Re: 1-800-Medicare

[Holly Sox, RN, RAC-C]

Yeah, cuz apparently there is this HUGE knowledge deficit about medicare among athletes, coaches and sports fans, and we need a blimp to advertise it.   Goes right along with the advertisements for the new $20 bill.    "Really, sir, this money thing, it's not going to catch on without some advertisement."   "You are so right, Smithers!  Let's spend a whole bunch of money on cool graphics during the football games so we can get people to use this stuff rather than lugging around clam shells and chickens."   Sheesh.... our tax chickens at work   Holly ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 8:50 AM Subject: 1-800-Medicare Has anyone else heard anything about the federal government spending $600,000 to put 1-800-MEDICARE on a blimp that will fly over college football games? I heard something like this but didn't get all the facts and was wondering if anyone else heard the full details on this one? Jeanne