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Travel Tips

Whether you plan to travel a short distance or far, alone or with friends or a car packed with your family, there is nothing more American than traveling on the open road. Countless holiday travelers take the road during the Thanksgiving holiday this month. In fact, Thanksgiving is undoubtedly the busiest travel time of the year. Planning ahead & preparing for your trip can help ease some travel headaches.

It's never too early to start your holiday travel planning. Take advantage of purchasing tickets for air or land travel NOW before holiday pricing sets in. Be sure to check social media outlets for special savings (such as Facebook or Twitter) where special sale notifications may pop up before they are available to the general public.

Navigating the highways present its own set of holiday challenges. Traffic can choke heavily traveled routes which can add hours to generally speedy trips. Try to avoid the major highways, typically starting the Wednesday before Thanksgiving through the Sunday after as these are the heaviest traveled days. Plan your route ahead of time & be sure to have your GPS or cell phone navigation system charged up & ready to help. These devices can prove invaluable in providing alternative routes when a car accident or other traffic delay slows your trip down.

Before you start your car & head out on the open road, be sure your vehicle maintenance is up to date. This includes checking your battery life & your tires.

Make sure your auto insurance is up to date. Before you even leave the driveway, you need to make sure you are protected on the road ahead, whether traveling locally or traveling a distance. An insurance agent here at Gallen Insurance will gladly take the time to review your current policy, verify whether any changes should be made & help you find an affordable option to lower your month costs.

 

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Lick Or Treat, A Success!

We recently held an event here at Gallen Insurance to benefit the Humane Society of Berks County. The event was a great deal of fun & very successful, especially if you ask Clifford, this warm hearted pit mix. Clifford was one of he adoptable pets the Humane Society brought along, however he was not quite eligible for adoption. Clifford, needed a surgical operation for his molar before being eligible for adoption. With the support of our clients, friends & neighbors who attended the event, we were able to raise the entire $400 needed to help Clifford!!!

In addition to the cash donations, we donated several large bags of food & treats!!

Health Reform Changes & You

Starting in 2013, there are several changes to Women's Preventative Services including benefits for:

• Well women visits (annual routine physical & GYN exams, including prenatal visits)
• Screening for gestational diabetes
• HPV DNA testing
• Counseling & screening for HIV
• Screening & counseling for interpersonal & domestic violence
• Breastfeeding support, supplies & counseling
• Contraceptive methods & counseling

 

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