SHIIP

SHIIP Volunteer Counselor Spotlight

Everett Randall was born and raised in Mississippi where he earned his bachelor’s degree and an MBA in risk management and insurance from Georgia State University. Everett worked briefly in Atlanta before relocating to Pennsylvania where he took a position with an insurance education firm. He helped develop content and oversee examinations for people earning insurance designations. Everett retired from that company after more than 40 years. After retirement, Everett met with a SHIIP counselor (known as Apprise in Pennsylvania) for Medicare advice. He found the person so helpful that when he moved to North Carolina, he decided to become a SHIIP Volunteer Counselor. He joined the BSRI SHIIP team in 2019.

Everett enjoys learning new things and helping others, so the SHIIP volunteer counseling role was a perfect fit. We’re happy to have Everett as part of our team!

—René Tarquinio Lead Case Manager/SHIIP Coordinator

April Is Alcohol Awareness Month

Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States. Alcohol addiction and excessive alcohol misuse a ects people of all ages, genders, and ethnicities.

If you or someone you know and love is a Medicare bene ciary, help is available. Medicare covers an annual screening for all bene ciaries. For those that screen positive, Medicare covers up to four counseling interventions per year.

For more information, call: René Tarquinio at 910-754-6224.

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