Joint Base Lewis-McChord Retiree Health Fair 2010
Your Retiree Health Fair is Coming on Friday, May 14, 2010.
Here is your opportunity to gather health-related information, resources, and social support information. There will also be some clinical testing available, so prepare to receive some health screenings. This is a great way to catch up on the latest health benefit information.
Please Read The Following Information To Help You Prepare For The Retiree Health Fair
v The hours are from 0730-1300. The fair is over at one. Opens 0630 for blood draws.
v Complete the registration form, forms for wills etc. (to include your email address if you have one), and bring it with you. This will make signing-in move faster and get you inside to the fair sooner.
v If you would like to have blood drawn to determine your fasting blood sugar and/or cholesterol, you should not eat, drink (except water), or smoke after midnight. If you have morning medications, it is fine to take them with water. If you are diabetic, test your blood sugar at home and adjust your medications if you can. Expect a delay in your morning meal. We will be providing some light snacks and the dining area will have breakfast and lunch meals available for purchase.
v The lab area will be open and ready to draw your blood as early as 6:30 AM. From there, you can go for a nice breakfast in the dining area.
v Wear comfortable shoes. There are things to see in the center and in the convention tent. You also will be climbing stairs to get in and out of the trailer for hearing testing.
v Blood Pressure Screenings: Please do not drink caffeinated beverages or smoke/chew 3 hours prior to screening.
v If you want to have your feet evaluated, please wear shoes that are easy for you to slip on and off.
v Please bring your shot records.
v Consider wearing short sleeve shirts/blouses that button down the front to make the blood draw and other screenings easier. And, remember, that even in May, it gets warm in crowded areas.
v Plan to be flexible.
v Bring a notepad and a pencil, so you can make notes about things you learn.
v Please, Please, Please! Complete the exit survey! We value your input and it helps us plan better.
The questions that will be asked are:
Ø Was the fair valuable to you YES NO
Ø Did you receive information that you needed/wanted? YES NO
Ø Do you believe that you will make changes in your life based
on the information you received here today? YES NO
Ø What suggestions do you have for future events of this nature?
Your Retiree Health Fair is where you want to be! Please come!
Friday, May 14, 2010 from 0630 for blood draws and 0730-1300 for the rest of the Health Fair. Location: American Lake Community Center, JBLM –Lewis North (North Fort), Washington
We look forward to seeing you there!
Dr. Teresa Bruder, RN, PhD, Action Officer
Health Promotion & Wellness Service
Department of Preventive Medicine
Madigan Army Medical Center
AGENDA
RETIREE Appreciation DAY, 2010
Location: American Lake Community Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
Date and time: Friday, May 14, 2010, start at 0630 for blood draws) Health Fair from 0730 to 1300
-Across from Ballroom 4-
0630 - 1300 Blood Draw (12 hour fasting required)
- American Lake Community Center -
0730 - 1300 Registration.
- Tent (East side of American Lake Community Center)-
0730 - 1200 Informal gathering (coffee, juice, fruits and pastry available), visit information
tables, individual counseling services Washington State Veterans Administration,
and several Veterans Service Organizations (VSO’s).
-Bar Area-
0730 -1300 Wills, general, special and medical powers of attorney, and answers to legal
questions provided by lawyers from the SJA.
- Ballrooms 1 through 4 -
0730 - 1300 Visit Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), Health Fair.
- Dining Room -
0730 - 1000 No host breakfast.
- Dining Room/Ballroom 1 & Bar Room
1130 - 1300 No host luncheon.
1130 - 1230 Lunch music provided by pianist from the I Corps Band.
1230 - 1235 Opening remarks by MG Eugene L Daniel, USA Retired, Chairman,
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Retiree Council.
1235 - 1250 Welcome remarks by LTG Charles H. Jacoby Jr., Commanding General, I Corps
and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, or his designated Representative.
1250 - 1330 Guest Speaker, John W. Radke, Chief, Army Retirement Services.
1330 - 1335 Closing remarks by MG Eugene L. Daniel, USA Retired, Chairman,
Joint Base Lewis-McChord Retiree Council.
