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The American Heart Association - Oregon & SW Washington's Go Red for Women Luncheon brought together community leaders, advocates and supporters to raise awareness about women's heart health.

CareOregon Chief Finance and Strategy Officer, Dee Cruz, serves on the Go Red for Women Executive Leadership Team and has committed to supporting the movement through 2029.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women. Go Red for Women helps raise awareness, address gaps in care and keep women’s heart health at the center of the conversation. ❤️

A flu shot can lower your chance of getting sick by 40–60%! That means more time for family, friends, school and work.

Getting a flu shot is safe, easy and one of the best ways to help prevent serious illness.

Flu shots are FREE for CareOregon members. To learn more and access resources visit,
https://ow.ly/mW4l50ZPLZM

Join a FREE CareOregon Advantage Plus (HMO D-SNP) 2027 Benefits online webinar on Thursday, October 1 at 10am to learn about benefit changes and more!

In these webinars you’ll learn:
• What CareOregon Advantage has to offer
• What benefits are available or changing in 2027

To RSVP for the CareOregon Advantage 2027 Plan Benefits webinar visit, https://ow.ly/QaPg50ZPLMi

Healthy aging is about more than getting older. It's about staying connected, supported and healthy throughout life.

This Healthy Aging Month, we're sharing simple ways to support your health, from staying active and keeping your mind engaged to staying up to date on recommended health screenings.

Learn more about recommended health screenings and talk with your health care provider about the preventive care that's right for you: https://ow.ly/I01750ZPmGF

There are two new ways the HRSN nutrition benefit can help you get healthy foods.

🍎🥦 Fruit and Vegetable Benefit: Eligible members may receive fruits and vegetables for up to six months through a grocery delivery box or preloaded card.

🌾🥫 Pantry Stocking Benefit: Eligible members may receive a variety of nutritious foods, including proteins, dairy, grains, spices and seeds or plants that grow food for up to six months.

To learn more about these benefits and whether you may qualify, visit
https://ow.ly/4kW550ZNuNZ

Not sure when to reach out for Tribal Care Coordination (TCC)?

This service is here to help support American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) members at different stages of their health journey.

You might choose to connect with a Tribal Care Coordinator if you:
• Need help finding a primary care provider (P*P) or Tribal and Indian Health provider
• Are seeking substance use treatment
• Are looking for social wellness resources like transportation, food or community programs
• Feel unsure about your benefits or how to access care

Through coordination with different health care services and resources, the TCC team works to make your health care experience easier to navigate so you can get the care and resources that work best for you. Learn more: https://ow.ly/yHyG50ZNuHu

Ride to Care expects construction in the I-5 Rose Quarter area will make travel difficult. This could mean longer travel times for non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) rides.

🚧 If you have an upcoming appointment:
🕑 Plan for extra travel time
🗓️ Schedule your ride as early as possible
🚙 Plan trips in advance, same-day ride service may be limited

Ride to Care is working to help avoid delays. To learn more, visit https://ow.ly/SlGG50ZNAlA

Flu season runs from September to May; it's time to get vaccinated! 💉 Getting your flu shot is one of the easiest ways to help protect yourself, your family and your community from serious illness.

Flu shots are FREE for CareOregon members. You can get one at local pharmacies, clinics or through your provider.

Find flu shot options and learn more, https://ow.ly/y1CL50ZGI5f

More nutrition support is now available for eligible Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members.

Through the Pantry Stocking Benefit and Fruit and Vegetable Benefit, eligible members may receive support like fresh fruits and vegetables, pantry staples, grocery boxes or prepaid cards for up to six months.

We're proud to partner with local organizations to help deliver Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) nutrition benefits to eligible Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members.

Together, we're helping make healthy food more accessible for members and families across our communities.

Learn more about available benefits, eligibility and how to apply: https://ow.ly/mcYE50ZKXqH

Need help navigating your care or benefits? Our Connect to Care team is here for you.

The Connect to Care team can help you understand your benefits, make a primary care appointment, check your Oregon Health Plan (OHP) status, update contact information and connect you with local resources.

🍂 Find our team at these featured September events:
9/12 Hacienda CDC Latino Home Fair
9/12 NHC Health Fair-Canby
9/13 Islamic Social Services Day of Dignity
9/16 Teen Health Expo
9/18 TPI Veterans Resource and Wellness Fair
9/26 Telemundo Tu Salud Health Fair
9/26 Quest Center for Integrative Health’s Fall Festival
9/26 Dress for Success Women's Resource Fair

Looking for an event near you? To view the full list of events, visit https://ow.ly/xKmb50ZL2Mo