Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 2 November 2000 — Page 15

The Muncie Times, November 2, 2000, page 15

SOCIAL SECURITY

Kids or qrandkids without health insurance? There is help!

By James Warmer Social Security Manager in Muncie Parents and grandparents know tiow important it is for children to grow up strong and healthy. But many families can’t afford health insurance for their children. In fact, over 11 million children in the United States have no health insurance. But there is help! Every state now has a program to provide free or low-cost health insurance for kids. These programs cover regular check-ups, immunizations, prescription drugs, dental care, vision and hearing testing, hospital visits and more. And these programs are not just for the poor. They provide health insurance to

families with average incomes who cannot afford health insurance. The application process is simple. Families can frequently receive an application through the mail and simply return it once it is filled out. It is easy to find out your state’s program. Simply call the toll-free number 1-877-KIDS-NOW (1-877-546-7669). You will be automatically connected to the appropriate agency in your state. Or, you can visit the Internet site, www.insurekidsnow.gov., to find out more about these programs. If your children or grandchildren do not have health insurance, please call to see if they can qualify for free or low-cost health insurance. Also, if

you know other children who are without health insurance, encourage their families to find out about these programs. Keeping kids healthy is a community concern!

Quiz 1. True or False: You can find out the address of your local Social Security office on the Internet. 2. What Social Security business can you do online at www.ssa.gov: A. Find out how much money you will need to save for a comfortable retirement B. Apply for retirement benefits C. Subscribe to an exciting newsletter D. All of the above

3. Social Security’s monthly electronic newsletter is called: A. Social Security Online B. eNews C. Monthly Information Package D. Social Security Today 4. About how many people have subscribed to eNews? A. 5,000 B. 75,000 C. 100,000 D. 150,000 5. Social Security’s eNews offers immediate updates on how many specific topics? A. Retirement benefits B. Survivors benefits C. Disability benefits D. All of the above

Answers T. True. Log onto www.ssa.gov and input your zip code. Social Security’s website will give you the address of your local office. 2. D. You can conduct all of this business on Social Security’s website, www.ssa.gov. 3. B. Social Security’s monthly electronic newsletter is called eNews and is available free of charge by subscribing at www.ssa.gov. 4. C. Approximately 100,000 people have subscribed to eNews. 5. D. Social Security’s eNews offers timely updates on all of these above programs.

Muncie’s Atherton chosen to head Indiana Orchestra Consortium

Leonard Atherton, music director of the Muncie Symphony Orchestra, has been elected president of the Indiana Orchestra Consortium. Alice Curry, executive director of the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, is vice president; Anna Rauh, concert manager of the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, is secretary, and Susan Dull, KPMG, is treasurer. Also elected to the board of directors: Jeffrey

Berger, executive director of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra; Gayle Holtman, volunteer services manager of the

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra; Christopher Ludwa, associate conductor of the Indianapolis Opera; and Chad Miller, executive director of the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. Carl Henn, Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis, was honored for his term as president, as were retiring directors Beth Outland and Tom Ramsey, both of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

Other directors include Pam Coletti, representing the Anderson Symphony Orchestra; Elaine Eckhart, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra; Laura Hinkley, Richmond Symphony Orchestra; Nancy Madru, Kokomo Symphony Orchestra; Marian McLaughlin, Anderson Symphony Orchestra; Anna Graham Ross, Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra; Helen Trgovich, Indiana Symphony Orchestra (formerly known

as the Northwest Indiana Symphony); and Tsung Yeh, South Bend Symphony Orchestra. The IOC is a statewide arts service agency for orchestras, which provides information, services, and networking in order to help its members reach their full potential. For more information contact Rosalie Ferguson, Executive Director, at 317-842-2515.