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Childhood Obesity, “Adult-Onset” Diabetes and Oregon 0

Three articles appeared recently that shed more light on a disturbing trend. First, a New York Times editorial begins by reporting on how “adult-onset” (Type 2) diabetes is now increasingly common in kids: A study of diabetes in overweight and obese youngsters bears an ominous warning about future health care trends in this country. It found that …

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Posted on: 05-18-2012
Posted in: Learn

Gov. John Kitzhaber announces $1.9 billion health care agreement with federal government 3

In The Oregonian, Michele Cole reports that, “Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has struck a deal with the federal government that is worth $1.9 billion over the next five years.” She adds: Kitzhaber, who cleared this week’s calendar and flew to Washington Tuesday, announced an agreement with the Obama Administration on a new coordinated health care …

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Posted on: 05-3-2012
Posted in: Learn

Going for a Walk! 0

Whether you watched The West Wing or not, this is a great video clip for everybodywalks.org Cast members reunited to to support the effort of walking 30 minutes a day. Watch the clip.

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Posted on: 05-1-2012
Posted in: Blog, Learn

Defining the Essential Health Benefit 0

A new brief from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Health Affairs discusses the policy issues around the Essential Health Benefit benchmark flexibility for states and how that flexibility can be used to provide a benefit package that will be both affordable and provide meaningful coverage to uninsured or underinsured Americans. You can read the …

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Posted on: 05-1-2012
Posted in: Blog, Learn

Menu Labeling: Do You Know What Has More/Less Calories? 1

Our colleagues at the Oregon Public Health Institute shared a quiz that might get you thinking about the need for betterment labeling. Take the quiz yourself here and see how your score looks. Counties and some states are addressing the issue. Do you think we should have federal policy on menu labeling?

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Posted on: 05-1-2012
Posted in: Act, Blog, Learn
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LEARN: Recent Posts

  • Childhood Obesity, “Adult-Onset” Diabetes and Oregon
  • Gov. John Kitzhaber announces $1.9 billion health care agreement with federal government
  • Going for a Walk!
  • Defining the Essential Health Benefit
  • Menu Labeling: Do You Know What Has More/Less Calories?

CONNECT: Events

  • May 23, 2012
    Corvallis: Health, Reform, and You
    Corvallis, OR
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  • June 27, 2012
    Corvallis: Health, Reform, and You
    Corvallis, OR
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  • July 25, 2012
    Corvallis: Health, Reform, and You
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ACT: Recent Posts

  • Menu Labeling: Do You Know What Has More/Less Calories?
  • Second CO-OP to form in Oregon
  • Call for Applications: OR Essential Health Benefit Workgroup

Our News – Recent Posts

  • Electronic Health Records Face Rapidly Changing Technology
  • Woman shares family’s stories as she advocates for health care bill
  • Health, Care, Reform and You: Our Thoughts upon Entering a New Year

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  • Mary Miller on Menu Labeling: Do You Know What Has More/Less Calories?
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