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, contact us. Thank you.
