DRLC 20th Anniversary ADA Celebration and Open House- On Monday, July 26, the Disability Rights Legal Center hosted its Open House Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Individuals from the disability community, attorneys, nonprofit organizations, student externs, volunteers and DRLC staff came together in the Rose Garden at Loyola Law School Los Angeles to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the DRLC's 35 years of accomplishments in eliminating discrimination against people with disabilities and  those affected by cancer.

DRLC Attends City Hall ADA Celebration- On Monday, July 26, Paula Pearlman, DRLC Executive Director, Chris Membribes, Summer Volunteer, Noe Figueroa, Outreach Assistant, and John Longoria, DRLC Community Outreach Program Director, attended the City of Los Angeles' 20th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Celebration. Noe and Chris staffed a resource table at the event, where they informed attendees of the various programs and services DRLC offers. Paula addressed the crowd regarding the history of the disability rights movement and the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

CLRC Outreach in Orange County- Maria Badillo was present at the Vietnamese Family Fun Day in Westminster, CA. Representing the Cancer Legal Resource Center, Maria passed out materials to attendees who were able to collect resources and receive preventive care tests from the various vendors present. The event attracted over 700 individuals and provided valuable information and entertainment for the whole family.

Orange County Adult Day Services Presentation- On Friday, July 23, John Longoria, DRLC Community Outreach Program Director, was the guest speaker at the OC Adult Day Services Coalition strategic partners meeting. John highlighted the work DRLC is conducting under the Orange County Health Care Access Project and informed attendees how proposed budget cuts could affect the services they receive at adult day care centers. 

Respect-ABILITY Conference Returns This Fall- Mark your calendars for Friday, October 22, when the statewide Respect-ABILITY Conference 2010 will be taking place at the Burbank Marriott Hotel in Burbank, CA. More details will forthcoming. Please visit www.respectabilitycoalition.org for more information.

New attorneys join the CLRC's Professional Panel- The Cancer Legal Resource Center would like to thank the following attorneys for joining the CLRC's Professional Panel.

David Brecher from Los Angeles, CA

William Frumkin from White Plains, NY

Attorneys in the Professional Panel have agreed to volunteer their time to speak with callers on the CLRC's national Telephone Assistance Line, in an effort to assist in resolving cancer-related legal issues.

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Save the Date:The Cancer Legal Resource Center's 2010 Cancer Rights Conference will be taking place in Los Angeles on Friday, October 8th at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. This free, one-of-a-kind conferenceis dedicated to educating people coping with cancer, caregivers, advocates, and healthcare professionals about cancer-related legal issues, including: Employment and Taking Time Off Work, Getting and Keeping Health Insurance, Navigating Managed Care, Estate Planning, Disability and Life Insurance Options, Government Benefits, Legislative Advocacy and Cancer Community Resources. Don't miss out on this free and informative event! To learn more about the conference and register today, visit http://www.CancerLegalResourceCenter.org.

Save The Date-13th Annual Bob Cooney Golf Tournament, Sunday, September 12th at Coyote Hills Golf Course in Fullerton, CA benefiting the Cancer Legal Resource Center. For more information and to RSVP, please click here.

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The CLRC has a contract with the California Office of the Patient Advocate (OPA) to provide information about health care and patient rights. The OPA's support has enabled us to provide educational seminars and materials to individuals throughout California. Thanks to OPA funding, the CLRC has a new seminar on Navigating Managed Care that is available on CD and on our website.

The OPA also provides important information for patients and health consumers on its website at www.opa.ca.gov. The OPA produces a guide on How to Use Your Health Plan, available at www.opa.ca.gov/english/about/consumer_information/HMO_Guide.aspx, which contains valuable information on how to get the most from your health insurance plan, and what do if you have problems with your health plan. They also produce the Health Insurance Quality Report Cards, available at www.opa.ca.gov/report_card, which include rankings of the various health plans in California based on consumer satisfaction surveys.

The OPA also works with the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) to ensure that Californians have access to quality health care. The DMHC is responsible for overseeing all HMOs and Blue Cross and Blue Shield health plans in California. They have an HMO HelpCenter, which provides assistance to health consumers and helps to resolve disputes between health consumers and their health plans. OPA and DMHC materials are offered in many languages. For more information about the DMHC, call 888-466-2219 or visit www.dmhc.ca.gov.

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