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RESOURCE
PACKET
Your Guide
to Going Home from
the Rakusin Rehabilitation Center
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Congratulations!
Y
ou are about to begin the next
phase of your recovery. We have
prepared this packet as a convenient resource
and reference, and hope you find it helpful.
Now that you have been introduced to the services and programs
on our campus, we hope you will contact us again, should you or
someone you know be in a position to benefit from our continuum of care.
With best wishes for your continued health,
Warren R. Slavin
President/CEO, Charles E. Smith Life Communities
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Your Guide
to Going Home from
the Rakusin Rehabilitation Center
Contents
I. Continuing Your Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
II. Service Providers
Day Care Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Equipment Suppliers & Oxygen Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 6
Group Home Placement Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Home Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Home Care Agencies/In-Home Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Home Care Agencies/Skilled Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Hospice Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Lifeline Medical Alert System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Non-Medical In-Home Services:
Companions, Housekeepers, Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Transportation Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
III. Information Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
IV. Area Offices on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside back cover
We have prepared this packet as a resource, although we cannot endorse individual providers or be held
responsible for your experience with them. There are many wonderful resources in our community in
addition to those listed here. We have made every effort to be accurate, but service providers and their
contact information can change. If you become aware of any information in this Resource Packet that
should be updated, please notify Public Relations, 301.770.8341 or [email protected].
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I. Continuing Your Rehabilitation
Now that you are going home following your stay at the Rakusin Rehabilitation
Center, you may require or benefit from additional rehabilitation services. You
may continue to receive therapy services from the Hebrew Home. All that is
required is a prescription for rehabilitation services from your physician.
To arrange for outpatient therapy services:
If you are returning to your home or apartment, call: 301.816.7700
If you are a resident of the Charles E. Smith Life Communities,
call the following numbers:
Landow House
Revitz House
Ring House
Smith-Kogod Residence
Wasserman Residence
301.816.5027
301.770.8492
301.816.5027
301.816.7724
301.816.7700
Together, the residences and services on the Charles E. Smith Life Communities
campus are designed to meet almost any specific need. We are a local, notfor-profit organization, and our doors are open to all in the community.
Please contact us if we can help you in any way, now or in the future:
www.smithlifecommunities.org
Hirsh Health Center
Outpatient medical services
301.816.5004
www.smithlifecommunities.org
Revitz House
Independent Living
301.881.7400
www.revitz-house.org
Landow House
Assisted Living
301.816.5050
www.landowhouse.org
Ring House
Independent Living
301.816.5012
www.ringhouse.org
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington
Smith-Kogod and Wasserman Residences
Rakusin Rehabilitation
Long-term Care
www.hebrew-home.org
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Charles E. Smith Life Communities
301.770.8476
301.770.8450
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II. Service Providers
DAY CARE CENTERS
Rockville Adult Day Healthcare Center
Holy Cross Hospital Medical
Adult Day Center
301.770.7676
11215 Woodglen Drive
Rockville MD 20852
301.754.7150
9805 Dameron Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20902
www.holycrosshealth.org
Iona Day Health Center
202.895.0238
4125 Albermarle Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
www.iona.org
Misler Adult Day Center
301.468.1740
1801 E. Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
www.mislercenter.org
Rainbow Adult Day Health Care
240.683.9010
8400 Helgerman Court
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Serving Eastern European clientele
Shady Grove Nursing & Rehabilitation
Center
301.315.1900
9701 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
www.shadygrovenursingcenter.com
The Support Center, Inc.
301.738.2250
11010 Grandin Avenue
Rockville, MD 20851
www.thesupportcenter.net
Winter Growth, Inc.
301.774.7501
Transportation
301.346.1202
18110 Prince Phillip Drive
Olney, MD 20832
www.wintergrowth.com
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EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS
Bay State Medical, Inc.
A1 Medical Supplies
301.987.7800
800.643.0268
www.baystatemed.com
Durable medical equipment
Ability StairLifts
Bedco Mobility
301.871.0700
www.abilitystairlifts.net
Active Forever
(Division of Independent Living Products)
800.377.8033
www.activeforever.com
Elastic shoelaces, bath safety & hygiene,
dressing aids
Advanced Medical Concepts Inc.
