WBON July Newsletter & Calendar

WBON NEWSLETTER

July 2011

WBON IS UNDERWRITTEN BY

Robin Vaughn

Ms. Vaughan is honored to be part of the WBON team to help develop relationships with businesses, warmly welcome guests, encourage and support women in business, and showcase all Addison County and Vermont has to offer.

Find out more about Robin>>

Announcements & News

Our blog features announcements & articles from our members. Click the headline and you'll get the latest news from our members.

If you would like to be included, email us your press releases and articles so we can post them.

4th Annual Fall Creative Crafters Retreat>>

FREE SEMINAR on how to create wealth>>

Social Media Clinics for Business Owners >>

From VBSR Marketplace

Access to the VBSR Marketplace is a member perk! Contact Amy Kirschner (399-4210 or amy@changethemarket.com) to start trading today! http://marketplace.vbsr.org

New Offer: HandTales Consultation

Find the Relationships You Deserve - at home and at work

Request: Montpelier Alive

Looking for food & drinks for volunteers at July 3rd celebrations! We can source this from one businesses or multiple businesses - make an offer!

Find out more>>

Chapter Meetings

Williston Chapter Meeting - July 6
Topic:Attracting YOUR best customers!
Speaker: Markey Read of Career Networks and Jeanie Lynch of NBT Bank

Read More and Register Online >>

Central VT Chapter Meeting - July 13
Topic: Branding Break-Through... What's My Brand
Speaker: Nilda Kerr
Read More and Register Online>>

Morrisville Chapter Meeting - July 15

Topic:Turning Your Business Ideas into a Reality

Speaker: Rhonda Bennett

Burlington Chapter Meeting - July 20

Topic: Powerful Action for a Greener Future

Speaker: Kathryn Blume

Upper Valley Chapter Meeting - No Meeting This Month

St. Johnsbury Chapter Meeting - TBD

Health Insurance Options

WBON is pleased to offer a variety of different health insurance plans though Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont. No one plan fits everyone, but one of our most popular plans is a Blue Care Consumer Driven Health Plan.

What does it cost?
Single Coverage: $289.91
Single plus one: $579.82
Single plus family: $797.83
*Note: Rates are for 2011 and are monthly.

What does it cover:
All of our plans include a broad base of preventive care with no additional cost to you, unless noted. For example, services include but are not limited to:

Adult and childhood immunizations
Prostate cancer screening for men
Breast cancer mammography every one to two year for women over 40
Cervical cancer pap test
Colorectal cancer screenings including Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy after age 50
Blood pressure screening, cholesterol screening for men age 35 & older and women age 45 and older, diabetes screening for type 2 diabetes for adults with high blood pressure
Each insured person is eligible for an annual eye exam with a participating doctor for a $20 co-pay
And much, much more... to see a more comprehensive list, contact us.

How about other services besides preventive?
The plan has an annual $5,000 deductible per person, with a maximum of $10,000 per year for a family. Any services not under the category of preventive will be applied toward your deductible and you will pay for these. If you meet your deductible, all medical expenses are covered 100% by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont.

How do I pay for the services that apply to my deductible?
There are several ways to manage these expenses. If you are an employer, you may choose to "fund" part of your employee's deductible with a Health Savings Account or a Health Reimbursement Account. If you are an individual business owner with no employees, you may choose to pay these expenses simply from your own personal funds such as a checking account, savings account, or credit card. A popular option is to open a special Health Savings Account at your local bank and make deposits at your convenience and affordability and then pay for deductible expenses from the H.S.A. account. This option can allow you to deduct deposited amounts from your gross income on your annual tax filing. Please consult an accountant for details and proper forms and note the IRS maximum yearly amounts that may be deposited.

How do I find out more information or sign up?
Contact us at director@wbon.org for more information!

*See outline of coverage for details on the above described plan

New & Renewing Members

Cynthia Winters Winters Management Consulting, LLC, Meriden NH
Sarah Gillen VT Business Coaching, Montpelier, VT
Virginia Rowland, Shelburne VT
Portia Arthur The Fortunate Cookie LLC, Stowe, VT
Amy Barr Red Barn Fundraising, Hinesburg, VT
Anne Freeman Lifestyle Coach
Danielle Hogan Morgan Stanley/ Smith Barney, South Burlington VT
Maureen Wheeler Its All Connected Natural Health & Living, Charlotte VT
Alice Williams River Valley Design Group, Hanover NH
Amy Gurney KAS Inc, Williston VT

Silver Sponsors:

Supporting Members

In-Kind Sponsors: The Sports & Fitness Edge

112 S. Main St., PMB 167

Stowe, VT 05672

802-363-9266

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