Posts Tagged Health And Human Services

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office

    By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa STRONG FAMILIES SURVIVE, AND SOCIAL SECURITY HELPS In June, we celebrate National Family Month, which is a great time to reflect on your family and how to make it stronger. As the U.S. Department of Health and Human Se...

  • Take Small Steps to Health and Wealth

    By Phyllis Zalenski Iowa State University Extension Scott County Want to improve your health and personal finances? Meet yourself halfway, step down to change, kick it up a notch, and live "the power of 10." What do these phrases have in common? They are among the behavior change strategi...

  • Discount Prescription Card & Health Care Reform for Medicare Beneficiaries Discount Prescription Card & Health Care Reform for Medicare Beneficiaries

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Working with Medicare and all the issues involved with choices and costs, we came across another very important resource for Medicare and Pre-Medicare folks - free discount prescription cards. These cards are a...

  • Social Security to Test Use of Microsoft’s HealthVault in Disability Process Social Security to Test Use of Microsoft’s HealthVault in Disability Process

    Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced today that the agency has entered into an agreement with Microsoft to test the use of Microsoft’s HealthVault application in the disability process. HealthVault is a free online service that enables people to gather, store and manage t...