Rhode Island Department of Elderly Affairs
MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN/
RHODE ISLAND PHARMACUETICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROJECT
SPEAKERS BUREAU
DEA STAFF MEMBERS:
Larry Grimaldi, Chief of Information and Public Relations
RI Department of Elderly Affairs
401-462-0509
401-462-0503 (FAX)
E-mail: larry@dea.state.ri.us
Kristin P. Sousa, Chief of Program Development
RI Department of Elderly Affairs
401-462-0510
401-462-0503
E-mail: kpono@dea.state.ri.us
Delia Rodriquez, Acting Director, Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
RI Department of Elderly Affairs
401-462-0524
401-462-0503
E-mail: deliar@dea.state.ri.us
Lisa DiNobile, Human Services Program Planner
RI Department of Elderly Affairs
401-462-0526
401-462-0503
E-mail: lisad@dea.state.ri.us
Ralph Rodriguez, Ph.D. Associate Director,
RI Department of Edlerly Affairs
401-462-0505
401-462-0503
e-mail: ralphr@dea.state.ri.us
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Tuesesday, September 27, 2005 (2:30 p.m.)
Community Opportunities for All Conference
Crowne Plaza Hotel
801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick,
Target audience: Aging network agency and disabled adult professionals
DEA staff: Larry Grimaldi
Wednesday, September 28, 2005 (11:30 a.m.) Event Contact:
RI Retired Teachers Association Ann Gardella
West Valley Inn 849-5985
Blossom Street, West Warwick
Target audience: Retired teachers
DEA staff: Ralph Rodriguez
Monday, October 3, 2005 (1:00 p.m.) Event Contact:
Chimney Hill Apartments Jennifer Lema
2064 Mendon Road 333-0266
Cumberland OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Target audience: Residents (40)
DEA staff: Lisa DiNobile
Tuesday, October 11, 2005 (1:00 p.m.) Event Contact:
AFSCME Council 94 Retirees Ralph Salmonese
1179 Charles Street 884-1882
North Providence
Target audience: Retired Council 94/State &
Municipal employees
DEA staff: Larry Grimaldi
Thursday, October 13, 2005 (10:30 a.m.) Event Contact:
Hamilton House Jessica Haley:
276 Angell Street 831-1800
Providence OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Target audience: Medicare beneficiaries
DEA staff: Delia Rodriguez
Friday, October 14, 2005 (9:30 a.m.) Event Contact:
1062 Willett Avenue 462-6099
East Providence OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Target audience: Medicare beneficiaries
DEA staff: Larry Grimaldi
Monday, October 17, 2005 (2:30 p.m..) Event Contact:
Lincoln Place Susan Bayley
612 Washington Highway 334-1686
Lincoln OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Target audience: Medicare beneficiaries
DEA staff: Larry Grimaldi
Tuesday, October 18, 2005 (2:00 p.m.) Event Contact:
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, RI Chapter Gwendolyn Reeve
205 Hallene Road, Suite 209 738-8383
Warwick OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Target audience: Members of MS Society
DEA staff: Lisa DiNobile
Wednesday, October 19, 2005 (10:00 a.m.) Event Contact:
OHHS Secretariat Workgroup Tracey Manni
OHHS Office 462-6262
Cranston
Target audience: OHHS Communications Workgroup members
DEA staff: Larry Grimaldi
Thursday, October 20, 2005 (10:00 a.m.) Event Contact:
Senior Journal cable television taping Larry Grimaldi
Medicare Prescription Drug Plans 462-0509
Cox Studios
50 Houghton Street
Providence
Target audience: Medicare beneficiaries
DEA staff: Larry Grimaldi/CMS/SSA
Friday, October 21, 2005 (9:30 a.m.) Event Contact:
Riverside Housing Joyce Rongo
1061 Willett Avenue 462-6099
East Providence OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Target audience: Medicare beneficiaries
DEA staff: Delia Rodriguez
Tuesday, October 25, 2005 (9:30 a.m.) Event Contact:
Cranston Senior Services Cherriann Ferri
1070 Cranston Street 461-1000
Cranston OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Target audience: Medicare beneficiaries
DEA staff: Larry Grimaldi/CMS/SSA
Wednesday, October 26, 2005 (8:30 a.m.)
Senior Companion Program volunteers
Silver Lake Center
529 Plainfield Street, Providence, RI 02909
Target audience: Senior Companions
DEA staff: Larry Grimaldi
Wednesday, October 26, 2005 (1:00 p.m.) Event Contact:
NW Rhode Island Community Services Anthony Orlando
Harris Library 235-7473
Clinton Street OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Woonsocket
Target audience: Medicare beneficiaries
DEA staff: Ralph Rodriguez
Monday, October 31, 2005 (10:00 a.m.) Event Contact:
Temple Emanuel Miriam Stark
99 Taft Avenue 331-1616
Providence OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Target audience: Medicare beneficiaries
DEA staff: Delia Rodriguez
Tuesday, November 1, 2005 (10:00 a.m.) Event Contact:
St. Martin dePorres Center Linda Loxley
160 Cranston Street 274-6783
Providence OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
DEA staff: Lisa DiNobile
Wednesday, November 2, 2005 (9:00 a.m.) Event Contact:
North Kingstown Community Center Janet Gallucio
10 Beach Street 268-1590
North Kingstown OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
DEA staff: Larry Grimaldi
Thursday, November 3, 2005 (10:30 a.m.) Event Contact:
Senior Issues cable television program Deborah St. Peter
Cranston Senior Services 461-1000
Cox Studios
Johnston
DEA staff: Larry Grimaldi
Tuesday, November 15, 2005 (2:00 p.m.) Event Contact:
Shalom Apartments Marjorie Moskol
One Shalom Drive 738-4414
Warwick OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
DEA staff: Delia Rodriguez
Monday, November 28, 2005 (2:00 p.m.) Event Contact:
Ralph J. Holden Community Center Mary-Luz Arias
361 Cowden Street 727-7425
Central Falls OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
DEA staff: Lisa DiNobile
Wednesday, December 14, 2005 (1:00 p.m.) Event Contact:
RI Lung Association Tina Ragless
VASA Hall 421-6487
Cranston OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
DEA staff: Larry Grimaldi
CMS CONTACTS:
Theresa Yuen
CMS-Boston Regional Office
617-565-1213
E-mail: theresa.yuen@cms.hhs.gov
Elena Nicolella
CMS-Boston Regional Office
617-565-1243
E-mail: elena.nicolella@cms.hhs.gov
Estella Ramirez, Beneficiary and Provider Services
CMS-Boston
617-565-1219
E-mail: estella.ramirez@cms.hhs.gov
*English and Spanish language presentations
SOCIAL SECURITY CONTACTS:
Pawtucket: Alda Dufualt (723-7688)
Providence: Paula Quesnel (528-4535)
Newport: Robert Sweeney (849-1348)
Warwick: John Holder (822-1409)
Woonsocket: Paul Tetreault (766-8836)