Community Health Worker Spotlight The National HCH Council is pleased to highlight the staff of Heartland Health Outreach as one of the sites participating in the Council’s Health Care Innovation project, Community Health Workers and HCH: A Partnership to Promote Primary Care. Since Rodney Dawkins took on the role of CHW at Heartland Health Outreach, he has worked tirelessly to engage and connect clients with much needed services. Read more.
Register People to Vote at Your Clinic An essential mission of HCH is to empower those we serve. Exercising the right to vote is a fundamental part of engaging in a democracy, even if one lacks a stable address. Please consider integrating voter registration and engagement into your HCH operations! Read more about the Council's partnership with Community Health Vote and how you can get involved.
Got Medicaid? The Council and its partners are putting a high priority on getting all states to “yes” on Medicaid, but we need your help in the effort! The Got Medicaid? campaign was launched at this year’s National HCH Conference and has continued to develop, with a new web page with resources and regular posts on the Council’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Read more about the Got Medicaid? campaign.
Grant Awarded for Women and Alcoholism Study Members of the Council’s Research Team are part of a recently awarded grant for the study, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, and Health in Homeless Women in Primary Care. The Exploratory/Development grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism was awarded to the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Read more about the Research Team's collaboration.
Danger! Health Center Funding Cliff Health Centers face a precipitous drop in federal funding next year without Congressional action due to the expiration of Affordable Care Act funds. Letters supporting the Health Center program and the need to address this "funding cliff" are an essential step towards passing legislation to keep the program funded at current levels. Contact your House and Senate members and ask that they sign on today!
Inside the Council Website Did you know that the Council website features a job board for HCH positions? On the "Careers" page, grantees and others may post job descriptions and application details. View open positions at HCH programs across the country and post your own job announcements. Simply send the job title, description, requirements, agency name, location, and contact information to Maria Mayo.
One Great Idea Starting next month, every issue of Council News will feature one great idea from an HCH grantee or other advocacy organization. What administrative solutions have worked for you and your staff? Have you had success with a particular fundraising approach? What communications strategy has been particularly effective? We'd love to feature your great idea, so please contact us with your story.
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