8th annual Hispanic Health Fair in Logan, Utah

The Northern Utah Hispanic Health Coalition (NUHHC) is a partnership of community agencies working to improve culturally competent communication and coordination of services for Hispanics within the Bear River Health District. One of the goals of the NUHHC is to assess and identify Hispanic health needs within our district and increase healthy lifestyles through increased use of community health resources, physical activity, and proper nutrition.

 

As such, the NUHHC is pleased to host the 8th annual Hispanic Health Fair in Logan, Utah. The purpose of this health fair is to introduce the Hispanic community to the many services and resources available in our valley in a language-appropriate and cultural way.

This year the fair will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016, from 10 am to 1 pm at the Logan Community Recreational Center, in Logan, Utah (195 S 100 W, Logan, UT 84321).

Activities will include:

·        Free health screenings

·        Information booths

·        Physical Activities for the whole family

·        Children’s activities

·        Music

·        Food vendors

·        Prize drawings and more

This is an excellent opportunity for your organization to be a part of a community event, which promotes healthy lifestyles. We cordially invite your organization to participate in this community event by providing an information booth and/or free screenings at the fair to promote your services. We would like to have screenings, information and resources available in both Spanish and English. The NUHHC will provide a Spanish interpreter if needed. Please bring your own tables and chairs, for your booth. Providers of free screenings or other services, as well as providers with donations of $100 or more will be recognized with printing of their business logo on the back of the event t-shirt.

Please email, fax, or mail the enclosed application no later than March 31, 2016, if you are interested in participating at the health fair. Thank you for helping promote healthy lifestyles in the Hispanic community. We appreciate your support!

Juana Salazar                                                                            Ana Caballero

Event Planning Committee Chair                                              Event Planning Committee Chair

284 South Hwy 165                                                                  220 West 1458 South

Providence, UT 84332                                                               Logan, UT 84321

juana.salazar@zionsbank.com                                                   research.anacaballero@gmail.com

Phone: 435-752-4427                                                                Mobile: 801- 857-1828

Fax: 855-547-0479                                                       

CDC's Prevention Status Reports are now available

We are pleased to announce that the newest iteration of the Prevention Status Reports (PSRs) is now available online.

These CDC reports highlight—for all 50 states and the District of Columbia—the status of public health policies and practices designed to address 10 important public health problems: Alcohol-Related Harms; Food Safety; Healthcare-Associated Infections; Heart Disease and Stroke; HIV; Motor Vehicle Injuries; Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity; Prescription Drug Overdose; Teen Pregnancy; and Tobacco Use. These reports enable public health professionals, community leaders, and policy makers to better understand their state’s status and identify areas for improvement.

If you have any questions or comments about the Teen Pregnancy PSR, please contact Ms. Maria Rivera by email at wux6@cdc.gov. 

For overall questions or feedback about the PSRs, please email psrinfo@cdc.gov. 

We hope you find the PSRs helpful in advancing the use of evidence-based policy and practice in your state.

5 Ways to Become an Informed Medicare Consumer

Each day, you make important choices about your finances, health, privacy, and more.

 During National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 6–12, 2016, non-profit organizations and government agencies can help you take advantage of your rights and make better-informed choices.

There are 5 things you can do to become an informed Medicare consumer:

1. Know your rights. As a person with Medicare, you have certain rights and protections designed to help protect you and make sure you get the health care services the law says you can get.

2. Protect your identity. Identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information without your consent to commit fraud or other crimes. Keep this personal information safe:

• Your name

• Your Social Security Number (SSN)

• Your Medicare number (or your membership card if you’re in a Medicare Advantage or other Medicare health plan)

• Your credit card and bank account numbers

3. Help fight Medicare fraud. Medicare fraud takes money from the Medicare program each year, which means higher health care costs for you. Learn how to report fraud.

4. Get involved with other seniors with the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP). The SMP educates and empowers people with Medicare to take an active role in detecting and preventing health care fraud and abuse.

5. Make informed Medicare choices. Each year during the fall Open Enrollment Period (October 15–December 7), review your plan to make sure it will meet your needs for the next year. If you’re not satisfied with your current plan, you can switch during the Open Enrollment Period.

Get more information on how to protect yourself from identity theft.

Visit NCPW.gov to learn more about the campaign, see which agencies and organizations are able to help you, and to find out if there are any activities happening in your area. Also, check out our videos for tips on preventing Medicare fraud and see how seniors are learning to stop, spot, and report fraud.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has sent this update. To contact Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) go to our contact us page.

Accountable Health Communities update: Application Deadline Extension

Thanks again for your interest in the Accountable Health Communities (AHC) model. We have received feedback from applicants requesting that we provide more time for the preparation of their application. Based on those requests, we are extending the Accountable Health Communities Model application deadline to Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at 1:00 PM EST.

As always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions - accountablehealthcommunities@cms.hhs.gov, but please also see if we’ve previously answered your question by checking our FAQ page ( https://innovation.cms.gov/initiatives/ahcm/faq.html).

Sincerely,

The AHC Team

State Primary Care Grant Program Orientation Sessions

Dear Prospective Applicants,

The Utah Office of Primary Care and Rural Health (OPCRH), State Primary Care Grant Program (SPCGP), will be accepting grant applications from agencies to support health care access to underserved and underinsured individuals in urban and rural Utah.

Two orientation sessions will be offered for those interested in applying to the State Primary Care Grant Program. Attendance is not required for your application to be considered.

Please RSVP for one of the two orientation dates using the following link:  http://doodle.com/poll/suf3cs3pge2tzwht

You may forward this email or link to anyone interested in participating in the orientation meeting.

The grant application package will be posted on our website on the week of March 14, 2016. 

If you have any questions now or during the SPCGP application process, please don't hesitate to contact Cory Zastrow (czastrow@utah.gov, 801-273-6641) or me.

Owen Quiñonez, Program Coordinator
Primary Care and Rural Health Program,Utah Dept of Health
(801) 273-6620 office
(801) 560-5935 cell
oquinone@utah.gov
www.health.utah.gov/primarycare

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Registration for the 2016 Utah Public Health Conference is Now Open

Join Utah’s public health community as we honor, learn from, and celebrate one another at the preeminent public health conference in Utah. This year is also a landmark event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Utah Public Health Association, one of the leadership organizations behind the annual conference.

Keynote presenters include:

• Georges Benjamin, MD, executive director of the American Public Health Association
• John Cisna, author and Iowa high school science teacher
• Julie de Azevedo Hanks, PhD, executive director of Wasatch Family Therapy
• Mike Schlappi, hall of fame gold medalis

Why should you attend?

In addition to the commemorative nature of the anniversary event, this year's conference is distinguished by featuring:

• Prominent public health leaders who will frame public health practice in the context of national and local public health issues
• Opportunities for peer and mentor interaction that promotes learning, discussion, and debate among participants from multiple disciplines and varied skill levels
• Presentations that range in focus from intensive skills-building workshops to broad perspectives on key public health strategies
• Continuing education credit for health educators, environmental health scientists, and dietitians

Register Here Now

Early Bird registration deadline: March 11 (receive a $10 discount!)
General registration deadline: Friday, April 1
Registrations after April 1 are subject to a $15 late fee

Questions about the conference? Contact the Conference Committee Chairs:
Heather Borski: 801-538-9998 OR Dean Penovich: 801-273-6656

For questions about conference registration, email conference@upha.org