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| ONe4One Campaing to Raise $1 million to Improve Cervical Cancer Education and Resources |
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One4One, a unique program focused on empowering women to help make a difference in the fight against certical cancer, starts today during National Minority Cancer Week. One4One urges women to talk to their healthcare provider about ways they can help protect themselves from cervical cancer, while also raising money to increase cervical cancer programs and other educational services.
For each woman who pledges to talk to her healthcare provider about cervical cancer via www.one4onepledge.org between April 24 and June 5, up to $1million total will be donated.
National Latina Health Network is
the only Latina organization among the 5 participating non-profits.
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| Health Study in need of Latinas between 40-60 years of age |
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The School of Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin is conducting a health study and needs Hispanic women. The study’s focus is on women's attitudes toward physical activity.
Eligible participants for this study are women 40 to 60 years of age who:
Participants who complete an Internet survey receive a $10 Target gift certificate. A $50 Target gift certificate is given to online forum participants. For more information go to http://mapa.nur.utexas.edu/MAPA/ |
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| Medicare Helps Pay for Much Needed Eye Exams |
Did you know that Medicare helps to pay for a comprehensive dilated eye exam every year for people who are at higher risk for glaucoma? People with Medicare who are eligible for this benefit include the following:
- African Americans age 50 or older
- Hispanics age 65 or older
- People with a family history of glaucoma
- People with diabetes.
Help those at higher risk for glaucoma get the maximum benefit from their Medicare coverage. The National Eye Institute (NEI) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have developed a Medicare Benefit Card to help spread the word. These postcards are available in English and Spanish and promote Medicare benefits for both glaucoma and diabetic eye disease. Send these cards to people at higher risk and distribute the cards in your office, at health fairs, senior centers, and other locations in your community. Visit the Healthy Vision Month Website and order your postcards today!
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| ˇMi Salud Mi Medicare! Flyer Available |
| The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has developed a Spanish-language flyer outlining all the preventive services that are available to Medicare Beneficiaries. Click here to access the flyer. |
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| Medicare Open Enrollment Begins November 15 |
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Would other Medicare insurance options better meet your needs?
People with Medicare have more insurance options than ever including Original Medicare, Medigap policies and Medicare Advantage plans. Now is the best time to check and see which option is right for you. Three key questions to ask yourself:
- Will your premium and costs change in 2007?
- Do you need more comprehensive coverage for 2007?
- Are you satisfied with the service you receive from your plan?
Visit www.medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE to compare all your options and search for plans in your area. For a list of Q&As visit our press room [top right area on the screen].
Enrollment period ends December 31 but don’t wait! If you are going to make a change to your current coverage, enrolling by
December 8 helps to ensure that you can get the prescription you need on January 1.
Visit our calendar to see some of the stops the Medicare Bus will make! |
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| Apply for the Young Latina Health Leadership Institute |
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The National Latina Health Network is proud to announce the Young Latinas Health Leadership Institute. This program is part of the Latinas Educating Each Other (LEEO) Project. Funded by the Office of Minority Health, the Latinas Educating Each Other Project (LEEO) involves Latina/o young adults, their families, and community leaders in a collective movement that mobilizes communities to increase their knowledge and understand the impact of HIV/AIDS.
The Young Latinas Health Leadership Institute aims to strengthen the leadership skills of young Latina leaders between the ages of 18-24. Institute participants will attend a national training in Washington, DC, conduct a health leadership activity in their community, and have the opportunity to be mentored by a member of NLHN. NLHN will select up to 20 young Latina leaders from across the nation to be part of the Health Leadership Institute.
We urge you to share this information with all of your constituents as well as anyone you think would be interested in taking part of this Leadership Institute.
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deadline to apply for this Leadership Institute is June 30, 2006. For applications and any other questions please e-mail:
info.nj@nlhn.net or call 732-565-0070. |
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| NLHN Receives $50,000 through the AstraZeneca Charity Challenge at PGA TOUR’s FBR Open |
J.P. Holmes was named AstraZeneca Charity Challenge winner for his first-place standing entering the final round of the FBR Open on February 4, 2006. The AstraZeneca Charity Challenge is a season-long competition that recognizes and rewards the tournament leader entering the final round at 35 PGA TOUR events. Through the sponsorship, AstraZeneca will donate $3.5 million this year to designated health care charities, bringing the total donated to charity since the program’s inception in 2004 to $9.7 million. For Holmes’s performance, AstraZeneca will donate $50,000 to the National Latina Health Network . The American Heart Association will also receive $50,000 on behalf of the FBR Open.
“The National Latina Health Network is proud to be recognized as a recipient of the AstraZeneca Charity Challenge,” said Elena Alvarado, President and CEO of National Latina Health Network. “The support of private sector health partners is critical to advancing the health and welfare of Latinas and their families nationwide. We applaud AstraZeneca's vision to reach out and its commitment to partner with us - to foster network expansion of Latina Leaders and to strengthen local and national community health partnerships.”
The AstraZeneca Charity Challenge is the centerpiece of a multi-year PGA TOUR partnership with AstraZeneca. |
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| NLHN President and CEO, Elena Alvarado featured in Latina Style Magazine |
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| Medicare Modernization Act in effect January 2006 |
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Beginning Jan. 1, 2006, new Medicare prescription drug plans will be available to people with Medicare. These plans are different from the Medicare-approved drug discount cards, which phase out by May 15,2006, or when your enrollment in a Medicare prescription drug plan takes effect, if earlier. For more information on the modernization act visit www.medicare.gov |
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| National Latina Health Network will hold its first National Health Summit in 2006 |
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Online registration is open for the 2006 National Latina Health Summit! The summit will will be a historic gathering of influentials and decision-makers from the public, private and direct service providers of healthcare. It is a model strategy of cooperation between corporate America, the government, and national leadership/ advocacy organizations.
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