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Get FREE Help with Medicare in Thurston / Mason Counties

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 July 5th, 11 am to 1 pm: Welcome to Medicare – zoom
Tues, July 18th, 1 pm to 3 pm: Welcome to Medicare – zoom
Thurs, July 20th, 10 am to 12pm: Welcome to Medicare – zoom
Wednesday July 26th, 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, July 12th, 11 am to 1 pm: Welcome to Medicare
Wednesday, July 19th, 4 pm – 6 pm: Welcome to Medicare

Location: Mason County Sr Activity Center: 190 Sentry Dr, Shelton:
Thursday, July 20th, 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 360-586-6181 ext 134 for more information)

Janis Rich
SHIBA Program Manager for Thurston and Mason Counties
360-586-6181 ext 134 or email: jrich@southsoundseniors.org