Rights, Rules and Relationships

Advocacy begins with education. Educate your self about your rights, the rules of the systems you are advocating in, and developing effective relationships to improve your advocacy. All are welcome in this full- day interactive workshop.

November 14
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Arc's Dan Godwin Community Center
2602 McLeod Road, Bellingham
For more information contact
Beverly at 360-715-0170X 306

The annual enrollment for Medicare's prescription drug program (Part D) runs from Nov. 15 - Dec. 31 and many plans are changing this year.

If you're new to Part D or want to change plans, volunteers at SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) can help.
SHIBA HelpLine is a statewide network of trained volunteers who provide free healthcare coverage counseling, may help you to make sense of confusing information and make choices about your coverage. A free counseling service of the Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner, the Whatcom SHIBA HelpLine is sponsored by the Whatcom Alliance for Healthcare Access.

Call 1-800-562-6900 and ask to schedule an appointment with a SHIBA volunteer.

The House Capital Budget Committee meets for a work session on December 12, 2009.

On the agenda is a Feasibility Study of Closing State Institutional Facilities and Eliminating Beds.
The House Capital Budget Committee considers the state capital budget which approves money for the construction and repair of public buildings and for other long-term investments, such as land acquisitions and transfers.

The Committee meeting takes place at 3:30 pm in House Hearing Rm C, John L. O'Brien Building, Olympia, WA.

To find your senators' and representative's phone numbers, you may use a searchable online directory or call TOLL-FREE: 1-800-562-6000 & ask for your senators' and/or representative's phone number.

Remember that telephone calls are usually taken by a staff member, not the legislator. Ask to speak with the aide who handles the issue about which you wish to comment.