If you are interested in volunteering 3 hours a month (just one evening, once a month), in the area of law, healthcare, finance, insurance or other paperwork issues, to help cancer patients & survivors, and their families navigate the often difficult task of working through healthcare policies and maintaing homes during treatment, please contact Rachel Brookins at youth@congregationalbert.org. With enough volunteer members we can coordinate a training to be held here at CA. Thank you in advance!
"LIPA"
Legal, Insurance, and Paperwork Assistance Program
Many cancer patients and their loved ones are overwhelmed by the complex legal and insurance issues assocated with the treatment and survival process. They also need better tools for managing the huge volume of medical and insurance paperwork associated with a cancer diagnosis.
Cancer Services of New Mexico's free Legal, Insurance, & Paperwork Assistance (LIPA) Program is the only program in New Mexico providing comprehensive assistance with cancer-related legal, insurance, and paperwork issues, and is one of few programs in the U.S. focused on these issues. Services are available at no charge to any New Mexican coping with cancer who needs assistance.
The LIPA program has four major elements:
- LIPA Clinics - Volunteers with expertise in insurance, medical coverage, disability, legal, financial, and paperwork issues are available for personal consultations in-person or by phone.
- LIPA Referral Program - We provide referrals to a variety of other groups that assist cancer patients and their loved ones with LIPA-related issues.
- Cancer Treatment Organizers - This free 13-pocket organizing tool designed by a New Mexican cancer survivor can help you organize all of your cancer-related paperwork.
- LIPA Website (www.nmcancerhelp.org) - Our LIPA website provides links to a wealth of resources to assist you with legal, insurance, and financial issues, along with other resources for cancer patients and their loved ones.
The LIPA program is provided at no cost to NM's cancer patients/survivors and their family members/loved ones. For more information, please go to our LIPA website, www.nmcancerhelp.org, or contact us.
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It's New and Improved! The website is back up and running!
We are now a certifying organization for the
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Every time a member of Congregation Albert volunteers their time with one of our volunteer opportunities, their hours can be recorded at The Presidential Service Award website. On an annual basis, our volunteers will recieve letters and awards based on the number of hours performed. These letters can be added to anyone's profile for college, work, or just about anywhere one might need it!
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Each month there will be volunteer opportunities provided by CA that will help in completing the required hours. You may also submit hours from other worthwhile volunteer causes with prior approval.
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Kids as young as 5 years old are eligible, and there is no age limit for good deeds and acts of loving kindness. If you are interested in creating a profile, you may do so from your home, or at your first volunteer event at Congregation Albert.
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Please take the time to look at the website and feel free to ask any questions you may have. youth@congregationalbert.org for comments, suggestions, questions and inquiries.
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4 Ways to Volunteer for Sundays at St. Martins
Y Serve on a CA Sunday at St. Martin’s: 3/3, 8/18 or 12/25
Y Ask for donations from local businesses & neighbors
Y Help get the word out!
Y Provide breakfast foods…
4 Ways to Provide Food for Sundays at St. Martins
Y Donate specific grocery items
Y Donate Cash
Y Prepare frozen casseroles at your convenience
Y Join the cooking marathon at the synagogue the Saturday afternoon before our date
Please contact Rachel at Youth@congregationalbert.org to RSVP to serve or to donate
Congregation Albert will be cooking breakfast items on Saturday 17, at 3pm in the CA kitchen.
Breakfast will be served at SMHC on Sunday August 1.
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