February 2024

AAA9 Winter Blood Drive and National Wear Red Day

We hosted our winter blood drive on Friday, February 2nd where 38 units of life saving blood were collected from 40 presenting donors, surpassing our goal of collecting 33 units.

Thank you to all who participated!

AAA9 staff also wore red for #NationalWearRedDay to bring greater attention to heart disease as a leading cause of death for Americans.

To learn more about National Wear Red Day and American Heart Month, visit National Wear Red Day® & American Heart Month | NHLBI, NIH

OhioKAN Region 8 Holiday Meeting

AAA9 was happy to host a holiday meeting for our partners, OhioKAN Region 8!

Visit OhioKAN - Kinship & Adoption Navigator to learn more about the free service

OhioKAN has available to kinship and adoptive families.

Pictured above, left to right: Marlene Emerick, OhioKAN Navigator; Ciara Harding, MSN, RN, Community Options Supervisor; Rissa Hawkins, OhioKAN Navigator; Deborah Knaup, OhioKAN Regional Director; Derrick Beitzel, OhioKAN Regional Coordinator;

and Damita Kniceley, OhioKAN Regional Coach.

Time to Celebrate!

The Area Agencies on Aging were added to the Older Americans Act in 1973 to be the on-the-ground organizations charged with helping vulnerable older adults live with independence and dignity in their homes and communities.

The Ohio AAAs are continuing the celebration into all of 2024!

Visit our Facebook page for monthly posts on this major milestone -Facebook

"Extra Help" Medicare Program

Spread the word!

As of Jan. 1, 2024, more people will save on Medicare drug costs with expansion of “Extra Help” Extra Help lowers Medicare drug coverage (Part D) costs, like premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance for those who apply and qualify. The drug pricing law expanded Extra Help so more people with Medicare will qualify for the full subsidy under the program.

In 2024, everyone who qualifies for Extra Help will pay:

• $0 for their Medicare drug plan premium.

• $0 for their plan deductible.

• A reduced amount for both generic and brand-name drugs.

Learn more at Help with drug costs | Medicare

or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048.