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AHN News | May 2020
Your monthly news & updates from AHN!
October
is
Breast Cancer
Awareness Month

  • 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime 

  • Mammograms have helped reduce breast cancer mortality by 40% since 1990

  • Annual mammograms can detect cancer early when it is most treatable 
The Women’s Health Connection (WHC) program administered by Access to Healthcare Network provides breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services to low-income women who are uninsured or underinsured (cannot afford the cost of care). Thanks to the generosity of WHC providers, Nevada women who meet certain qualifications may be eligible to receive free cervical and breast cancer screenings at no charge.
Women's Health Connection covered breast services:

  • Clinical breast exams: An exam of the breast done by a doctor to find lumps and changes in the skin.


  • Mammogram: An x-ray picture of the breast. Mammograms are the best way to detect cancer early before it causes symptoms.


  • Diagnostic Mammogram & Ultrasound after and abnormal screening result: A diagnostic mammogram may include more x-rays than the original mammogram. An Ultrasound can be used to look at a specific area of the breast.


  • Care Coordination Services: After any abnormal findings, a Women’s Health Connection care coordinator will help you navigate through your care until you obtain your diagnosis.



NEW Benefit added to your Access Medical membership
Financially Fit benefit provides access medical member's support in their financial goals.
If you are an access medical member,
you will receive a welcome email from our benefits provider.

Financially Fit will guide you thru the following five components:

  • The first component focuses on providing an incentive for positive
financial behavior change.

  • The second component emphasizes ongoing financial wellness development.

  • The third component offers financial coaching, to support financial wellness growth.

  • The fourth component offers personalized financial wellness reports to measure progress.

  • The fifth component offers community support with their financial goals.

Your membership gives you access to community financial support, videos, tools, personalized reports, as well as gift cards and scholarships.

Our goal in providing you this service is to support you in your financial wellness.

We hope you enjoy your new membership services!
If You Are Uninsured Call Us, We Can Help!
Access Medical Program

If you are uninsured and can’t afford to obtain healthcare for you or your family we can help. We treat each of our members like they are our own family and will be there every step of the way to make sure you get what you need. It’s what we’ve always done and will continue to do. We are here to serve you.
CALL Today: 877.385.2345
Important Voting Dates for Nevada:
Registration deadlines
Online: Oct. 29
By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 6
In person: Oct. 6
Register to vote now: https://www.registertovotenv.gov/

Absentee ballot deadlines
Return by mail: Postmarked by Nov. 3
Return in person: Nov. 3 by 7:00 p.m.

Early voting
Oct. 17 - Oct. 30, but dates and hours may vary based on where you live
For Additional information visit: https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections/voters



AHN achieves in "Best Places to Work" Awards

We are excited to announce, for the second year in a row,
AHN placed second as a
“Best Place to Work"
by
Northern Nevada Human Resources Association.

We are very proud of the positive working culture we foster.
Shout out to our amazing team, for they’re the reason we’re so great!
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Mark Your Calendars:
Medicare Open Enrollment is
October 15 - December 7
Open Enrollment is from October 15th through December 7th every year.

If you use the Open Enrollment period to choose a new Medicare Advantage or Part D plan, that new coverage will begin on January 1.

Call MAP (Nevada Medicare Assistance Program) at 844.826.2085 for one-on-one assistance with your Medicare plan. MAP services are free and unbiased, we won’t pressure you into a plan or sell you any health insurance products.


Flu Season Is Upon Us, Have you Received Your Flu Shot Yet?
Find the Nearest
Vaccine Location
Near you!
Access to Healthcare Paints Nevada Pink!
We are proud to sponsor along with other community partners and the @nevadacancercoalition Paint Nevada Pink,
as we light the Reno Arch and the Welcome to Las Vegas signs pink.

Raise your voice for breast cancer screening! @komennevada
Access to Health Podcast
Special Series: COVID-19 Issues In Our Community

Hosted by Sherri Rice, CEO
Listen to our latest Access to Health podcasts! Each week, AHN's CEO, Sherri Rice, chats with a local healthcare leader on topics that matter to you. Episodes can be found at accesstohealthcare.org/podcast or by searching "Access to Health" on Apple Podcasts
Latest Podcast:
Meet our Team-
Mayra Garcia, Access Medical Cancer Care Coordinator
Mayra joined Access to Healthcare in September 2013, looking to further her passion in helping the community in any way that she can.

She currently holds a role as a Cancer Care Coordinator in the Access Medical program.
Once a member is diagnosed Mayra starts building a relationship with the member and helps navigate them through the complex health care system. Her goal is to guide them through their treatment journey. "Growing up in a Hispanic household, I know the struggle of language being a barrier communicating with physicians", stated Mayra.

In addition to providing services and resources, Mayra also provides emotional support to her members "It's my favorite part of my job", says Mayra.

In her free time, Mayra enjoys spending time with her family, baking, and camping. She is a valuable member to our community. 

Access to Healthcare has gathered all
COVID-19 resources on a PDF page for you!

We require all visitors to wear mask and use hand sanitizer before entering the office.
The safety of our staff and visitors is our number one priority.

We are open Mon-Fri from 8am-5pm.

You can visit accesstohealthcare.org for a list of all our services and assistance.

Our community needs Access to Healthcare now more than ever.
*PDF gets updated weekly. Please check out our COVID-19 page for the latest resource.
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National Healthcare News
Job-based health insurance costs are up 4% this year,
55% in past decade
Health insurance costs for Americans who get their coverage through work continued a relentless march upward with average family premiums rising 4% to $21,342 this year, according to a study published Thursday.
Contact-tracing and exposure-notification apps are a new technology rapidly developed and launched to respond to the COVID-19 global health crisis.
The development of such applications is placing governments, corporations, and citizens around the world into an ongoing ethical design experiment resulting in potentially life-saving outcomes but also potential risks.
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