="http://www.capitalhealthconnection.org/" target="_blank">www.capitalhealthconnection.org</a>
and click on “Resources,” then “Calendar.” <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Odile Brunetto, Ed.D.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Director, Area Agency on Aging <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Montgomery County Department of Health
and Human Services <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>240-7771132 Voice, 240-777-1436 FAX<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Gardez Bien<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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