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SWAIA to hold public meeting Dec. 19 The Southwest Alabama Improvement Association, known as SWAIA, will hold a public meeting Tuesday, December 19, 7 p.m. at Jackson Steak House. The guest speaker will be Mr. W. Frank Porter, Licensed Insurance Broker for AFLAC, Wellpoint (i.e. Blue Cross Blue Shield) and Human Health Plan. Dr. O.L. Hubert, P.D. MHS, FACA, DE Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmaceutical Care Provider, will also be on hand to provide important information regarding 2007 Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit and Medication Therapy Management Services. Medicare is a federal health insurance program for individuals 65 years of age, under age 65 with certain disabilities and any age with end-state renal (kidney) disease (i.e. diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia). Enrollment is through December 31, 2006. SWAIA encompasses the Southwest Alabama Counties of Clarke, Washington, Choctaw, Marengo, Wilcox, Monroe, Conecuh, Escambia, Butler, Baldwin and Mobile. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, school reform, truancy, rural housing development, career/employment opportunities, health care disparities, legal readiness, voter education/awareness, public service accountability, as well as youth and senior citizens concerns.
For more information, contact Dr. Ozelle Hubert, President of SWAIA, at 251-247-2520, 387- 0357, 767-4178 or email: swaia@bellsouth.net.
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