Blog Archives: March 2009

CoverMe Foundation Uninsured Health Care Screening Program

Submitted by urbanleague on Tue, 03/10/2009 - 7:21am
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CoverMe Foundation

Do your dependents have Health Insurance? Do extended members of your family have Health Insurance? If you answered no, we may be able to help. Ask about the League’s Uninsured Screening Program! You may be eligible for government sponsored Health Insurance. The Los Angeles Urban League has developed an unprecedented partnership with the CoverMe Foundation aimed at providing health insurance to qualifying Los Angeles residents. The CoverMe Foundation, seeking to ensure that as many Los Angeles residents as possible have access to health care, has asked the League to provide referrals of individuals and families who are in need of health coverage. The CoverMe Foundation assists individuals and families in accessing government sponsored health insurance. It is estimated that as many as one-third of people without insurance are eligible for some type of assistance. Of the individuals referred, approximately half will potentially receive health coverage as a result of working with the CoverMe Foundation.

Free Tax Filing with Icanefile.org

Submitted by urbanleague on Tue, 03/10/2009 - 6:41am
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I Can E-file

Both the Avalon Worksource Center and the West Adams Worksource Center have teamed with Icanefile.org to provide free tax filing and preparation online. West Adams is also offering tax help in person by calling (323) 525-3762 to make an appointment. Icanefile.org can also be used at home.

To access Icanefile.org, you can use these links:

On The Passing of LAPD Deputy Chief Kenny Garner

Submitted by btaylor on Mon, 03/09/2009 - 8:04am
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I am quite literally in shock about the sudden and tragic loss of LAPD’s Deputy Chief Kenny Garner. Kenny was one of the most thoughtful and capable men in this city. He was a beacon of light and hope for so many of us who admired him on both a personal and professional level. Los Angeles has many prominent people, but very few real community heroes. Kenny was one of our city’s greatest heroes.

Kuliema Blueford speaks about employment on KJLH radio.

Submitted by urbanleague on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 2:42pm
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Kuliema Blueford is the Deputy Neighborhood Officer of the Employment discipline for the Los Angeles Urban League Neighborhoods@Works Initiative. She and her team are on the front lines of gaining and maintaining employment opportunities and training job seekers on staying competitive in this economy. Kuliema will inform you on the latest Saturday March 7th on “L.A. Speaks Out” 8am-9am, hosted by Jacquie Stephens.