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Statement regarding HHS announcement on community health center funding
The following statement was released on Friday, Aug. 12, by Chris Allen, Executive Director and CEO of the Detroit Wayne County Health Authority.

On August 9, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced funding for 67 new community health centers throughout the country as part of the Affordable Care Act. Despite 25 applications for new access points made by community health organizations in Michigan – nine from Wayne County – none received HHS funding. California received 20.
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Join the Movement Toward Health Equity

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The Health Authority’s mission is about access to health care for all. But it’s about more than that. It’s about access to health – the right to health in a culture that promotes health equity.

The inequality of health status in our country is appalling. While we strive for maximum enrollment in health insurance programs and the expansion of community health and wellness resources, the bottom line is that the quality of your health is largely determined by where you live. Health disparities fall along the lines of race, ethnicity, and geography. Often those correlate as one. 

 

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How will health reform affect you?

The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act means that there may be new coverage options available to you or your loved ones.  While most of the health care reforms don't go into effect for a couple years, a few provisions are immediate.  

For a good overview of the new legislation, including a benefit cost calculator and timeline for implementation,  visit the Kaiser Family Foundation's Health Reform Gateway.

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Obesity Summit News Release


Obesity Task Force Hosts National Expert on Childhood Obesity 
DETROIT - Adam Becker, PhD, MPH, Executive Director, Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children (CLOCC), will be the presiding speaker for the “Childhood Obesity Planning Summit,” scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 1, 9 a.m. to noon, at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s Detroit Tower, 600 East Lafayette, Detroit.  Free parking will be provided in the Blue Cross parking structure. 

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Proposed Bylaw Changes
Changes have been proposed to the Bylaws of the Detroit Wayne County Health Authority. The proposed changes are outlined here.
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