This Active Life July 2003

A Message from the President

Most of the public seems to think that when our careers end, we head out to pasture. It reminds me of how many folks think we got into education to take summers off.
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Cover Story

Who cares for the caregiver? NEA-Retired members share their sources of support.
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Letters

Readers respond to previous issues of This Active Life.
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Member Profiles

Meet Mary Kouts (Arizona), Greg Abbott (Oregon), and Jo Ann Kenner (Illinois). What spurs their involvement in NEA?
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People

Hawaii member Helen Inada Fujie is an advocate for the arts. New Jersey's Claire Garland brings Native American history to life. New York member Stanley Nowak has the bug to fly.
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My Contribution

Indiana member Jack Spindler, an advocate for seniors, shares his tips for working with the media.
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News Briefs

At a long-awaited Congressional hearing, NEA members urge lawmakers to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision.
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10-Minute Activist

NEA is pushing for a strong prescription drug benefit linked to Medicare. Learn what we're advocating.
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Ask the Expert

Buying Prescription Drugs Online
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Health

Weighing the Cautions on Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Books

Two new releases advise you on shrewd investing, living well, and maximizing your brain's power.
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Retirement Planning

If you've ever had to make critical health care decisions about a loved one, or just wondered how best to comfort a close friend or relative who was seriously ill, you probably had to face some pretty unsettling questions.
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