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October is
Health Literacy Month
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Be a
Health Literacy Hero:
an individual, team, or organization who solves health literacy problems.
Share with others what inspired you to advocate for health literacy
Communicate health messages in ways that others can easily understand
Join or start a network of partners for action
Act to solve health communication issues in Northeast Missouri!
Helen Osborne, M.Ed., OTR/L
www.healthliteracy.com
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NEMO AHEC Staff
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Becky Dawson, Executive Director
Dinah Coles, Office Manager
Emilie Maierhofer, Health Education Coordinator
NEMO AHEC, 312 S. Elson St.
Kirksville, MO 63501
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Board Members
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Janice Clark, EdD, M-CHES
Sandra Clarkson, FNP-BC
Audrey Gough, BSN
Leanna Leake, FNP
Tanya Taylor, BS
Connie Thompson, RN, ADN
Susan Wathen, SPHR
NEMO AHEC serves 21 counties:
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MAHEC Mission
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To enhance access to quality health care, particularly primary and preventative care, by growing and supporting Missouri's healthcare workforce.
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National Primary Care Week
October 6-11, 2014
Events held in Mehegan Classroom at A.T. Still University
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Monday, October 6, Noon
Understanding the Underserved
Margaret Wilson, DO
Dean, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Tuesday, October 7, Noon
Connecting with the Underserved
Panel: Community Service Agencies including
- WIC
- Preferred Family Healthcare
- Senior Circle
- NEMO Community Action Agency
- Family Support Division of Missouri
- Department of Social Services
Wednesday, October 8, 6:30 p.m.
Hispanic Healthcare Forum
Axel Fuentes, Field Organizer for Rural Community Workers Alliance and Panel
Thursday, October 9, Noon
Community Service Project
Creation of Cards and Picture Frames for Area Elders
Friday, October 10, Noon
How to Integrate Principles of Cultural Awareness/Competency/Proficiency and Passions for Care of the Underserved- in the Real World
Panel: Practitioners including
- Dentistry- Tedi Fladhammer, DMD
- Pediatrics- Roxanne Ionas, MD
- Psychiatry- Donna Peissner, MA, LCW
- Family Medicine- Rachel Vandenberg, DO
Saturday, October 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Milan Community Health Fair
Coordinated by DOCare
To learn more about National Primary Care Week, visit: www.amsa.org/npcw
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Local Agency Spotlight:
Heartland RSVP
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Who: 250 men and women living in Northeast Missouri, 55 years of age and over
What: A proactive volunteer clearinghouse that recruits and connects active adults 55 years of age and over with a volunteer opportunities throughout the community.
Where: charities, healthcare facilities, organizations, schools, community centers, hospitals and museums-- nearly 25 community organizations
Why: As long-time community members, these volunteers want to give back. Studies show that seniors who volunteer live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives.
heartlandrsvp.com
United Way of Adair County/NEMO Partner Agency 
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