An Advocate is someone who is assigned your case, if
requested. This person can perform many duties such as help
negotiate down medical bills with doctors, hospitals and
financial institutions; help with confusing medical correspondence;
help in establishing payment plans; assist with applying
for financial assistance from hospitals; negotiate payment
options with collection agencies; help draft living will
and powers of attorney; help find other organizations you
may qualify for additional assistance from and much more.
URGENT! WE NEED ADVOCATES!!!
Do you know someone who is
a good listener? Good on the phone? Assertive, yet friendly?
Responsible and goal oriented? Caring and supportive? Do
you know someone who won’t take no for an answer, who stands
up for what’s right, who is a go-getter? Do you know someone
who can always get those erroneous phone bill charges reversed?
If so, they are perfectly suited to be an Advocate! Advocates,
just like every single person involved in RESCU are volunteers.
This takes a certain kind of person who is selfless and
determined. Volunteering is a time consuming undertaking,
but the personal rewards are worth it. Advocates take on
one case at a time, assisting that one person until the
case is closed. If you are interested in talking to someone
about what is involved in becoming a RESCU Advocate, please
email Brande, of the Advocacy Program, at
The more we grow as a foundation, the more need
we have for volunteers. Please let us know if you or anyone
you have any time to spare. Thank you.
RESCU's first, brave souls who stepped up to be a part
of the fledgling new Advocacy Program:
Peggy Kramer, Pam Camera, The Will Rogers Institute,
The Actor's Fund
Peggy Kramer started and still mentors in the
RESCU Advocacy Program. We are tremendously grateful for
her support and knowledge.
If you are trained in advocacy, bill negotiation, or
have any knowledge you think might be helpful to the Advocacy
program, please, please, .
Thank you.