800.860.3185
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa
Custom wheelchairs and other durable
medical equipment
AliMed, Inc.
800.225.2610
www.alimed.com
Durable medical equipment and
therapy items
Americoast
301.306.9363
Hospital beds, including hi-lo to floor
Apria Healthcare
800.438.1385
www.apria.com
Durable medical equipment
Area Access, Inc.
703.573.2111
800.333.2732
www.areaaccess.com
Scooters, stair lifts, vehicle lifts,
residential elevators
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800.825.1440
www.bedcomobility.com
Stairlifts, wheelchair lifts, conversion vans,
hand controls for automobiles
Chesapeake Rehab Equipment
800.777.6981
Mobility products, seating components, home
care beds and ambulatory aids
FISH (Friends in Sickness & in Health)
301.598.1345
In Leisure World Club House II (available
ONLY to Leisure World residents), 10 - 4 weekdays. Bathtub seats, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.
available for 30 - 60 day loan. No cost.
Global Medical
800.528.1001
Durable medical equipment, support surfaces,
wound care management and bariatric
equipment
Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics
301.657.4676
www.hanger.com
Holiday Park Senior Center Loan Closet
240.777.4999
www.holidaypark.us
Walkers, bathtub seats, canes
Home Delivery Incontinent Supplies Co.,
Inc. (HDIS)
800.269.4663
www.hdis.com/brands/tena.asp
TENA briefs
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JESSA Medical Supplies, Inc.
Potomac Technology, Inc.
301.990.8706
www.jessamedical.com
Orthopedic supports, compression stockings,
wheelchairs, scooters, ostomy & urological
supplies, patient lifts. Free delivery & set up
in Montgomery County with $50 purchase.
301.762.4005
800.433.2838
www.potomactech.com
Equipment for people with hearing impairment
Ride-Away Handicap Equipment, Corp.
888.285.0243
www.ride-away.com
Accessible vehicles & vehicle modifications
KamCo Medical
301.322.8890
866.665.8890
Roberts Home Medical, Inc.
KCI
800.275.4524
www.kci1.com
Specialty beds, low air mattress overlays and
V.A.C (wound therapy) systems
301.353.0300
www.robertshomemedical.com
Oxygen delivery systems, respiratory
equipment, durable medical equipment
Sammons Preston
Lawson Surgical
301.948.6900
Durable medical equipment, incontinence supplies
MS Society
800.432.2720
www.sammonspreston.com
Full spectrum of equipment/products
for disabilities
202.296.5363
Loan closet and stipends for MS patients
Scooter Store
National Incontinence
Shady Grove Pharmacy
410.780.6250
800.998.1745
www.nationalincontinence.com
Incontinence supplies/information, skin care
supplies, waterproof bedding
301.948.4222
Sick room supplies, incontinence supplies,
nebulizer compressors, walkers, wheelchairs,
canes. One-time or regular deliveries of
supplies/equipment.
NeighborCare
Spectrum Medical
800.628.4928 x3789
Durable home medical supplies
301.587.2992
Durable medical equipment, oxygen,
cpap machines
NutriChoice Partners, Inc.
866.211.2297
www.nutrichoice.net
Assistance with feeding tubes
Tiffin Athletic Mats, Inc.
Orthotic Prosthetic Center
301.770.6246
www.orthoticprostheticcenter.com
By appointment only; custom-made products
888.532.0555
www.tiffinmats.com/fallez
Fall-EZ safety floor mats for people
at risk for falls
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OXYGEN SERVICES
Get-a-Grip Home Safety Ambulation
Lincare
240.372.0770
[email protected] (Greg Olavarria)
Grab bars and handrails
877.283.8925
www.lincare.com
Oxygen therapy products
RespiCare
800.881.9207
Home respiratory care
As you inquire, remember that Medicare
and other insurance companies cover some,
but not all, equipment.
GROUP HOME PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE
These services match individuals with
placements in small group homes at no
charge to the individual.
A Place 4 Seniors
410.439.9353
www.aplace4seniors.com
Loving Decisions
301.571.5399 (Alisa Scheiner)
301.366.4022 (Sheila Griffith)
www.lovingdecisions.com
In addition, there are many private care
managers in the community who charge
a fee for their services. Information
is available from your discharge planner.