*Golf cart transportation will be available at the entrance to the American Lake Community Center to transport disabled retirees or family members to and from the Parking Lot to American Lake Community Center. Rogers High School, Junior ROTC Cadets will assist personnel with wheel chairs.
RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY 2010
This year’s Joint Base Lewis-McChord Retiree Appreciation Day/Health Fair/Open House is scheduled for Friday, 14 May, in conjunction with Armed Forces Day Weekend 15 – 16 May 2010. Mark your calendar now to come on out and enjoy Retiree Appreciation Day/Health Fair and the Armed Forces Day events (see Page 11/7) which will be an exciting experience for all! This year’s Retiree Appreciation Day will again be at the American Lake Community Center. The agendas for Retiree Appreciation Day and the Health Fair Guide are on pages 7 & 10 respectively.
This year’s door prizes will be donated by Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES).
For ease of access to the Retiree Appreciation Day site, we recommend that all retirees and surviving Family Members attending the event, whether traveling north or south to Fort Lewis, Exit 120 then follow the signs to the North Fort Lewis Exit and go through the MP Gate for entrance to North Fort Lewis. Get in the right hand lane and continue to the second traffic light at San Francisco Avenue. Turn right on San Francisco Avenue and follow the curved road beyond the Fort Lewis Travel Camp and the NW Adventure Center (on left side of road) and take a left turn into the American Lake Community Center parking area.
On Retiree Appreciation Day, 14 May 2010, the first four rows of the parking lot on the left side, immediately in front of the Club will be reserved for disabled retirees and their family members who have handicapped decal/license plates on their vehicle.
Golf cart transportation will be available from the parking lot to the main entrance of the American Lake Community Center for those disabled retirees and/or family members who use walkers, wheelchairs, or are physically unable to walk long distances. Support personnel and Junior Reserve Officer Training Command Cadets (JROTC) from Rogers High School will assist with wheelchairs and walkers.
NEED HELP REQUESTING
ADDITIONAL VA OR DoD COMPENSATION?
Your Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) will again host a Compensation Review Station at the Annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day, on Friday, May 14, 2010. Last year many retirees took advantage of the assistance provided by Service Officers from the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs and several national Veteran Service Organizations and initiated/increased their VA disability ratings. Many of them also submitted applications for Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC). Recent changes in Federal Law have created or expanded benefits for military retirees with service connected disabilities. Service Officers will be available to provide information on Concurrent Receipt (CRDP), and to assist with Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) applications.
**Bring all available records, including DD 214 and information on other VA benefits you currently receive**.
If you've never filed a VA claim, assistance will also be provided for initial claim preparation. Representatives from WDVA, many of the major Veteran Service Organizations, and the Federal VA will be available to answer questions and assist with applications for all attendees. For questions call 1-800-562-2308. We look forward to seeing you and your family at the 14 May 2010 Retiree Appreciation Day!
NEW TRICARE RETIREE DENTAL PROGRAM CONTRACT IS IN FULL SWING
Retirees and their family members are encouraged to attend this year’s Joint Base Lewis-McChord Retiree Appreciation Day on May 14. A representative for the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) will be present at this event, so be sure to stop by the TRDP table for important program information.
On October 1, 2008, Delta Dental of California began a new five-year term as administrator of the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP). Delta Dental has administered the program since it began in 1998, and in the fall of 2007, the Department of Defense (DoD) awarded Delta Dental the contract to continue to administer the TRDP through September 2013.
The TRDP, authorized by Congress as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1997, offers affordable dental benefits as a voluntary option to the nation’s five million-plus Uniformed Services retirees and their eligible family members. With a current enrollment of over 1.2 million covered lives, the TRDP is the nation’s largest voluntary, all-enrollee-paid dental program.
With the new contract that started in Oct 2008, the Enhanced TRDP features some additions to an already comprehensive scope of benefits, such as coverage of dental implant services at 50 percent of allowable charges, an increase in the orthodontic lifetime maximum from $1,200 to $1,500, and 80 percent coverage for posterior composite fillings.
