FREE Medicare Seminar ~ September 14th

Medicare Parts A, B, C, D... Plans F & G - If this Medicare alphabet soup has you spelling "H.E.L.P." then join us September 14th at 2:00pm in the Broadus Community Center for our FREE Community Education Medicare Seminar!

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