HOME ACCESSIBILITY
Don Stackhouse Accessible
Improvements, LLC
301.655.9331
[email protected]
Elevators, ramps, handrails, grab bars, etc.
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Granting You Access
703.433.0308
www.granting-you-access.org
Ramps, etc. Assessment fee applied toward
cost of work.
Rebuilding Together
301.933.2700
Free home repair for low-income homeowners
HOME CARE AGENCIES/IN-HOME HEALTH AIDES
Adventist Home Health Services*
301.592.4400
www.adventisthealthcare.com
Amedisys Home Health Care
301.421.9091
800.940.4550
www.amedisys.com
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Capital City Nurses
Premier Home Care (JSSA)
866.687.7307
www.capitalcitynurses.com
301.984.1742
www.jssa.com
Conventional Health Services
Professional Healthcare Resources*
301.775.1861
www.conventionalhomecare.com
240.395.0000
www.phri.com
Family & Nursing Care, Inc.
Right at Home
301.588.8200
www.familynursingcare.com
Maryland . . . . . . .301.738.2225
Washington DC . . .202.269.0008
Northern VA . . . . .703.538.4584
www.rightathomemd.net
Help At Home Healthcare, LLC
301.654.6789
Senior Helpers
Holy Cross Home Care and Hospice*
301.754.7740
www.holycrosshealth.org
Home Care Delivered
301.816.5079
800.565.5644
www.homecaredelivered.com
Home Care Solutions**
301.816.5020
Montgomery County
Life Matters
301.562.3100
www.lifemattersusa.com
Montgomery General Hospital
Home Health*
301.570.7400
www.montgomerygeneral.com
Options for Senior America
301.770.5000
www.optionscorp.com
301.590.1234
www.seniorhelpers.com
Victory Home Health Care, LLC
301.740.7667
[email protected]
Visiting Angels
Gaithersburg 301.355.6578
Silver Spring 301.578.1616
www.visitingangels.com
As you inquire, don’t forget to ask if healthcare
workers are covered by their company’s
insurance if there is an accident in your
home, or something is missing.
* In addition to providing private-duty aides,
these agencies will assist you in obtaining
skilled services; see page 8.
** The Hebrew Home has an ownership
interest in Home Care Solutions.
NOTE: Physicians who make home calls may
be located through the American Academy
of Home Care Physicians, www.aahcp.org.
Potomac Home Health Care*
301.896.6999
www.suburbanhospital.org
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HOME CARE AGENCIES/SKILLED SERVICES
These agencies can provide you with skilled
services including visiting nurses, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, if
you qualify under insurance guidelines. Also,
you may be eligible for a bathing aide a few
times a week if you receive skilled services.
Hospice of Charles County
301.372.3663
www.hospiceofcharlescounty.org
Jewish Social Service Agency—Hospice
301.816.2676
www.jssa.org
Adventist Home Health Services
Montgomery Hospice
301.592.4400
301.921.4400
www.montgomeryhospice.org
Amedysis Home Health Services
800.940.4550
Gentiva Home Health
LIFELINE
301.439.4101
800.LIFELINE (800.543.3546)
www.lifelinesystems.com/info
Holy Cross Home Care
301.754.7740
Home Call
800.444.0096
Montgomery General Hospital
Home Health
301.570.7400
MedStar Visiting Nurse Association
800.862.2166
An at-home medical alert system that can
summon help should you need it. The tollfree number above can connect you with
the hospital network serving your ZIP code.
