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September 2006Medicare Education Efforts a SuccessThe Central Florida Medicare Rx Coalition, formed with leadership from the Winter Park Health Foundation (WPHF) and assistance from the Senior Resource Alliance to find ways to educate older adults about the changes in Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, planned and hosted six Medicare Fairs drawing more than 1,200 people—750 in Orange County. Co-chaired by Paulette Geller, WPHF Program Director-Older Adults, the group now is making plans for another round of community education to be scheduled sometime in the next few months. Formed in collaboration with the Senior Resource Alliance (SRA), the coalition began looking for ways to help seniors understand the upcoming Medicare change six months ago. The group included Florida Hospital, Orlando Regional Healthcare, the local Social Security Office, Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services, state and local AARP representatives, Orange County, the City of Orlando and a host of concerned providers and advocates. In addition to hosting the fairs, the group also succeeded in mobilizing 2-1-1 staff members to receive and field Medicare Rx inquiries. It also oversaw the distribution of educational materials. Some 158,000 copies of a special Medicare Rx edition of the Florida Hospital Premier Health newsletter were dispersed. This newsletter was sent to the combined FH and ORH mail lists (the first time their lists have been combined). The efforts have drawn a lot of media attention, most notably in the Orlando Sentinel which has run a series of informative stories about the new prescription plan. The producers of Brian Williams’ NBC Nightly News program filmed a segment at the West Orange Information session and it aired across the United States on November 14th. AARP officials say they know of no other community in the country as far along as Central Florida in proactive public education and awareness efforts. The local efforts were recognized at a recent Grantmakers in Aging (GIA) conference, and WPHF was invited to make a presentation on the program as part of a panel in the GIA’s February conference. The Medicare Rx Coalition now is developing a work plan for Phase II of its community education and advocacy project focused on enrollment of eligible older adults. |
ArchivesApril 2008Winter Park Health Foundation Awards $300,000 for Health Improvement Projects March 2008Regional Approach to Cutting Childhood Obesity Gets Attention Healthy Communities Initiative Receives 18 Proposals for WPHF Support January 2008Third Annual Fast Start Invitational Draws 600 Plus Kids December 2007Healthy Communities Initiative Draws About 100 Ideas Winter Park Health Foundation Elects Three New Trustees November 2007August 2007Winter Park Health Foundation Adds New Trustee: Matt Davies Diana Silvey Joins WPHF as Program Director June 2007ITNOrlando Gets Funding Boost From The Winter Park Health Foundation WPHF Grants Provide Emergency Protection for Winter Park April 2007Community Leaders’ Lunch Draws 120 Plus March 2007Florida Health Policy Center Publishes Its First Brief—WPHF is a Founding Member December 2006Winter Park Health Foundation Elects Officers and Adds Two Trustees WPHF Releases Issue Brief : Florida Volunteers: The Driving Force for Senior Mobility November 2006Access Work Group Provides Grant to Improve Birth Outcomes September 2006Six Florida Foundations Study Possible Health Policy Institute Medicare Education Efforts a Success August 2006Winter Park Health Foundation Funding of School-Based Health Care Services Exceeds $9 Million New Wellness Policies Establish HSTs Throughout Orange County June 2006Citizens’ Health Care Working Group Releases Interim Recommendations May 2006Certificate of Need Policy Brief Mobility Forum Draws Key Speakers March 2006February 2006Consumer Concerns Aired Medicare Education Program Serves as National Model December 2005November 2005Winter Park Health Foundation WPHF Pledges $1 Million for UCF Medical School October 2005Florida on the Move’s Obesity Summit Draws a Capacity Crowd September 2005New Policy Brief Released: Understanding Florida’s Medicaid Waiver Application Local Foundation Provides Hurricane Relief Funds to Red Cross July 2005Back to School Health Fair Hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation June 2005New Policy Brief Released: Understanding Florida’s Medicaid Reform Legislation May 2005Central Florida Named as One of Five National Sites for New Older Adults Transportation Program March 2005January 2005Winter Park Health Foundation Contributes $3 Million to Launch Hospital's Building Campaign December 2004Health Care Issues Rank High on the Minds of Florida Voters November 2004July 2004New Florida Medicaid Policy Brief Helps Set Stage for July 12 Medicaid Reform Symposium Medicaid Reform Conference draws 300 Floridians Central Florida Community Health Assessment Now Underway June 2004Local Leaders Head for Obesity Summit May 2004Local Leaders Get Chance to Walk in the Shoes of the Uninsured New Legislation May Help Small Business Woes Jack La Lanne to Help Launch Vital Living 2004: Focus on Fitness April 2004Policy Brief Outlines Potential Implications of Medicaid Waivers Celebration of Change Event Honors Students for Healthy Life Changes February 2004Y Night: Prescription for Fun and Fitness for Teens January 2004November 2003 |
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