October 27, 2023

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October 27, 2023 | Vol. 11, Number 41 | www.eastchesterreview.com

PLAYOFF FEVER!

Latimer headlines ‘Medicare is Better Than Ever’’ tour stop Eastchester takes on Clarkstown North in the first round of the Class AA playoffs on Oct. 21. The Rams topped the Eagles 2-1 to move on to the quarterfinals. For story, see page 16. Photo/ Mike Smith

New Rochelle library to host Red Cross blood drive The New Rochelle Public Library will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 11:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. at the Main branch of the Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle. To schedule an appointment to donate, go to RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor keyword: NRPL, or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1800-733-2767.) “The New Rochelle Public Library is committed to strengthening our community and helping meet hospital and patient needs through blood donations,” said Tom Geoffino, library director. “This blood drive is our way of giving staff, colleagues and neighbors an opportunity to help save lives.” Blood is a perishable product

that can only come from volunteer blood donors. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished, according to the Red Cross. “We urge community members to donate blood and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs. There’s no better feeling than knowing that your blood donation may give someone a second chance at life,” commented Geoffino. According to the Red Cross, donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative. The New Rochelle Public Library (NRPL) is a community resource

that seeks to improve the life of every citizen in our city. The Library offers a comprehensive print and digital collection that includes retrospective and current materials, up-to-date technology for public use, and a wide range of community services and programs tailored to a diverse audience. Chartered in 1894, NRPL is a school-district library with its own operating budget and a Board of Trustees composed of seven elected members. It has served the 81,500 residents of New Rochelle from its Main Library building in the downtown business district since 1979. A smaller branch, located in the park in front of the New Rochelle High School, was restored through a grassroots effort and currently operates as the Huguenot Children’s Library.

On Tuesday morning, Protect Our Care’s “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour arrived in Westchester to educate seniors across the nation about new cost-saving benefits all thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law last year by President Biden. Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Health and Human Services Regional Director Dara Kass met with seniors at the Theodore D. Young Community Center in White Plains, NY to discuss the importance of the new cost-saving benefits for seniors in the Inflation Reduction Act. As seniors in New York begin to enroll in their 2024 Medicare plans, they could save thousands of dollars on their prescription drug costs, with even more savings down the road. New benefits include Medicare negotiation for lower prescription drug prices, a $35 monthly copay cap on insulin, free shingles and other essential vaccinations, $2,000 out-of-pocket caps on prescription drugs beginning in 2025, and more. “Protect Our Care is going coast to coast to make sure every senior understands the savings they are receiving

thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act,” said Westchester County Executive George Latimer. “Seniors who are tired of paying three to four times more for their prescription drugs than people in other countries will finally see change. The Inflation Reduction Act put Medicare back in the driver’s seat to deliver savings to seniors.” “The Medicare open enrollment period is a critical moment to educate seniors about the cost-saving benefits available under the Inflation Reduction Act,” said Dr. Dara Kass, Regional Director at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “Under this crucial federal legislation, seniors on Medicare will save money thanks to reduced prescription drug costs, free vaccinations, and more. Now is the time for seniors to make sure they have the right plan to save money and obtain better health benefits.” This afternoon, the “Medicare is Better Than Ever” tour will continue in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Over three weeks, Protect Our Care will travel to more than 10 states, make more than 25 stops, and travel over 7,000 miles to educate seniors about the Inflation Reduction Act’s cost-saving benefits.


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