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Hi Dottie, Thank you very much for your renewal and I am sorry to took a couple of days. For the benefit of others who might have questions about their membership, please feel free to call the Helpline number and talk directly to me. I enjoy hearing from you. Best wishes and I look forward to serving you in the coming year, Rodny

December 16, 2016 For immediate release Rodny Direct Member Services announces: Health Discount Benefits for Rodny Direct members and their families Hospital Mae Lewis is offering Rodny Direct members a 20% discount on all hospital services, such as room rates, MRIs, ultrasounds, CAT scans, X-rays, lab work and more. It costs you nothing above your normal $80 annual Rodny Direct membership. This 20% discount is valid for all Rodny Direct members regardless of pre-exiting conditions or age. There is a 22% discount on the list price of medications. The discounts include the normal jubilado discount. But for those who are not jubilado, the full 20% is in effect. These discounts at Mae Lewis hospital begin January 1, 2017 and will be reviewed as to success in April 2017. Mae Lewis reserves the right to cancel the program on May 1, 2017. However, if the program succeeds as we expect, it will be continued thereafter. You may know that Rodny works closely with Irma Castillo Smith from Keep It Simple Panama to put this program in place and help manage hospital issues. Her consulting fee is $25 per hour, discounted to $15 for Rodny Direct members with the first hour free. Irma can also work for you as an advocate to obtain discounts from physicians who are not currently part of this plan. Rodny is not authorized to publish the Mae Lewis price list, but if you need prices for procedures, call Irma or Gloria. They have all the current information. This discount program is the first that we are announcing. It is possible because of your power as part of the Rodny Direct membership group. It costs you nothing above your normal $80 annual Rodny Direct membership. Summary: Hospital Mae Lewis - All hospital-provided services are discounted for Rodny Direct members - including pharmacy, MRI and CAT scans, room rates etc. No additional charge to RD members Covers your entire family under your $80 per year Rodny Direct membership Class A facilities, English-speaking staff No age or pre-existing condition restrictions In association with Keep It Simple Panama, your personal medical advocate if you so desire Simple, secure, professional online registration - no paperwork or Spanish contract to sign Rodny Moreno Fuentes President, Rodny Direct 6573-0141 Irma Castillo Smith President Keep It Simple Panama 6716-2843 Gloria Martinez Customer Service Manager Keep It Simple Panama 730 5263 or 730 5960 ***************************** How to register 1) You can register online at rodnydirect.com. The process takes less than 10 minutes. Any questions while you are registering, call Rodny at 6573-0141. There is no contract to sign. 2) If you prefer, email info@rodnydirect.com and we will set up an appointment to register you in person. 3) Once you are registered, and your payment received, you will automatically receive an authorization document listing your family members to be used when claiming discounts as a Rodny Direct member.

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Necesitamos alertar a todos los residentes de Alto Boquete sobre la actividad confirmada de una banda de robo que opera en este sector. Según los informes, han sido responsables de más de 6 robos de viviendas de propiedad panameños en la zona. La policía está investigando, pero necesita su ayuda. Si ve algo fuera de lo común, por favor llame inmediatamente a la Policía Nacional al 104 o 720-2145. Su información será confidencial. Se sospecha que la pandilla está usando una camioneta con equipo de jardinería en el vagón. Creemos que están utilizando esto como una fachada para identificar las casas que pueden ser robadas mientras los dueños no están. Si usted ve este pick up sospechoso, o se acercan a ofrecerle servicios de jardinería, o cualquier otra cosa sospechosa, tome una foto del pick up y la placa. Y llame al 104 o 720-2145 En particular, usted necesita obtener cédulas de cualquier trabajador en su propiedad. Y tenga precaución de personas tatuadas que pueden pertenecer a pandillas. Esto es muy importante. ¡Gracias de antemano por tu ayuda! Los ciudadanos alertas han impedido muchos casos como estos en el pasado.

Because of the power outage last week, the Rodny Direct Tuesday Talk at the BCP Theater will happen at 10:30am November 8 The talk will include discussion of insurance options through Rodny Direct www.rodnydirect.com

One of the great strengths of the Rodny Direct Helpline service is its association with the Panama Helpline in Coronado. Both organizations use the same professional database technology and are inter-operable so that one system can back up the other. Last Friday, October, 29, Rodny, doing night backup for Panama Helpline, received a call at 10:42PM from a member who reported a robber attempting to break into their home. With their Coronado resident ID, Rodny was able to call the Coronado police and direct them immediately to the scene of the crime in progress. The robbery was foiled and once again demonstrates the robustness and value of the Rodny Direct Helpline system.

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Yesterday we were alerted to a very dangerous email scam that is now sweeping thorough Boquete. You may receive a legitimate looking email from a friend who is sending you a secure PDF document. It looks like a sign in screen from Dropbox and asks you to log in to receive your document. However it asks you for your email address and PASSWORD. In other cases, you may be asked to send money to someone you know. Never, never give anyone your email password. Delete the email immediately. Once they have one person's email account, they use every address in it to send the same scam to everyone you correspond with. It may look like the email is coming from someone in the stolen emails rather than the original victim. They may ask you to send money to the supposed sender or otherwise access your bank accounts. DO NOT USE YOUR EMAIL PASSWORD FOR ANY OTHER LOGIN - ESPECIALLY FINANCIAL. Once a hacker has one password they will try it on all the accounts that they find in your emails. If it is your bank, or Amazon or a travel site, it could be very, very expensive. This scam is an immediate threat. Don't become a victim yourself. The Rodny Direct Team

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www.rodnydirect.com Chiriqui Life podcast about Rodny Direct, its history and accomplishments

Today the first podcast was posted on Chiriqui Life and I am proud to say that it is about my helpline service. Please check it out For complete information and online registration, please visit my website www.RodnyDirect.com

Every expat should be a member of Rodny Direct Meet Rodny in person, ask questions and sign up today And enjoy a great lunch at Señor Gyros! www.rodnydirect.com

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Dottie, Mark in tech support. I apologize. I thought i had responded to you, but obviously not. Just go to the web site, www.rodnydirect.com and click on "Member's Login." That will take you to the Member's Homepage and you can access your profile from there. Mark

This is Mark in tech support. First, Rodny wants to apologize to Mr. Burnett for the trouble that he experienced. Rodny was on duty and taking calls on both occasions when Mr. Burnett attempted to call. Indeed, the first time, his friend was able to reach Rodny promptly and the Bomberos were dispatched. Rodny assumed that Mr. Burnett was having cell phone connection problems of some kind. Mr. Burnetts statement mentioned that he called two hotline numbers - but Rodny Direct only has one number and there were no messages or calls logged on either occasion. Working with Mr. Burnett this afternoon, Rodny verified that the Rodny Direct Helpline number programmed into his phone does indeed work correctly. Apparently, in the heat of the moment, Mr. Burnett simply called the wrong number, a mistake that any of us could make. Once again, we apologize to Mr. Burnett and look forward to continuing to serve him as a valued member of Rodny Direct.

Reminder - Rodny will be at Señor Gyros tomorrow - Wednesday. Come on down and meet Rodny in person. Have a great lunch (the fish tacos are highly recommended), pick up your house number or register on the spot. See you all on Wednesday

www.RodnyDirect.com What Rodny's members say... ...thank you for your service to our community and as well others...and hopefully the entire country. You are an inspiration for all of us and as well an encouragement for each one of us to be more than we ever dreamed we could be...and to NEVER stop dreaming. We are happy to be part of your dream ! Sending our love, Alison and Bill Brundage