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The Ohio Advocates for Health Care Access network holds educational forums on health care access issues in Ohio. Below is a list of recent events that many groups in the OAHCA network participated in as part of the Ohio Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD). Click on a title for more information and materials from each event.

November 17, 2009
New Study Projects Ohio’s Obesity Rate Could Reach 50 Percent In Next Decade

October 21, 2009
‘Help Is Here Express’ Bus Tour Comes to Ohio To Help Patients in Need Access Prescription Medicines

October 1, 2009
Local Residents Participate in Launch of National Web-based Video Campaign: “Say ‘Yes’ to Health Reform”

September 1, 2009
Ohio PFCD Roundtable with Congressman Boccieri

August 26, 2009
Ohio Groups Unite Behind Essential Element in Health Reform

June 9, 2009
Ohio PFCD travels to Washington to discuss Chronic Disease Prevention with Members of Congress

May 27, 2009
Health Reform Roundtable Discussion with Congressman Steve LaTourette

May 14, 2009
Reducing Chronic Diseases Critical to Economic Recovery and Health Reform

April 30, 2009
Roundtable discussion focuses on Medicare Part D

March 31, 2009
State & Local Groups To Discuss Health Care Reform

February 23, 2009
Daycare Centers Recognize Congressman Space for Supporting Health Insurance Program for Children

February 18, 2009
Senator Sherrod Brown Holds Roundtable Discussion on Health Care Reform with Ohio PFCD

October 10, 2008
Dayton Community Forum on Chronic Disease

September 12, 2008
Dr. Michael Parkinson keynotes Toledo chronic disease forum

June 5, 2008
Keeping America Healthy, a "Roadmap to Curbing the Chronic Disease Crisis

May 28, 2008
Dr. Richard Carmona keynotes statewide chronic disease forum

March 20, 2008
Milken Institute Study On The Annual Economic Impact of Chronic Diseases

November 1 , 2007
"National Chronic Disease Coalition Launches Ohio Chapter"

May 31 , 2007
"Disaster and Pandemic Preparedness: Is Your Organization Ready?"

November 14, 2006
"Trends in Senior Care - at Westminster Thurber Community"

August 16, 2006
"OAHCA Gubernatorial Candidate Forum"

July 18, 2006
"OAHCA Media Training Session"

May 10, 2006
"Current Health Care Access Issues"

April 26, 2005
"OAHCA Legislative Breakfast Meeting and Advocacy Panel Discussion"

November 17, 2004
"Updates on Ohio's Best RX, 2006-2007 Budget Process"

April 21, 2004
"Trends in Charitable Health Care in Columbus"

February 24, 2004
"Greg Browning: Update on the Ohio Commission to Reform Medicaid; Greg Moody: Administrative Update on Health Care in the State Budget"

November 17, 2003
"Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs: Programs and Initiatives in Ohio"

September 18, 2003
"Trends in Public Health"

Related Information

In 2009 many groups in the OAHCA network took part in more than 20 health reform related events through the Ohio chapter of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD).  The events included forums and personal meetings with members of Ohio's Congressional delegation. These events provided outstanding opportunities for partners to share their perspectives on issues and ideas related to the health reform discussion.

Senator George Voinovich
Senator Sherrod Brown
Mary Jo Kilroy
Zack Space
Charlie Wilson
Steven LaTourette
 
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