This program offers information for preparing for living with a temporary or long-term disability. It prepares persons for the unexpected event of a chronic illness or injury, and it offers guidance for those trying to navigate financial support through a disability.
In addition to explaining the similarities and differences between short-term, long-term, and social security disability—Disability Preparedness answers key questions about apply for and receiving disability plans, and it explains how each together provides a safety-net for financial coverage during times of critical illness.
If you have a disability, this program is for you.
If you do not currently have a disability, this program is absolutely for you.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
To educate persons about short-term and long-term disability plans and how a person can acquire that coverage
To answer key questions about applying for and receiving social security disability
To differentiate between short-term, long-term, and social security disability
To indicate how short-term, long-term, and social security disability work together
To assure that persons understand how disability plans can offer them coverage and support during severe and/or chronic illness
Please direct any questions related to this webinar by email to: education@biomatrixsprx.com
Thank you!
About Shelby Smoak
Advocate & Education Specialist
Shelby Smoak is a tireless advocate for patients with chronic health conditions. In the 90s, his experience living with a bleeding disorder and HIV led him to become actively involved in advocacy. He’s been saturated in the ever-changing dynamics of healthcare ever since. Shelby helps others understand complicated health policy and serves as a voice for patients with rare conditions across the nation.
He’s been featured on TV and radio, including NPR. Shelby served on the board for the Hemophilia Association of the Capitol Area and currently serves on the Pfizer B2B board. A former literature professor, Shelby is also a writer and a musician. Awarded a Pen/American grant for writers living with HIV, Smoak holds a Ph.D. in Literature and an M.A. in English. His book, “Bleeder: A Memoir” received praise from sources as diverse as The Minneapolis Star Tribune, Library Journal, and Glamour, and has won several awards, including “Best of the Best” by the American Library Association.
