The Arc of Illinois

July 1, 2010

Leaders in The Arc:

The Governors press conference is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. today. I have been told it can be viewed as a web-cast. I would guess that it will be at the Governors website: http://www.illinois.gov/gov/

Here is a video from Saturdays Legislative Forum. Also on the right hand side of this website are a number of clips from the forum. Charlotte Cronin is featured in this tv interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywRN3QtHHOA.

Lastly, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new website called HealthCare.gov. I found the video tour below very helpful.

This new tool lets consumers take control of their health care by connecting them to information about quality, affordable health care coverage. HealthCare.gov is the first central database of health coverage options--from Medicare to the new Pre-Existing Conditions Insurance Plan, with information from more than 1,000 private insurance plans. HealthCare.gov answers questions that relate to people with disabilities and health care, and also has information about insurance plans and community services in every state. Take a video tour of this new website. 

For more information visit this link:  http://www.disability.gov/health/news_%26_events.

Tony Paulauski

The Arc of Illinois

815-4664-1832