Coffee Shop Conversation: Protecting Your Income & Health
Social Security & Medicare Workshop
Thursday, September 17
12:00pm - 2:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Bexley Library AuditoriumJoin us for a discussion on Social Security and Medicare benefits, options, & resources. Speakers from Social Security and OSHIIP will be available to answer questions. The workshop is hosted by AARP.
Coffee Shop Conversation: Protecting Your Income and Your Health
Pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee, and join a lively conversation about two programs that play a vital role in the lives of millions of Americans: Social Security and Medicare.
Imagine chatting with a knowledgeable friend at your favorite coffee shop about what really matters for your future. How does Social Security help provide financial security in retirement? How does Medicare support access to healthcare? What challenges do these programs face, and what can we do to help protect them?
In this engaging and informative discussion, you'll gain a better understanding of how these essential benefits support your income and health, separate fact from fiction, and explore ways to become an effective advocate for preserving and strengthening them for current and future generations.
Come for the coffee, stay for the conversation, and leave empowered with the knowledge to help protect the benefits that help protect us all.
Registration is required through AARP.
About the Presenters:
Kelly Draggoo and Theresa Busher are Public Affairs Specialists for the Social Security Administration. Together they serve as outreach coordinators, communication officers, and public educators for the Social Security offices located across Central and Southern Ohio, as well as parts of Eastern Indiana. Both have a background in Social Security claims processing, and experience with all Social Security benefit programs, including retirement, disability, and SSI.
Kelly Draggoo joined Social Security in 2009 as a claims specialist, and joined the Public Affairs team in 2018. She has served on both regional and national Social Security work groups, in addition to her public affairs role. Kelly received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Cincinnati and is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Theresa Busher has worked for Social Security for over 30 years and has over 25 years in the public affairs position. She resides in the south Dayton area with her husband, Ed. They have five children, four young adults and one high school junior. Theresa has a Bachelor’s Degree from Miami University.
Becky Hayward is the Outreach and Education Supervisor for OSHIIP – the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program - a division of the Ohio Department of Insurance. OSHIIP provides free, objective, unbiased Medicare information and assistance to people on Medicare in Ohio and their caregivers. Becky joined OSHIIP in 2006.
Becky manages a team of 7 community liaisons who travel the state of Ohio educating Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers and over 500 volunteers. Becky is part of the OSHIIP speaker’s bureau which addresses issues pertaining to Medicare including Medicare Parts A, B, D, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplemental Insurance.
*Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) is a division of the Ohio Department of Insurance. OSHIIP does not sell, endorse, or recommend insurance products. It does not employ licensed insurance agents. OSHIIP offers objective and unbiased information and assistance for people on Medicare in Ohio.
Bexley Public Library
Bexley Public Library was founded in 1924 and first housed in Bexley High School, now Montrose Elementary School. The present building opened in 1929 and was designed by architects O.C. Miller and R.R. Reeves who drew upon French and Italian architecture from the 17th century for the design.
The library is located at 2411 East Main Street, at the intersection of East Main Street and Cassady Avenue. Parking is available in our parking lot on Euclaire Avenue and in front of the library on Main Street. Main Street is a No Parking Tow Zone from 4:00-6:00 p.m. weekdays.