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Social
Security and public service
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[August 19, 2011]
Public
Service Recognition Week takes place from May 1 to May 7, 2011. We
at Social Security appreciate the hard work and dedication of not
only our own employees but all people who serve the American public.
Celebrated the first week of
May since 1985, Public Service Recognition Week is a nationwide
public education campaign honoring the men and women who serve our
nation as Federal, State, county and local government employees —
such as school teachers, police officers, and fire fighters — and
who ensure that our government is the best in the world.
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Recognition of public service
goes back further than 1985. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy
said, “Let the public service be a proud and lively career. And let
every man and woman who works in any area of our national
government, in any branch, at any level, be able to say with pride
and with honor in future years: 'I served the United States
Government in that hour of our nation's need.’”
Social Security employees
consider it a privilege to serve the American public. You only need
to visit an office, call our toll-free number, or visit
www.socialsecurity.gov
to see that when it comes to serving the public, we want to be the
best.
A convenient service option
for many Americans is our web site. For example, if you need to
obtain general information about Social Security, apply for
benefits, or get an estimate of your future benefits, visit us
online at
www.socialsecurity.gov
or go directly to our online services page at
www.socialsecurity.gov/onlineservices.
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 You also can call Social
Security toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or visit
your local Social Security office. If you’re not sure where the
nearest office is located, just visit
www.socialsecurity.gov/onlineservices
and select the “Social Security Office Locator” at the left side of
the page.
Learn more about Social
Security at
www.socialsecurity.gov.
By Judith Bartels
Social Security District
Manager in Springfield, IL
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