March is Foot Health Month at the ADRC.  Follow the link to information, links and quizzes: Foot Health  Paste the quiz links into your browser or try here: Diabetes and Foot Care or Walking Quiz.

People often talk about receiving Food Stamps.  In Wisconsin, the name of the program that issues funds for low-income people and families to purchase food is called FoodShare.  People receiving this benefit use a Quest card (like a credit card) to make their purchases.  The federal government also uses the acronym SNAP for the same program.  If possible, please use the FoodShare name when requesting this benefit, or simply ask for help with paying for food.  

Wisconsin FoodShare:

http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/     

RacineCounty Information:

http://www.hsd.racineco.com/LowIncome/Food/tabid/114/Default.aspx    

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance) program website:

http://www.fns.usda.gov/FSP/

Better Business Bureau Alerts Consumers about U.S. Census Workers: Be Cooperative, But Cautious! See the full press release here:  BBB Census  Why you should be counted  Census 2010

Seniors looking for assistance with income taxes - go to the AARP Tax-aide site finder and enter your zip code to get a listing of sites you can go to for assistance after Feb 1, 2010.  https://locator.aarp.org/vmis/sites/taxaide_locator.jsp or contact the ADRC at 262-638-6800.  Click the resources tab for further tax preparation information.

The Burlington Area Senior Shuttle is designed for seniors, 60 and older, as well as ambulatory adults with disabilities, to make it convenient for you to go shopping or visiting; or to get to your appointments, needed services, or volunteer opportunities around town. The B.A.S.S. runs a 30 minute route, alternating northbound and southbound through the City of Burlington, every Monday through Friday, except for the major holidays. Service begins at 9:30am and ends at 3:30pm. Click here to view the brochure with stop locations and times.