Free Mammograms for Wasatch and Summit County Female Residents only

Lugar/place: La Clinica de la Gente/People’s Health Clinic 650 Round Valley Drive Park City, UT

Contacto/Contact: Vicky Fuentes - 801-487-4143/ vicky@cuutah.org

Requisitos; tener por lo menos 40 años de edad, prueba de residencia en Heber o Park City, no seguro.
Requirements: at least 40 years of age, proof of residency in Heber or Park City, no insurance.

Some Utah Babies More Likely to Die Than Others: New Study Seeks to Better Understand Disparities in Infant Mortality

(Salt Lake City, UT) – Data collected by the Utah Department of Health in recent years confirm that African Americans and Pacific Islander babies are significantly more likely to die before their first birthday than other babies in Utah. The Office of Health Disparities (OHD) is working together with these communities to raise awareness of infant mortality and to develop effective interventions to promote healthy pregnancies.

             The Office of Health Disparities in collaboration with the Maternal and Infant Health  Program and the Office of Home Visiting, conducted the African American and Pacific Islander Postnatal Interview Study, Utah’s first ever qualitative study with African American and Pacific Islander mothers who had experienced an adverse birth outcome, such as the loss of a baby, preterm birth, or low birth weight. This study notably focused on identifying social determinants of health – factors such as the environment, social dynamics, and access to healthcare – that may affect mothers and their unborn babies during pregnancy.

            Participants described conditions in their lives during and before pregnancy such as unsafe living conditions, financial difficulties, relationships problems, encounters with racism and other stressors. Most of these women had unplanned pregnancies, were significantly less likely to receive prenatal care and were overweight or obese. Lydia Afualo Muavesi of the Children’s Service Society applauds the study for “looking at all the other issues that can affect a pregnancy – like housing and paying bills and domestic situations – and not just eating healthy and exercising.”

            The report provides specific recommendations for healthcare providers, public health agencies, and community organizations that work with African American and Pacific Islander women and families. Study results and more information on health disparities are available online through the OHD ( https://www.health.utah.gov/disparities/data/RestoftheirLivesStudy.pdf). 

Media Contact

Jake Fitisemanu

Office of Health Disparities

Outreach Coordinator

(385) 315 0220

Poll finds health most common major stressful event in Americans’ lives last year

A new NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) poll released today that examines the role of stress in Americans’ lives finds that about half of the public (49%) reported that they had a major stressful event or experience in the past year. Nearly half (43%) reported that the most stressful experiences related to health.

More than half of those who experienced a great deal of stress in the past month say too many overall responsibilities and financial problems were contributors (54% and 53% respectively). More than a third of those with a great deal of stress say the contributors include their own health problems (38%) and health problems of family members (37%).

“It is not widely recognized how many Americans have a major stressful event over the course of a year, or how often health problems are the cause,” says Robert Blendon, Richard L. Menschel Professor of Health Policy and Political Analysis at HSPH.

“Stress touches everyone. Unfortunately, many of those feeling the most stress get trapped in cycles that can be very unhealthy. If we are going to build a culture of health in America, one big step we can take is recognizing the causes and effects not just of our own stress and the stress of those closest to us, but of others we encounter in our day-to-day lives. That recognition can go a long way in helping us create healthier environments in our homes, workplaces and communities,” says Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, RWJF president and CEO.

Read entire report at http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2014/07/Burden-of-Stress-Report-July-7-2014.pdf

July 9: Webinar in Spanish: Got Covered. Now What?

Conseguí Seguro Médico. ¿Y Ahora Qué? 

Los Centros de Servicios de Medicare & Medicaid y la Oficina de Salud de las Minorías del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos les invita a un seminario educativo vía Internet, en español, sobre cómo utilizar su nueva cobertura y el Mercado de Seguros Médicos.

Este seminario le ayudará a entender mejor como funciona el seguro médico, como usted puede usar su cobertura, y compartiremos recursos para mejorar los conocimientos sobre los seguros médicos. También proveeremos información reciente relacionada con al Mercado de Seguros Médicos.

