Georgia’s Senior Medicare Patrol program is getting a $270,000 boost from the federal government to continue its fight against Medicare fraud.
The award is one of 52 grants – totaling $9 million – given to patrol programs across the country. It’s part of an ongoing effort by the Obama administration to educate people with Medicare about how to protect themselves and Medicare from fraud. The programs rely on roughly 5,000 volunteers nationwide. MISTY WILLIAMS
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Twelve audition-winning metro Atlanta teens will perform on ZhuZhu Pets® Zhu-niverse float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, broadcast on NBC from 9 a.m. to noon: Laila Campbell, 14, Cristina Bleacher, 13, Lily Guthrie, 12, Sarah Napier, 12, and Carly Savoy, 15, all of Atlanta; Hannah Clark, 14, Stockbridge; Natalie Nuckolls, 16, Alpharetta; Troy Richardson, 14, Duluth; London Wagnor, 13, East Point; . Elyse Wolford, 16, Acworth; Jade Long, 13, Marietta; and Savanah Manos, 13, Canton. JEFFRY SCOTT
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More than 200 Georgia high schools are holding seminars and other events this month to help seniors complete college applications and financial aid forms. The activities are part of the state's annual "Georgia Apply to College Month" held during November. While the programs are open to all students, it targets those who are the first in their families to apply to college since they are most likely to find the process confusing and stressful. Students can apply online at gacollege411.org. LAURA DIAMOND
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