Pre-registration required
Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) are here to help with your Medicare questions. SHIBA provides FREE, unbiased information about Medicare.
Local SHIBA volunteer counselors in Thurston and Mason counties can:
Assist you with your Medicare options & questions
Find out if you qualify for help paying for Medicare
Share ways to avoid becoming a victim of Medicare fraud
Here are the dates for our SHIBA FREE presentations for JUNE 2023:
ZOOM – pre-registration is necessary
Wed June 7th, 11 am to 1 pm: Welcome to Medicare – zoom
Thur June 15th, 10 am to 12 pm: Welcome to Medicare – zoom
Tues June 20th, 1 pm to 3 pm: Welcome to Medicare – zoom
Wednesday June 28th, 6:30 pm to 8 pm: Welcome to Medicare – zoom
Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator for the web information at:
360-586-6181 ext 134 or email: jrich@southsoundseniors.org
IN PERSON – Drop in dates are below: pre-registration is NOT necessary:
Location: Olympia Sr Center: 222 Columbia St NW, Olympia:
Wednesday, June 14th, 11 am to 1 pm: Welcome to Medicare
Wednesday, June 21st, 4 pm – 6 pm: Welcome to Medicare
Location: Mason County Sr Activity Center: 190 Sentry Dr, Shelton:
Thursday, June 15th, 11 am to 12:30 pm: Welcome to Medicare (pre-scheduled one-on-one appointments available from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, call for more information)
Janis Rich
SHIBA Program Manager for Thurston and Mason Counties
360-586-6181 ext 134 or email: jrich@southsoundseniors.org