Also starting that same time, TRDP benefits under the new Enhanced-Overseas Program were made available to retirees and their eligible family members who reside overseas. Until then, enrollees had to return to the Enhanced TRDP service area to receive dental care. Additionally, Enhanced Program enrollees who live within the service area are now covered for emergency treatment when they are traveling outside the service area.
The TRDP is a national, combined fee-for-service/preferred provider program that offers enrollees access to any licensed dentist in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Canada. While enrollees may seek care from any licensed dentist in this service area, optimal benefits will be available to those enrolled retirees and their family members who choose a participating network dentist.
After a mandatory 12-month enrollment obligation is satisfied, enrollees can remain in the program on a month-to-month basis. The Basic Program remains closed to new enrollees but continues with no change in benefits for those already enrolled and who wish to remain enrolled.
The TRDP carries a $50-per-person-per-year deductible with a family cap of $150 and an annual maximum of $1,200 per person ($1,000 for Basic Program enrollees) against which preventive and diagnostic services are not counted. Coverage for these services as well as for basic restorative services, periodontic services, endodontic services, oral surgery and dental emergencies is available immediately upon the effective date of coverage.
Crowns, bridges, full and partial dentures, many implant services and orthodontics will be available after only 12 months of continuous enrollment, payable at 50 percent.
More information about the TRDP, including how to enroll online, can be found on the TRDP web site at www.trdp.org or by calling Delta Dental toll-free at 888-838-8737.
ID CARDS
Retiree Appreciation Day 14 May 2010, the Joint Base Lewis-McChord ID Card facility will have a standalone terminal at the American Lake Community Center. ID Cards will throughout the day be exclusively issued to Retiree’s and their family members attending the event. ID Cards will be located in ball room 3. You will need to bring all necessary documents as proof (DD 214, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, or Death Certificate) for issuance of an ID Card.
RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Vehicle registration will be registering vehicles and firearms for retirees during 2010 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Retiree Appreciation Day, 14 May being held at the American Lake Community Center.
In order to register a vehicle you are required to provide the following:
· Valid insurance
· Valid State Registration
· Valid State Driver’s License
· Military ID Card
Anyone wishing to register a personal firearm may obtain a weapon registration form and instructions at the time you register your vehicle. Firearms are not to be brought onto the installation at the time of registration.
During the event Vehicle Registration will be located Ball room 3 of the American Lake Community Center next to the ID Card Section.
Any questions about registering a vehicle or firearm, please call (253) 967-1914.
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY
BREAKFAST & LUNCHEON
Friday, 14 May 2010
American Lake Community Center
BREAKFAST (0730 – 1000) MENU
Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, SOS, Layonaise Potatoes
Biscuits w/Butter & Jams, Chilled Orange Juice,
Coffee or Tea
Cost: $7.50 per person
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LUNCHEON (1130 – 1300) MENU
Honey Glaze Baked Ham, Turkey Slices W/Gravy
Mashed Potatoes W/Gravy, Italian Blend Vegetable
Tossed Green Salad, Ranch & Italian Dressing
Dinner Rolls & Butter
Coffee or Iced Tea
Cost: $9.00 per person
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Return reservation form with check or money order payable to: Fort Lewis Catering. Send check or money order to: Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Retirement Services Office, Bldg 2140 Waller Hall, Box 339500 MS 85, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433-9500
Yes, I will attend the (breakfast) (luncheon) (breakfast & luncheon) at the American Lake Community Center on Friday, 14 May 2010. Please make ______(number in party) reservations in my name for breakfast, ______(number in party) reservations in my name for the luncheon. I have enclosed my check or money order payable to the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Catering in the amount of______. (Breakfast $7.50 per person, Luncheon $9.00 per person, both Breakfast & Luncheon $16.50 per person).
RESERVATIONS MUST REACH THE Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Retirement Services Office NO LATER THEN 12 MAY 2010. REQUESTS FOR CANCELLATION OF RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF RETIREE APPRECIATION DAY IN ORDER TO OBTAIN REFUNDS.
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