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Medical Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Educational Session

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Wednesday, November 6, 12:00 pm

A light lunch will be provided with a suggested donation of $3 per person

Medical fraud, waste, and abuse is a critical issue in healthcare, as it raises the premium costs for everyone. Dr. Marcia Blake, a seasoned healthcare fraud analytical investigator will discuss the difference between fraud, waste, and abuse, with emphasis on how individuals can identify potential fraud, waste, and abuse in their encounters with medical providers. She will discuss how to review the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) received for a visit or encounter with the healthcare system, and how to compare the statement to what happened at a visit or encounter within the healthcare system. Attendees will learn how to understand medical statements with special emphasis on Medicare and Supplemental insurance statements, what to do if you find or suspect discrepancies in billing or abuse of system (e.g., billings for services not received or upcoding of services) along with what to do if you suffer physical or psychological abuse from a provider. 

Over the next six months, our Wellness Committee will offer educational sessions collaborating with qualified internal and community professionals. Future educational sessions will address osteoporosis; falls and fractures; aging and agism/dementia; navigating the healthcare system; keeping important medical/legal information; visual & hearing impairments and assistive devices; nutrition for seniors; Footcare/Podiatry; medication; and end of life issues, including the Five Wishes program. In addition, an exercise program will begin soon to augment the informational sessions to support an active and healthier community.

The mission of this project is foremost to empower individuals to be self-advocates for their medical care and wellness, as well as that of their loved ones through the programs and information provided by the project. A secondary goal is ensuring trusting relationships are built between participants that help alleviate isolation and loneliness. In addition, individuals are encouraged to seek ways to remain active, better understand the aging process, community resources, and the medical system. 

DWM Retreat

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We had a wonderful time at the annual Arizona Disciples Women’s Ministries Retreat in Prescott!

Here we are with Rev. Carole Williams, a retired DOC pastor from Coolwater Christian Church. The 2025 retreat is scheduled for September 12–14 so save the dates, mark your calendars, and watch for registration early next summer!

Health & Wellness Seminars

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Announcing our first Health and Wellness Seminar, open to the Sun City community!

Wednesday, October 2 at 12 pm here at Sun City Christian Church, 9745 W. Palmeras Drive

A light lunch will be provided with a suggested donation of $3.

Our guest speaker will be Dorothy Verdieu (Medicare broker). She’ll help us understand the Medicare traditional supplement and the Advantage Plan based on medical needs.

Future seminars will include topics such as foot care/podiatry, nutrition for seniors, navigating the health care system, and more.

Steel Drum concert

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Don’t miss hearing this amazing steel band right here at Sun City Christian Church on Sunday, September 22 at 3 pm.

The Desert Winds Steel Orchestra is a large 15+ member steel band, performing on steel drums (pans) which originated on the Caribbean island of Trinidad & Tobago. Their repertoire includes calypso, Latin, oldies, pop songs, and an array of island tunes.

All in the community are welcome to attend. There will be light refreshments and we’ll receive a freewill offering.

Italian Potluck & Slideshow with Brett 

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Wednesday, April 24 at noon in Cobbs Hall

Pastor Brett is presenting a slideshow of his trip to Italy! Join us for a potluck featuring Italian cuisine as we enjoy Pastor Brett’s Italian adventure! There is a sign up sheet in the narthex for the potluck (we can’t wait to see what wonderful Italian dishes you’re bringing!) This is going to be great! Don’t miss it!

Tremble Clefs concert

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2 pm on Sunday, April 21

We welcome the Tremble Clefs to Cobbs Hall for a freewill offering performance! Light refreshments and fellowship to follow.

The Tremble Clefs are music groups for people with Parkinson’s disease, their family members, and care givers with no music experience expected or required. Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disease that causes deterioration of muscles throughout the body including loss of voice. The purpose of the Tremble Clefs is to intervene the voice loss by improving voice volume and speech through singing and focused exercise. Singing not only improves voice but also improves movement and mood allowing us to live well with Parkinson’s disease.

Please visit TrembleClefsArizona.org for additional information about the group and future concerts. The site also includes practice locations, dates and times for those who might be interested in participation.