[Health_Education_Promotion] FW: Health Education Specialists Help Consumers Understand New Health Care Options

Tue Oct 1 13:02:25 PDT 2013

Here is a resource for getting and/or staying engaged in the emerging health systems transformation environment.

Lesli

Lesli Leone Uebel, MPH, CHES
Reproductive Health Program
Public Health Division, Oregon Health Authority
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 370
Portland, OR  97232
Phone:  (541) 757-5155
Turn Misconception into Contraception with CCare at ccare.oregon.gov

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Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:12 PM
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Subject: Health Education Specialists Help Consumers Understand New Health Care Options

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HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALISTS HELP CONSUMERS UNDERSTAND NEW HEALTH CARE OPTIONS

2013 National Health Education Week Features New Resources & Toolkit on Health Reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 30, 2013

Contact: Jerrica Mathis | jmathis at sophe.org<mailto:jmathis at sophe.org> | 202-408-9804

WASHINGTON - With open enrollment for health insurance beginning October 1st, the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is pleased to introduce a new toolkit entitled The Role of Health Education Specialists in Implementing the Affordable Care Act.  The toolkit is a central piece of National Health Education Week, which is being celebrated from October 21-25, 2013.

"Health education specialists are trusted, authoritative sources of health information for patients, consumers, and families," says Kelli McCormack Brown, PhD, CHES, SOPHE President.   "Thus, we strongly urge all health educators to take an active role in helping the public prepare for the health insurance expansion, learn about the Marketplace and how to get covered, and explain the range of preventive health services available."

SOPHE invites all health education specialists and other health professionals to participate in the activities of National Health Education Week by joining in the daily events<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=00153rCyjvpCqO6mQ97LdBUyU5HMbhBaV5VYkYgbAUpv8yuAv0Z027ZUuFGNb0T4AVBq_hj1mUnDzee-hf10EurAw3B2peWRNcPjd_7UFijfSIuKtdUsNnYOs1RHmTozLbi>:

  *   Monday, October 21: Communicating ACA's Provisions for Improving Consumer Health & Wellness
  *   Tuesday, October 22: Navigating the Health Insurance Enrollment Process
  *   Wednesday, October 23: Working with Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) and Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH)
  *   Thursday, October 24: Promoting Worksite Wellness
  *   Friday, October 25: Advocating for the Prevention and Public Health Fund

"Whether working on college campuses or in businesses, community organizations, K-12 schools, or  healthcare facilities," says Elaine Auld, MPH, MCHES, Chief Executive Officer of SOPHE, "health education specialists have a monumental role in applying our knowledge and skills to help consumers become healthier."

 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law on March 23, 2010.  Over the past three years, millions of Americans have gained access to preventive services with no cost-sharing, communities are becoming healthier with investments from the Prevention and Public Health Fund, and coordinated patient care is improving with the establishment of Accountable Care Organizations and Patient-Centered Medical Homes.  Americans are now able to enroll in affordable health care coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace online, by phone, by mail, or in person.  Many individuals may also qualify for financial assistance to help pay for a health insurance plan.

In addition to tailored resources in SOPHE's toolkit, health professionals can refer consumers to the website HealthCare.gov, which has information in multiple languages.  Marketplace.cms.gov and the Provider Marketplace Toolkit also contain many valuable fact sheets, tools, and resources.

About National Health Education Week (NHEW)
NHEW is celebrated annually during the third week of October and focuses national attention on a major public health issue, provides public education, and improves consumer understanding of health education's role in promoting the public's health. NHEW is recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

About SOPHE

The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is a non-profit professional organization founded in 1950 to provide global leadership to the profession of health education and health promotion and to promote the health of society. SOPHE's 4,000 international and chapter members work in various public and private organizations to advance health education theory and research, develop disease prevention and health promotion programs, and promote public policies conducive to health. For more information, go to www.sophe.org<http://www.sophe.org>.

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