Local providers include:
Holy Cross Hospital
Maryland
301.754.7000
Potomac Home Health Care
Virginia Hospital Center
301.896.6999
VA & DC
Professional Healthcare Resources
240.395.0000
HOSPICE CARE
Capital Hospice
800.869.2136
www.capitalhospice.org
Evercare Hospice & Palliative Care
410.309.2505
800.543.0696
www.evercarehealthplans.com
Holy Cross Hospice
301.754.7740
www.holycrosshealth.org
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703.558.6859
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MEALS
NON-MEDICAL IN-HOME SERVICES
(Companions, Housekeepers, Shoppers)
Meals-On-Wheels
Bethesda/Chevy Chase . . . . . . . . 301.654.4610
Central Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . 877.730.9476
Colesville, North Silver Spring . . 301.384.7440
Gaithersburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301.330.3000
Germantown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301.251.8885
Takoma Park, downtown
Silver Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301.434.1922
Adelphi, West Hyattsville,
Langley Park, Providence
Hospital (for NE DC) . . . . . . . . 202.635.8985
Upper Hyattsville . . . . . . . . . . . . 301.927.5615
Upper Northwest . . . . . . . . . . . . 202.723.5617
Ward Circle/Georgetown . . . . . . . 202.966.8111
Wheaton/Kensington/
Leisure World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301.942.1111
www.mealcall.org
IONA Senior Services
202.895.9448
www.iona.org
Northwest DC: Saturdays, set of two
meals (hot & cold)
Jewish Social Service Agency
301.881.3700
www.jssa.org
Regular and Kosher meals
Home Instead Senior Care
301.588.9710
www.homeinstead.com
Companions, housekeeping, bill paying,
errands, assistance with pet care
Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA),
Steven M. Reich HomeCare Resource
Center
301.255.4250
www.jcagw.org
Senior help line provides referrals to home
care agencies, personal assistance, respite
care
Montgomery General Hospital
Personal Care
301.570.7450
www.montgomerygeneral.com
Companions, light home helping services,
shopping/transportation, respite care, lab
draws, personal emergency response system
Options for Senior America
301.770.5000
703.442.9700
www.optionscorp.com
Personal care/hygiene, home cleaning tasks,
laundry, shopping, transportation, meal prep,
feeding, respite care, private duty
Senior Helpers
301.590.1234
www.seniorhelpers.com
Top Banana Home Delivered Groceries
301.372.3663
www.topbananagroceries.org
Not-for-profit organization that shops for
groceries, delivers and unpacks them
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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Private taxi companies with wheelchair
accessible vans include:
Action Taxi ..........................301.840.1222
Ashton Care, Inc.................301.762.9098
....................................(cell) 240.372.6461
Barwood - Taxi Plus ..........301.984.1900
Regency Cab ........................301.990.9000
American Cancer Society
“Road to Recovery”
888.227.6333
Volunteer drivers and/or taxi vouchers available
on limited basis to assist cancer patients to
treatment appointments. No wheelchair vans.
American Medical Transport
Errands Plus
301.231.6555
Chauffeur takes individuals on errands
Fast Track Medical Transportation
301.253.6886
Jewish Council for the Aging
301.881.8782
Transportation for shopping, special events,
Kosher lunch, medical appointments
Jewish Social Service Agency
301.881.3700
Individually escorted transportation to
medical appointments
Lifestar Response of Maryland
301.330.6191
Wheelchair van service
301.977.6200
Ambulance service for wheelchair and
stretcher transport
Bethesda Help/FISH
Metro Access
301.294.4888
Volunteer program
202.962.2700
Door-to-door service and vouchers
Capital Area Transportation Service
Paramed Medical Transport
301.530.5566
Wheelchair van transport
Comfort Keepers (Escorted)
301.253.0030
Non-emergency wheelchair & stretcher
transport
800.387.2415
Team Critical Care
Connect-A-Ride
877.TCC.1911
Ambulance with stretcher
301.738.3252
JCA program that links seniors with transportation resources in Montgomery County.
