“At the 1980 Winter Games, which took place over 12 days and seven games — including what some call a miraculous upset of the seemingly invincible Soviet Union — I made many saves that helped the US hockey team win the gold medal.

I am now urging everyone to make the “Ultimate SAAAVE” by taking advantage of the SAAAVE Act recently passed by Congress. It entitles all at-risk Medicare beneficiaries to a free, one-time ultrasound screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) as part of the Welcome to Medicare physical. This disease is a silent killer that took my own father much too early.

The good news is that AAAs can be treated if caught early. The screening is painless, and should be considered by men (ages 65 – 75) who have ever smoked, as well as men or women (ages 65 – 75) with a family history of AAA.”

Jim Craig, Gold Medalist
Goalie, 1980 US “Miracle on Ice” Hockey Team