| IN THIS ISSUE: INTEL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF INNOVATION – 50TH ANNIV. MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE – IRO WEBSITE IS SECURE – HEALTH INS. ANNUAL ENROLLMENT DATES – ASK IRO MAILBOX – INTEL BUSINESS STRATEGIES WEBCAST LINKS – ‘SPOTLIGHT’ IRO WEBSITE ‘HEALTHCARE’ – 2018 SECOND ROUND PAYOUT REPORT – ‘USING BENEVITY’ WEBINAR TO BE POSTED – AZ VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES — SOCIAL EVENTS –
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IMPORTANT RETIREE DATES: 3 OPTIONS FOR MEDICAL COVERAGE EFFECTIVE 1/1/2019
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FROM THE BOARD – Barb Frank, President
| INTEL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF INNOVATION As we wrap up Intel’s 50th anniversary celebrations, let’s take a journey back to where it all started. In the “Intel at 50” series, Gordon Moore looks back on the founding of Intel. You can read Gordon’s reflections, along with 24 other “stories” about such Intel icons as Andy Grove (Times man of the year) and Dov Frohman (inventor of the EPROM).
CHECK OUT INTEL 50TH ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE AT THE INTEL STORE |
AND DON’T FORGET to read both retiree and employee memories gathered at My Intel Stories for a nostalgic look back at the history that we, as retirees, created and lived. |
IRO WEBSITE IS SECURE Recently the IRO website was upgraded to use secure https:// transactions. Website users will now see a tiny padlock in their browser’s URL window. This indicates that information you send or receive is (strongly) encrypted for your security. Our new security measure is compatible with most popular web browsers. You can be certain that you can peruse our website with confidence. |
HEALTH & BENEFITS – Cheryl Pruss, Acting Chairperson
| HEALTH INSURANCE ANNUAL ENROLLMENT DATES COMING UP! 3 OPTIONS FOR MEDICAL COVERAGE IN 2019
As a reminder: Intel retirees receive a mailing regarding annual enrollment options. It is important to keep your mailing address up to date with Intel. Click here to find the process to update your mailing address with Intel. |
COMMUNICATION – Debbie Watson, Chairperson
| ASK IRO Mailbox Question: If I already have a McAfee Account, can I simply renew it and still get the free McAfee LiveSafe benefit for Intel retirees? What about using a code that I already have? Answer: No. There is only one way to take advantage of the free McAfee LifeSafe benefit for official Intel retirees. You must access it through the Retiree Circuit Portal. If you haven’t already registered for the Retiree Circuit Portal, please follow the instructions here. Once you have registered and log-in to the Retiree Circuit Portal, follow these directions to get to the free McAfee offer. Please follow the directions exactly for a successful experience. If all else fails, you can get help through the IRO Mailbox. |
| CURRENT INTEL BUSINESS STRATEGIES WEBCAST LINKS
July 16, 2018: Q2 2018 Quarterly Earnings Conference – Webcast Replay |
INTRODUCING THE HEALTHCARE SECTION OF INTELRETIREE.COM 
Every retiree is likely to have healthcare concerns. Let’s take a minute to explore the Healthcare portion of intelretiree.com. There are five items in the drop-down menu under Healthcare. Here you will find Healthcare; Healthcare News; Intel Retiree Medical Plan and SERMA; IRMP and SERMA General Info and FAQs; and finally, the Consumer Health Insurance Guide. The Healthcare drop-down provides an overview of what you can expect in this portion of the web site. Healthcare News highlights important topics such as changes to IRMP or what to do when Cobra ends. The next two drop-downs give you information and answer questions about IRMP and SERMA. The last drop-down provides information and a link to the Consumer Health Insurance Guide. This online resource covers topics such as: a Health Insurance Overview, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, Health Insurance for College Students and Healthcare for the Uninsured. |
VOLUNTEER AND DONATION (BENEVITY) – Ben Manny & Annette Bachmeier, Co-chairs
| 2018 SECOND ROUND PAYOUT REPORT FOR 2017 VOLUNTEER HOURS NOW AVAILABLE Check out the second round payout report for 2017 Intel Involved hours that is now posted. Report contains both round 1 and round 2 payouts. A final round three is planned for the end of the year. ‘USING BENEVITY’ WEBINAR TO BE POSTED IN THE IRO FACEBOOK GROUP |
SITE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
| ARIZONA: several opportunities to volunteer for the Boys & Girls Clubs/ STEM-Robotics
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UPCOMING SITE SOCIAL EVENTS
Visit individual site calendars to view details of social activities in your area.
| ARIZONA – Intel Foundation Presents: ‘She Will Connect’ initiative in AZ; August 21, 10:30a.m. – 12:00p.m.; OC2-NEO Room (lobby); email gabriela.a.gonzalez@intel.com to register (click here to view flyer) | BAY AREA – Sept. 20 – 11:30a.m. – Please join us for a summer lunch at Crow’s Nest, 2218 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, Ca 95062; RSVP by September 14th to cherylpruss@gmail.com | FOLSOM – August 14 – Mixer meet and greet, 4:30p.m., at Hop House, 4364 Town Center Blvd., # 128, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 |
| MASSACHUSETTS – nothing currently planned – If you want to help Pam, please contact her by email | NEW MEXICO – Sept. 6 –Lunch, 11:30a.m. at El Pinto, contact either Gina Trujillo or Mark Jurkowski with questions | OREGON/WASHINGTON August 14 – Lunch, 1:00p.m. at Claim Jumper, 18000 SW Lower Boones Ferry Rd., Tualatin, (503) 670-1975; RSVP to Susan McElfish |