In Northern VA, call: 703.323.6494
Doc’s Nursing Jobs, Inc., Medical
Transport
301.540.8444
www.medicaltransportandnursing.com
Emergency and non-emergency transport
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The Angel’s Enterprise
301.384.1999
Wheelchair van service
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III. Other Community Resources
Alzheimer’s Association
American Diabetes Association
800.272.3900
www.alz.org
24-hour Help line
Information, referral and support to families
and caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s
disease and related dementia
202.331.8303
www.diabetes.org
Free literature, support groups
American Academy of Home Care
Physicians
410.676.7966
www.aahcp.org
Physician referral network
Arthritis Foundation
202.537.6800
www.arthritis.org
Information, support groups, exercise groups
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
301.589.0894
www.clb.org
Services for the visually impaired
American Cancer Society (ACS)
ACS Help Desk (24/7) . . . . . . . . . . . 877.243.5753
ACS Cancer Information Center . . 800.227.2345
ACS Patient Resource Center . . . . . 888.227.6333
www.cancer.org
Information and referral service, support
groups, equipment and supplies, volunteer
transportation
Disability Resource Center,
Rockville Library
240.777.0001
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library
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Eldercare Locator
Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA)
800.677.1116
www.eldercare.gov
301.255.4200
703.425.0999
www.AccessJCA.org
ElderBuses, adult day care and other services
Elder Support Network
800.634.7346
Eye Care America
800.222.EYES
www.eyecareamerica.com
Referral for free medical and surgical eye
care to those over 65 with financial need
Friendly Visitor Program
301.424.0656 Ext.507
Volunteer visitors for the isolated elderly
Guide to Retirement Living Sourcebook
800.394.9990
www.guidetoretirementliving.com
Listings of senior housing options
and services
Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source
301.754.3404
www.holycrosshealth.org
Programs, activities and services
for seniors
Housing Assistance and
Resource Service
240.773.9000
www.hocmc.org
Jewish Community Centers
Recreational, educational and fitness
programs for seniors
DC. . . . . 202.518.9400
www.washingtondcjcc.org
MD . . . . 301.881.0100
www.jccgw.org
VA. . . . . 703.323.0880
www.jccnv.org
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
301.348.7356
703.296.1022
www.jconnect.org
www.shalomDC.org
Ask for their “A to Z Guide to Jewish
Resources for Seniors”
Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA)
301.881.3700
703.204.9100
www.jssa.org
Broad range of counseling and support
services
Low Vision Center
301.951.4444
www.lowvisioninfo.org
Call to schedule an appointment.
Medicare
800-MEDICARE
www.medicare.gov
Information on Medicare, Medicaid, and SHIP
(State Insurance Assistance Program)
Montgomery County Aging and
Disability Services
Senior information and assistance
240.777.3000
MS Society
202.296.5363
Loan closet and stipends for MS patients
National Alliance For Caregiving
301.718.8444
www.caregiving.org
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National Council on Aging
Senior Nutrition Hotline
www.benefitscheckup.org
Information on programs that help pay for
medications, utility bills, meals and more
Senior Nutrition Program
National Kidney Foundation
202.244.7900
www.kidney.org
National Parkinson Foundation
800.327.4545
www.parkinson.org
Referral to support groups, free literature
Respite Services of Montgomery County
301.816.9647
Temporary care to relieve caregivers
Senior Health Insurance Assistance
Program
301.590.2819
www.medicarehelp.org
Helps Medicare beneficiaries understand their
health insurance benefits, bills, and rights.
240.777.1100
Speak with a registered dietitian
240.777.3810
Lunch sites, Meals-on-Wheels, nutrition
information
State Technology Assistance Project
703.524.6686
www.resna.org
Information on medical equipment and other
assistive technology
United Ostomy Associations of America
800.826.0826
www.uoaa.org
Information for those who have, or will have,
surgery resulting in an ileostomy, colostomy,
or urinary diversion.
AREA OFFICES ON AGING — INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE
In every county, this office provides telephone services linking local residents in need
of assistance to aging services in the public and private non-profit sectors.
Alexandria City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.838.0920
www.alexandriava.gov/dhs
Arlington County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.228.1700
www.co.arlington.va.us
District of Columbia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202.724.5622
www.dcoa.dc.gov/dcoa
Fairfax County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.324.5411
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/aaa
Loudoun County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703.777.0257
www.loudoun.gov/services/senior.htm
Montgomery County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240.777.3000
www.montgomerymd.gov
Prince George’s County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301.265.8450
www.princegeorgescountymd.gov
www.smithlifecommunities.org
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The Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, Inc.
6121 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852-4856
Licensed by
State of Maryland
Montgomery County
A member of
Leading Age (American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging)
Association of Jewish Aging Services
Mid-Atlantic LifeSpan
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
A beneficiary agency of the
United Way of the National Capital Area
Combined Federal Campaign
This booklet was printed with recycled paper and eco friendly ink.
1/2011