Qué:  Sitio Web: Cómo Utilizar el Seguro Médico Para Una Vida Saludable

Quién:  Organizaciones comunitarias que sirven a la comunidad Hispana

Cuándo:  Miércoles, 9 de Julio del 2014 a las 2 pm ET (11 am PT)

Audio/Teléfono:     Número Gratis: 1(888)-455-1840

                               Número de Conferencia: PW7052714

                               Número de Audiencia: 9529414

Sitio Web:   No se requiere registrarse antes - solo haga clic unos 10 minutos antes.

https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW7052714&p=9529414&t=c                                   

El seminario será grabado y disponible por 30 días, hasta el 8-AUG-2014. Para escuchar: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW7052714&p=9529414&t=r

Si tiene preguntas sobre este seminario informativo póngase en contacto con CMS en Partnership@cms.hhs.gov.  

¡Nuevo! Recursos De la Cobertura al Cuidado de Su  Salud, incluye una guía completa del cuidado de salud, posters, serie de videos, guías de conversación, glosarios y  mucho mas sobre el seguro médico disponible, en inglés y español, enmarketplace.cms.gov/c2c.

¡Esperamos que pueda participar! 

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Got Covered. Now What? 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) invite you to join us for a webinar on health insurance literacy and the Marketplace.

The webinar will help you to better understand how health insurance works, how to use your coverage, and share health insurance literacy resources.  A brief update on the Health Insurance Marketplace will also be provided.

What:  Webinar: Utilizing Your Health Insurance for a Healthier Life 

Who Should Attend:  Community-based organizations serving Latinos

When:  Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 2 pm ET (11 am PT)

Audio/Telephone:

Dial-in number: 1(888)-455-1840
Conference number: PW7052714
Audience passcode: 9529414

No registration required. Please join us 10 minutes early.

Participants can join the event directly at:

https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW7052714&p=9529414&t=c       

This meeting will be recorded and you may access the Net replay of this call at:

https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW7052714&p=9529414&t=r

This recording will be available for 30 days, ending August 8, 2014.            

New! From Coverage to Care resources including health insurance literacy tools and videos are available (in English and Spanish) at marketplace.cms.gov/c2c.

For questions about health insurance literacy and other Marketplace partner resources, contact Partnership@cms.hhs.gov.  

We look forward to your participation!

Health care basics for small businesses

Health care continues to be an important issue for small business owners. The Small Business Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, and Small Business Majority are committed to helping businesses navigate the changes and opportunities in health care through the Affordable Care Act 101 webinar series.

Register: The Affordable Care Act 101 in English takes place every Thursday at 2 pm ET/11 am PT.

The Affordable Care Act 101 in Spanish takes place every other Tuesday at 4 pm ET/1 pm PT. Use this registration link to sign up for today's webinar.

New Medicaid Cards Coming this Month

Beginning this month, the Utah Department of Health will issue new wallet-sized plastic Medicaid cards to Medicaid and Primary Care Network (PCN) members.  The new card replaces the current color-coded, full sheet of paper that shows the member’s eligibility each month. The new card will be used whenever the member is eligible for Medicaid.

The wallet-sized cards will not have eligibility information listed on them. Instead, they will have the member’s name, Medicaid ID number, and date of birth.  The back of the card has helpful contact information and websites for both providers and members.

Before providing services, providers will be able to use a new online tool to verify if their patient is eligible for Medicaid.  The Eligibility Lookup Tool is a website that allows a provider to electronically view a member’s Medicaid eligibility, plan enrollment, and co-pay information. 

More information about the new Medicaid card and helpful tools are available on the Medicaid website.

USDA ‘Smart Snacks’ Rule Takes Effect

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s updated nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold in school vending machines, stores and a la carte lines took effect today. The new standards will result in more fruits and vegetables, along with items containing more whole grains, being served as snacks, with limits on the amount of fat, added sugar, and sodium.