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georgetown senior activities
The Georgetown Senior Center is at the First Congregational Church on Andover Street. For more information about programs, call the Council on Aging office at 978-352-5726. SHINE office hours Aug. 2: SHINE Counselor Jerry Goldberg will be available to answer health insurance questions Monday, Aug. 2, 9 to 11:30 a.m., at the First Congregational Church.

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:37:26 -0700

Health insurance assistance program expands in Sussex County
Newton The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is expanding in Sussex County.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:53:52 -0700

Censured health boss working in WA
THE Queensland Health bureaucrat who supervised Dr Jayant Patel is now working in WA.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:06:06 -0700

Senior citizens can't avail of 20% discount on basic necessities, prime commodities
MANILA (PNA) Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon "Dinky" Soliman said that the basic necessities and prime commodities are not covered by the 20 percent discount for senior citizens as provided for under Republic Act 9994 (also known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010). Instead, these items are subject to special discount of five percent.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:37:11 -0700

Metropolitan Health Networks to Announce Second Quarter 2010 Results
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.----Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. a provider of high quality, comprehensive healthcare services to patients in Florida, today announced that the companys senior management will discuss Metropolitans results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 during a conference call scheduled for Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:25:00 -0700