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Getting Out of Debt Presentation on May 28 Learn how to Get Out of Debt and Stay That Way on Thursday, May 28, 2009 with Joanne Schroeder-Palmer of Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Rochester. Joanne will show you how YOU can be in charge of your money and your life. This free program will be held from 8:30 to 10 AM at the Livingston County Chamber of Commerce, Millennium Drive, Geneseo. For more information, please call 243-2222 or email GVHPWellness1@aol.com. Presented by the Livingston County Chamber of Commerce and Genesee Valley Health Partnership.
Chamber Offers Low Cost Indemnity Health Care Insurance Plan
- First in New York State -
"Yes, we can help you!" Deborah Cisco, Members Benefits Director, has been waiting since 2001 to say that. The Livingston County Chamber of Commerce has been working with Capital Management Group of Niagara Falls, to bring to New York State affordable health insurance for individuals and businesses. The Basic Care Choice plan offered by Manhattan Life Insurance Company pays flat-rate subsidies for health expenses. This announcement is the first of its kind in New York State!
The Livingston County Chamber of Commerce was chosen to pilot this first of its kind program in the state due to their strong working relationship with Capital Management Group who has the exclusive license to sell the Manhattan Life policy. Past Chamber Board of Directors Chairman, Jim Coniglio, an attorney with Underberg and Kessler started the process of finding a new insurance provider in 2007.
Chamber members, whether individuals or businesses can access this new program. You do not need to live in Livingston County or own a business in Livingston County. "We still get about five calls a week from individuals looking for health insurance. Now we have an option," said Deborah Cisco.
Deb’s two decades of experience administering health insurance for members along with her work at the state level on a health insurance task force makes the Livingston County Chamber of Chamber an attractive partner for innovation in the area of health insurance.
With almost three million uninsured individuals in New York State securing this program was a priority for the Chamber. "This is a quality of life issue we should all be concerned about" said Cynthia Oswald, Chamber President. Please call with any questions at 243-2222.
GVHP Awarded $127,000 Grant To Improve Health Status of Livingston Co. Community
The Genesee Valley Health Partnership (GVHP) announced today that it has been awarded a $127,103 grant under the New York State Office of Rural Health’s Rural Health Network Development Program. The one-year grant through Jan. 31, 2010 will be used to support and continue the GVHP’s mission of improving the health and well being of the Livingston County community through collaboration, education and prevention.
The GVHP will use the grant to continue collaborating with its partners to implement and expand a broad range of health-related activities focusing on youth development, wellness promotion, violence prevention, community health education, and improved access to health services.
Major projects include improving services for the aging population in Livingston County, focusing on affordable living, case management, increased access to care giver resources, emergency services, and transportation.
The funds will also be used to continue providing a number of health and wellness youth education initiatives for the community, workplaces and schools. These programs focus on nutrition and healthy living, decreased alcohol and substance abuse, and violence prevention. Additional initiatives will focus on increased dental health care options for low-income individuals and families, immunization programs, and preventative education programs that aim to reduce diabetes. Other educational programs will focus on reducing teen pregnancy, increasing awareness of mental health issues, and promoting opportunities for youth volunteerism and recreation.
The GHVP will continue its work on creating a Single Point of Entry into the health care network, while addressing access issues in Livingston County involving the Medicaid/Medicare system. Working with County and State officials, the GVHP will work on a variety of environmental issues such as safe water supplies; hazardous materials handling; waste management; and water fluoridation. The GVHP will also use the award to help the healthcare system address a number of local economic issues, including recruiting and retaining of healthcare jobs and healthcare-related job training.
“In these tough economic times the work of the GVHP is more important than ever,” said Paul Cypher, Executive Director, Genesee Valley Health Partnership. “We are pleased and honored that the New York State Office for Rural Health recognizes the important work we are doing in the community."
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