Testimonial

Ms. Pinkleton (not the client's real name) was a local gas company customer and had been for many years. One of the new policies, through the unregulated gas companies, was to charge all clients who did not maintain a certain amount of gas in their tank a “low consumption fee”. Ms. Pinkleton only used her gas for heat and was very conservative, so she fell below the cut off and was charged the $100 low consumption fee. To fill her tank above the cut off would have cost her well over $200. She did not have the $200 and did not feel that she should pay the $100 “low consumption” fee because she had been conservative. Well, her biggest concern was running out of gas before the winter was over or getting her gas cut off for not paying the fee. When she contacted M4A, we were able to talk with the gas company and set up an agreement that if Ms. Pinkleton filled the tank up they would drop the charge. We contacted a local organization in St. Clair County, and they agreed to fill the tank well above the low consumption cut off. This, in turn, got the low consumption fee of $100 dropped and gave the client gas to get through the winter.
– Anonymous

Staff

Judith G. Drew SenioRx/Wellness Outreach Coordinator

judi.drew@adss.alabama.gov

I have worked for non-profits since 1987, and joined the M4A staff in February 2008. In my capacity as SenioRx Outreach Coordinator, I travel to all five of our counties distributing information about the SenioRx program through health fairs, community programs and presentations to groups. Our SenioRx/Wellness Program provides the senior public with valuable monthly topics on how to maintain healthy living habits: physically, mentally, medically and nutritionally. Staying as healthy as possible can help our seniors age at home, helping to avoid costly medical and nursing home bills.

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