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Mission: To improve the health, function, and quality of life of Fulton
and DeKalb county residents at risk for, or affected by, diabetes.
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November 2014 Newsletter
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ATL Regional Health Guide - Now Online
The Atlanta Regional Health Guide: Resources for the Uninsured and Underinsured is now online. Click on English or Spanish edition to download.
Individual and bulk orders (160 copies/box) of the Health Guide can be made by calling 1-888-720-1337.
Correction to the Get Coverage section, p.26
UGA Coop. Extension and the Cognosante Team are not providing Marketplace enrollment assistance for 2015.
A list of organizations in Fulton and DeKalb counties which
offer free in-person enrollment help is available here.
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Local and National Leaders with Major Kasim Reed at City Hall
Photo Credit: Roel Williams
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Member Spotlight: Mutima Jackson-Anderson
Mutima Jackson-Anderson, Executive Director of the Ruby A. Neeson Diabetes Awareness Foundation (RANDAF), was recognized this month as an "Everyday Health Champion" in an article on a nationally-recognized health promotion website, Everyday Health. The article describes Mutima's journey from caregiver to diabetes advocate and founder of a non-profit organization named in honor of her mother who died from complications of Diabetes.
We salute Mutima and the entire RANDAF team for the inspiring work that you do! Read Mutima's story here.
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What is Affordable Health Insurance?
Through a provision of the Affordable Care Act, financial help is available through the Health Insurance Marketplace to cover the monthly cost of health insurance and medical expenses during the year to those who are eligible. To qualify, a family's expected household income for 2015 is used. See Income Chart here.
To receive both types of financial help, Fulton and DeKalb county residents can choose from 36 Silver Plans offered by eight companies. Consumers are now able to browse and compare all Health Plans offered on HealthCare.gov by simply entering a zip code. View all Plans now.
Consumers must enroll by December 15th to have coverage that begins on January 1, 2015.
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Kudos to the Diabetes Association of Atlanta!
DCAC would like to congratulate our local partner, the Diabetes Association of Atlanta, for organizing the Georgia Diabetes Symposium for Health Professionals in Atlanta on November 8th. Job well done!
Networking with other attendees was one of the highlights of the Symposium. This aspect of the conference promised many opportunities for collaboration in the future.
PowerPoint presentations of all the speakers may be viewed here. We especially invite DCAC members to review the Everyone with Diabetes Counts PPT presented by Dr. Adrienne Mims.
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Upcoming Partner Events
C.U.B.S. Support Group: Thurs., Dec. 11th, 3 pm to 5 pm
Mechanicsville Branch Library. Details here.
"Holiday Cooking School" offered by the DeKalb County
Cooperative Extension: Tues., Dec. 16th. Learn more.
Georgia Diabetes Coalition Meeting: Wed., Dec. 17th.
10 am to 12 pm. Register here.
Metro Atlanta YMCA's Better Choices, Better Health -
Diabetes Workshop: Ongoing. See schedule.
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DCAC Quarterly Meeting:
Tuesday, January 27th, 11 am to 12:30 pm
Mechanicsville Branch Library
400 Formwalt St. SW, Atlanta 30312
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Other Health Happenings
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A Town Hall Forum entitled "MIND MATTERS: Who Does Mental Illness Affect?" will be held on Monday, Dec. 8th, from 3 pm to 5 pm, at the ATL Marriott Marquis. Organized by the Fulton DeKalb Hospital Authority, the Forum is free and open to the public. Learn more here.
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Note: The day-long Health Summit is sold out. Only the afternoon Forum tickets are available.
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For community resources and support to prevent diabetes and its complications, visit our website: www.dcacfulton.org,x
contact us by phone at: 740-807-1054,
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The Diabetes Community Action Coalition, Inc. is one of six Coalitions of the Health Promotion Action Coalition (HPAC).
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Other Coalitions in HPAC include the Asthma, Healthy Heart, Smoke-Free, Interfaith, and Safe Kids Coalitions.
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Support the work of DCAC in Fulton & DeKalb Counties!
Donations in the form of a check may be mailed to:
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Diabetes Community Action Coalition, Inc. x
P.O. Box 90991, Atlanta, GA 30364.
Donations by credit card are gratefully accepted
through the link to DCAC's PayPal account below.
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