For Professionals: News: CHA: Special Edition 2007

California Health Advocates' 10th Anniversary Photo Album

CalMedicare Advocates News
SPECIAL EDITION, October 2007

HICAP Program Managers - Palm Springs, 1999HICAP Program Managers - Palm Springs, 1999

Bonnie Burns, CHA Training and Policy Specialist and Donna Shalala, former Secretary of Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)Bonnie Burns, California Health Advocates Training and Policy Specialist and Donna Shalala, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Sacramento CHA team: Jasmine Gutierrez, Operations Manager; Candi Mayfield, Referral Specialist; John Gallapaga, 1-800 Referral Specialist; Marti Hill, Bookkeeper; and Marta Erismann, Community Outreach CoordinatorSacramento CHA team: Jasmine Gutierrez, Operations Manager; Candi Mayfield, Referral Specialist; John Gallapaga, 1-800 Referral Specialist; Marti Hill, Bookkeeper; and Marta Erismann, Community Outreach Coordinator

Clare Smith, CHA CEO/President, and Karen Fletcher, CHA Publications Consultant, 2005Clare Smith, CHA CEO/President, and Karen Fletcher, CHA Publications Consultant, 2005

Jeanne Finberg, Staff Attorney, National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC), David Lipschutz, CHA Staff Attorney, and Clare Smith, CHA CEO/PresidentJeanne Finberg, Staff Attorney, National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC), David Lipschutz, CHA Staff Attorney, and Clare Smith, CHA CEO/President

Clare Smith, CHA CEO/President holding 1999 Medicare Guide while speaking to CSU Chico nursing classClare Smith, California Health Advocates CEO/President holding 1999 Medicare Guide while speaking to CSU Chico nursing class

Jasmine Gutierrez, CHA Operations Manager - Asilomar, 2006 - CHA/SMP ConferenceJasmine Gutierrez, CHA Operations Manager - Asilomar, 2006 - CHA/SMP Conference

Wen Daniels, Community Outreach Coordinator, Anne Gray, SMP Project Coordinator, and Julie Schoen, SMP Project Director, Orange CountyWen Daniels, Community Outreach Coordinator, Anne Gray, SMP Project Coordinator, and Julie Schoen, SMP Project Director, Orange County

Lisa Riley, former HICAP Program Manager, Clare Smith, Julie Schoen, and Bonnie Burns, CHA, at Palm Springs conference 1999. Lisa is receiving the Peer Achievement AwardLisa Riley, former HICAP Program Manager, Clare Smith, Julie Schoen, and Bonnie Burns, CHA, at Palm Springs conference 1999. Lisa is receiving the Peer Achievement Award

Clare Smith's dog, Lily Barker, faithfully guarding ‘Let's Learn Medicare' materialsClare Smith's dog, Lily Barker, faithfully guarding ‘Let's Learn Medicare' materials

Marilyn Lozis, former Orange Co. HICAP Program Manager, Anne Kasper, Riverside Co. HICAP Program Manager, Clare Smith, CHA CEO/President, Julie Schoen, SMP Project Director and Carol Jimenez, CHA Legal Counsel with California Health Decisions Award for excellence in advocacy and education – 2000Marilyn Lozis, former Orange Co. HICAP Program Manager, Anne Kasper, Riverside Co. HICAP Program Manager, Clare Smith, California Health Advocates CEO/President, Julie Schoen, SMP Project Director and Carol Jimenez, California Health Advocates Legal Counsel with California Health Decisions Award for excellence in advocacy and education – 2000

Medicare's 35th Anniversary Celebration, Oakland, 2000 - Jessica Soske, former Legal Assistance for Seniors Attornery, Karen Fletcher, former Alameda Co. HICAP Community Ed. Coord., Janet Van Deusen, Alameda Co. HICAP Program Manager, Clare Smith, CHA CEO/PresidentMedicare's 35th Anniversary Celebration, Oakland, 2000 - Jessica Soske, former Legal Assistance for Seniors Attornery, Karen Fletcher, former Alameda Co. HICAP Community Ed. Coord., Janet Van Deusen, Alameda Co. HICAP Program Manager, Clare Smith, California Health Advocates CEO/President

Bonnie Burns, CHA Training and Policy Specialist receives 2001 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Award. From left to right, Julie Walton CMS Private Health Insurance Group, Ruben King Shaw CMS Deputy Administrator for Operations, and Bonnie Burns.Bonnie Burns, California Health Advocates Training and Policy Specialist receives 2001 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Award. From left to right, Julie Walton CMS Private Health Insurance Group, Ruben King Shaw CMS Deputy Administrator for Operations, and Bonnie Burns.

