Upcoming Training

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Southern Nevada

*All trainings will be held in the SHIP Conference Room, 1840 E. Sahara unless otherwise noted. Trainings subject to change or cancellation - please RSVP to confirm attendance 486-3801.

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                      TOPIC:   New Volunteer Orientation

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, August 25 ~ 8:00am - 10:00am

                      TOPIC:   Nathan Adelson Hospice

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, August 25 ~ 10:00am - 12:00pm

                      TOPIC:   Medicare 101 (Parts A-D)

                                    Low Income Subsidy (LIS) & Senior Rx

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, September 8 ~ 9:00am - 4:30pm

                      TOPIC:   New SHIPtalk Training

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, September 22 ~ 9:00am - 10:30am

                      WHERE: East Las Vegas Senior Center

                      TOPIC:   New Computer Tool & Scenarios

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, September 22 ~ 10:45am - 12:30pm

                      WHERE: East Las Vegas Senior Center

                      TOPIC:   Medicare Advantage Plans, Coordination of Benefits,

                                    & Preventive Services

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, September 29 ~ 8:30am - 12:30pm

                      TOPIC:   Medicare Reform Updates ~ 9:00am - 11:00am

                                                   Q & A for Open Enrollment

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, October 6

                      TOPIC:   Medicare Part D

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, October 13 ~ 8:30am - 10:30am

                      TOPIC:   Computer Tool & Scenarios

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, October 13 ~ 10:30am - 12:30pm

                      WHERE: TBA

                      TOPIC:   New Volunteer Orientation

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, October 27 ~ 8:00am - 10:00am

                      TOPIC:   Volunteer Meeting/Training

                                    Marilyn Wills, Interim Director

                                    Office of the Governor Health Assistance

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, October 27 ~ 10:00am - 12:00pm

                      TOPIC:   Medicare Reform & Part D Updates

                                    Open Enrollment Schedule & Updates

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, November 10 ~ 8:30am - 12:30pm

                              No December Trainings due to Open Enrollment

                      TOPIC:   Welfare/Medicaid, Medicare Savings Plans (MSP)

                      WHEN:  Wednesday, January 12, 2011 ~ 8:30am - 12:30pm

                      TOPIC:   New Volunteer Orientation

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, January 26, 2011 ~ 8:00am - 10:00am

                      TOPIC:   Volunteer Meeting/Training

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, January 26, 2011 ~ 10:00am - 12:00pm

                      TOPIC:   Preventive Services & Disability

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, February 9, 2011 ~ 8:30am - 12:30pm

                      TOPIC:   New Volunteer Orientation

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, February 23, 2011 ~ 8:00am - 10:00am

                      TOPIC:   Volunteer Meeting/Training

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, February 23, 2011 ~ 10:00am - 12:00pm

                      TOPIC:   Medicare 101 (Parts A-D)

                                    Low Income Subsidy (LIS) & Senior Rx

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, March 16, 2011 ~ 9:00am - 4:30pm

                      TOPIC:   New Volunteer Orientation

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, March 23, 2011 ~ 8:00am - 10:00am

                      TOPIC:   Volunteer Meeting/Training

                      WHEN:   Wednesday, March 23, 2011 ~ 10:00am - 12:00pm

                   Please RSVP for each training to reserve a seat: 702-486-3801

Take the Interactive Medicare Training from CMS! 

An Interactive Online Medicare Tutorial is also available through the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Preventive Services Web Guide provided by CMS.

The Hospital Compare Tool is now available on U.S. Health and Human Services' website.

Volunteer reporting is now done online! Go to www.shiptalk.org to enter this month's contacts.
                    Contact a SHIP staff person if you do not have a password or have forgotten how to access the reporting section of ShipTalk.

Visit the Senior Scams web page to view information on fraud currently
circulating against Senior Citizens and Medicare Beneficiaries. 

Upcoming SHIP Volunteer Meetings

Northern Nevada

Volunteer training and meeting 3rd Tuesday of each month
9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
4001 S. Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502

Southern Nevada

August 25
Monthly Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
SHIP Office Conference Room
1840 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 110, Las Vegas, NV 89104

September 22
Monthly Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
SHIP Office Conference Room
1840 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 110, Las Vegas, NV 89104

October 27
Monthly Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
SHIP Office Conference Room
1840 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 110, Las Vegas, NV 89104

No Monthly Meetings in November nor December

January 26, 2011
Monthly Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
SHIP Office Conference Room
1840 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 110, Las Vegas, NV 89104

February 23, 2011
Monthly Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
SHIP Office Conference Room
1840 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 110, Las Vegas, NV 89104

March 23, 2011
Monthly Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
SHIP Office Conference Room
1840 E. Sahara Ave., Suite 110, Las Vegas, NV 89104

If you would like to become a SHIP Volunteer, or would like more information about volunteering, you may
e-mail us or call SHIP at 702-486-3478 or toll-free (800) 307-4444.