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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan seeking
nominations for Outstanding Senior Advocates
June 27 is deadline for Claude Pepper Award
nominations
DETROIT, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- People who
know an exemplary advocate for improving the
lives of Michigan's senior citizens have
until June 27 to nominate the advocate for
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's Claude
Pepper Award.
The award is presented annually to two
individuals whose professional or volunteer
efforts have made significant contributions
to improving the lives of Michigan seniors,
particularly those whose access to health
care services may be hindered by physical,
mental, financial or geographical
limitations.
"The Claude Pepper Award salutes those who
often go unrecognized while giving so
selflessly of their time and talent to help
seniors," said Diana Jones, vice president
of community affairs for Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Michigan.
"The
company is proud to acknowledge their deep
impact on the lives of Michigan's elderly
and on the entire state."
The award is named for the late Florida Sen.
Claude Pepper, one of the principal sponsors
of the Older Americans Act of 1965 and a
major force in strengthening Social Security
and Medicare.
Nomination forms and additional information
are available at bcbsm.com/awards. Forms
also can be obtained by phoning 800-733-BLUE
(2583) or by writing to Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Michigan Community Service Awards,
Mail Code 0620, 600 E. Lafayette Blvd.,
Detroit, MI 48226.
Claude Pepper Award nominations are reviewed
by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Senior Advisory Council Education Committee.
Two winners will be selected: one retiree
and one actively employed person of any age.
They will each receive a $1,000 donation for
their respective nonprofit organizations
with tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status.
If the winners are associated with a
non-qualifying program, a qualifying program
related to his or her service may be
designated. Runners-up will be recognized
with certificates.
The 18th annual Claude Pepper Awards will be
presented Friday, Sept. 19 in Traverse City
during the annual Senior Advisory Council
conference.
Themed "Living Well - Celebrate Healthy
Aging," the conference is geared toward
older adults, service providers, caregivers
and others interested in learning more about
healthy aging.
Featured will be Tai Chi demonstrations and
informative sessions on such subjects as
living holistically, preventing falls, safe
driving and elder law and estate planning,
with a keynote presentation by octogenarian
Art Holst on living happy and well in
retirement. To register, call 800-733-BLUE
(2583).
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a
nonprofit organization, provides and
administers health benefits to 4.7 million
members residing in Michigan in addition to
members of Michigan-headquartered groups who
reside outside the state.
The company offers a broad variety of plans
including: Traditional Blue Cross Blue
Shield; Blue Preferred, Community Blue and
Healthy Blue Incentives PPOs; Blue Care
Network HMO; BCN Healthy Blue Living;
Flexible Blue plans compatible with health
savings accounts; Medicare Advantage; Part D
Prescription Drug plans, and MyBlue products
in the under-age-65 individual market.
Blue
Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care
Network are nonprofit corporations and
independent licensees of the Blue Cross and
Blue Shield Association. For more company
information, visit bcbsm.com.
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