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WV Healthy Kids and Families Coalition Next WVHK&FC Meetings:
September 5 Steering Committee 10:00-12:00 2003 Quarrier Street, East 2003 Quarrier Street, East Contact us: 2003 Quarrier St. East Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 558-2397 |
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July 2003
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State Fair Volunteers Needed
WVCHIP is still looking for volunteers to staff the booth at
the West Virginia State Fair during the week of August 8 -
17.
Volunteers will distribute promotional items, information
and applications to fair-goers.
There will be two shifts:
9 am - 3 pm and 3 pm - 9 pm. News
from the WV CHIP Office
WV CHIP enrollment numbers have been increasing each month
for the past three months. CHIP is now averaging a total
enrollment of 21,700 kids a day.
The WV CHIP office provided a $2,000 grant to WVU Adolescent
Medicine for Prevention Summer 2003. They will be conducting
preventive services for youth and targeting diabetic
education. Those at risk for diabetes will be entered into
an 8 week nutrition and exercise program.
In addition a $2,000 grant was provided
to Jefferson County Board of Education for Prevention Summer
2003 (Healthy Kids Day).
Outreach funding was continued for Fred Cooper (Raleigh,
Wyoming, Fayette) & Marla Short (Poca, Upshur, Randolph)
through September 30.
The faith based Outreach Committee is working on reaching
out to the faith community in Wood County.
Back to School Campaign 2003
The Annual Back to School Campaign kicks off August 1 and
runs through the end of September. The goal is to enroll
children into the Medicaid and CHIP programs, get them to
visit their providers for the prevention services and
ChildÇsà 5-8 yrs.
Youthà 8-14 yrs.
Adultà 14
Organizations that are planning events should notify the WV
CHIP office with the date and nature of the event as well as
the sizes of helmets you would like for you event.
The number of helmets distributed to each
organization will depend on the number of responses.
Organizations that respond will be entered into a drawing to
receive one of the scooters to be given away as a grand
prize.
Events will also be listed on the WV CHIP activities
calendar.
To register your event, contact Pam Gunter at (304)
558-6633 or e-mail at pamelagunter@wvdhhr.org by June 30.
We know there will be many exciting activities going on
through out the
New location for WV Healthy Kids and Families Coalition
The WV Healthy Kids and
Families
Coalition is on the move.
As of July 1, 2020, the Coalition has a new location
at 2003 Quarrier Street, East in Charleston.
We will be located on the second floor above the WV
Dental Association.
Please make a note of our address change:
WV Healthy Kids and Families Coalition
(304) 345-6349 |
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Coalition Meeting on July 16 at John XXIII Pastoral Center The
Healthy Kids and Families Coalition is changing the location
of its meetings.
Beginning on July 16, 2020, the Coalition will meet at
the John XXIII Pastoral Center in Charleston.
The Full Coalition will meet from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. The
agenda will include planning for the future work of the
Coalition.
Please come and help us think about how we can build on
our successes in enrolling children in WVCHIP and Medicaid.
The Outreach Committee will meet from 10 to noon on the
same day.
Directions to John XXIII Center: Take Oakwood Road exit.
Follow Corridor G (US Rt. 119) south past Ashton Place
Shopping Center.
Turn left on Hodges Road soon after Ashton Place.
Drive to end of Hodges Road.
WV Healthy Kids and Families Coalition Meeting Dates for
2003
The 2003 meeting schedule for the WVHK&F Coalition is as
follows:
Outreach Committee and Full Coalition:
July 16, 2020
10:00-12:00 OC
1:00-3:00 FC
John XXIII Pastoral Center
October 22, 2020 10:00-12:00 OC
1:00-3:00 FC
Morgantown (location to be announced)
Steering Committee:
All meetings of the Steering Committee will be held at the
WVHKFC office from 10:00-12:00.
August 20, 2020
September 5, 2020
October 15, 2020
November 12, 2020
December 17, 2020
Simplification/ Coordination Committee:
August 20, 2020
1:00-3:00
WVHKFC office
Health Coverage Makes a Difference for Families and
Communities
A recent report from Covering Kids and Families summarizes
the findings of numerous research studies and documents the
value of CHIP and Medicaid coverage for children, families
and communities.
The findings include:
For Children and Families
… Promotes
access to care:
Previously uninsured children who become enrolled in
Medicaid have fewer unmet needs and fewer delays in getting
needed care.
… Increases
use of necessary and appropriate care:
Medicaid reduces the use of hospital emergency rooms
and reduces the rate of preventable hospitalizations.
… Promotes
health and improves health outcomes:
Medicaid expansions have been associated with
reductions in infant mortality rates.
… Improves
familiesÇ financial security:
Low-income families of children enrolled in Medicaid
spend considerably less out-of-pocket than families of
uninsured Medicaid-eligible children.
… Improve
familiesÇ well-being- Helps children learn and participate
in normal childhood activities:
Public coverage for children enhances the ability of
children to engage in normal activities of childhood
… May
promote employment among parents:
Public health coverage may increase womenÇs employment.
For Communities
… Brings
federal matching funds into state, provides fiscal relief:
The federal Medicaid match is 75 percent; the WVCHIP match
is 82 percent.
… Brings
federal matching funds into state:
Promotes community
economic development through jobs creation and income
growth.
… Helps
assure community access to care:
Reduces uncompensated care burdens on providers and
localities. Helps assure community health: Provides access to care for low-income children and parents at risk of communicable diseases; reduces burden on public health departments.
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