Marilyn Lozis, former Orange Co. HICAP Program Manager, and Ed Long, former SHIP-HICAP Director, 2001Marilyn Lozis, former Orange Co. HICAP Program Manager, and Ed Long, former SHIP-HICAP Director, 2001

Janet Van Deusen, Alameda Co. HICAP Program Manager, Lennis Lyon, Contra Costa Co. HICAP Program Manager, and Jo Cazaneze, Congressman Pete Stark's Office. Ms. Cazaneze is accepting CHA's award for Congressman Stark in recognition of his leadership on behalf of California Medicare beneficiaries. CHA/SMP Conference, Berkeley, 2002Janet Van Deusen, Alameda Co. HICAP Program Manager, Lennis Lyon, Contra Costa Co. HICAP Program Manager, and Jo Cazenave, Congressman Pete Stark's Office. Ms. Cazenave is accepting California Health Advocates' award for Congressman Stark in recognition of his leadership on behalf of California Medicare beneficiaries. California Health Advocates/SMP Conference, Berkeley, 2002

Jo Cazaneze, Congressman Pete Stark's Office, accepting CHA's award for recognition of Congressman Stark's leadership on behalf of California Medicare beneficiaries. CHA/SMP Conference, Berkeley, 2002Jo Cazenave, Congressman Pete Stark's Office, accepting California Health Advocates' award for recognition of Congressman Stark's leadership on behalf of California Medicare beneficiaries. California Health Advocates/SMP Conference, Berkeley, 2002

Sacramento Office Opening Celebration - 2002 - Karen Weddle, former HICAP Program Manager, Peter Bauer with CMS, and Jack Christie, former CHA Board ChairSacramento Office Opening Celebration - 2002 - Karen Weddle, former HICAP Program Manager, Peter Bauer with CMS, and Jack Christy, former California Health Advocates Board Chair

Sacramento Office Opening Celebration - 2002 - Carol Jimenez, CHA Legal Counsel, and Herb Schultz, an adviser to the Office of Governor Schwarzenegger on health care reformSacramento Office Opening Celebration - 2002 - Carol Jimenez, California Health Advocates Legal Counsel, and Herb Schultz, an adviser to the Office of Governor Schwarzenegger on health care reform

Sacramento Office Opening Celebration - 2002 - Sarah Sutro Steenhausen, with the California Department of Health and Human ServicesSacramento Office Opening Celebration - 2002 - Sarah Sutro Steenhausen, with the California Department of Health and Human Services

Sacramento Office Opening Celebration - 2002 - Bonnie Burns, CHA, and Wayne Lindley, CA Dept. of Aging HICAP TeamSacramento Office Opening Celebration - 2002 - Bonnie Burns, CHA, and Wayne Lindley, CA Dept. of Aging HICAP Team

Medicare 'Fall Appeals' Training '03 with Vicki Gottlich, Attorney with the Center for Medicare AdvocacyMedicare 'Fall Appeals' Training '03 with Vicki Gottlich, Attorney with the Center for Medicare Advocacy

Medicare Madness, Spring 2004 - Prescription Drug Discount Cards and Part D training - Yolanda Prado, Kern Co. HICAP Program Manager and Clare Smith, CHA CEO/PresidentMedicare Madness, Spring 2004 - Prescription Drug Discount Cards and Part D training - Yolanda Prado, Kern Co. HICAP Program Manager and Clare Smith, California Health Advocates CEO/President

Debbie Shally, Susan Haley, Anne Gray, Janet Van Deusen, Karen Fletcher, Clare Smith, Diana Gray, Bruce Thompson - SMP Conference 2007, Palm SpringsDebbie Shally, Susan Haley, Anne Gray, Janet Van Deusen, Karen Fletcher, Clare Smith, Diana Gray, Bruce Thompson - SMP Conference 2007, Palm Springs

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