Urban Call- Affordable Healthcare Edition December 2023/January-February 2024 Publication

URBAN CALL — HEALTHY LIVING EVERY DAY!

Health insurance is available for many people right now

All ACA policies cover annual physicals, mammograms, colonoscopies, and many vaccines at no cost to the consumer. About 1/3 of the consumers pay less than $10 a month for their insurance premiums, and many pay no premium at all.

Be a lifesaver: if you are covered, share this, Urban Call publication with a loved one or friend who might need health insurance.

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First things first!

Everyday living can put so many demands on us that we sometimes forget that our most important asset is our health. We know that the right things to do are to eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep. Although these things are easier said than done, we can’t stop trying. Since our mental health is also vital, take advantage of the mental health counseling that is covered in all ACA health insurance plans. Stay healthy!

1. Limited household income.

2. Loss of qualified health coverage.

3. Change in household size.

4. Change in primary place of living.

5. Other situations or exceptional circumstances.

Call now to see if you qualify, 336-759-7477.

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Health Champions

Simone Biles, Olympian

Goler CDC

Tyler Perry, filmaker

Michael Suggs, President

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Individuals qualify for a special enrollment period based on certain life events or circumstances, including:

Income key to insurance costs

Serena Williams, tennis star

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Dr. Tunde Sotunde

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SMSi Healthy Living Solutions, Inc. Founder & CEO

Forsyth County Health Officials Sherita Sutton, Asst. Dir., Public Health

GREAT BENEFITS! LOW COSTS!

Sandra Miller Jones

Jonathan Swift, Dir., Public Health

For free help to sign up call 336-759-7477.

Or email SMjones@smsi-net.com.

WHO CAN GET HEALTH INSURANCE NOW?

Shontell Robinson, Dep. Mgr

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is truly a lifesaver, and you may be able to sign up for affordable health insurance right now.

Although the main time to get health insurance is November 1 through January 15 each year, you may qualify for a special enrollment period (SEP).

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Income figures key to lower insurance cost Ask your health insurance agent why this matters FAMILY SIZE

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Organizations expand educational opportunities

The SMSi Companies Corporate Offices 51 E. Fourth St., Suite 1702 Winston Salem, N.C. 27101-4257 Office: (336) 759-7477 Fax: (336) 941-3547

SMSi & Urban Call Community Outreach Office Goler CDC Center 899 North Liberty Street Winston Salem, NC 27101 Office: (336) 759-7477

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Photographer/Videographer: Donevan Cherry, CherVeli Media Financial Services: Roslyn Hickman Warehouse, Collation & Shipping Manager: Vincent Harris Sr. Executive Assistant: Timbuktu Ali Kaazim, Kaazim Enterprise Virtual Assistant: Alexis Kennedy Ambassador: Valarie Reid Coplin

SMSi Healthy Living Solutions Inc. SMSi Founding Chair and CEO: Sandra Miller Jones National Project Manager: Constance Baker Harris Director, Financial Services: Roslyn Hickman Sr. Project Assistant: Montessa Thomas

Support Ambassador: Tommy Williams Agent Ambassadors: Charlie Bethea, Alvin Borders, Yvette Canty, Constance Baker Harris, Talaya Loyd, Sharon Lyles, Natalie Nicholson, Debra Shore, John Wall

SMSi Community of Networks

The Goler Community Development Corporation and the Winston-Salem Black Chamber of Commerce are expanding their workforce programs to increase employment in the information and technology sector. According to Goler CDC President and Chamber Board member Michael Suggs, “Goler CDC’s flagship workforce development program, TechCareers, has been serving the Greater

Goler CDC President & CEO Michael Suggs (left) and Garrett Bolden, CFO.

Winston Salem community since 2018 in an effort to foster economic growth, job creation and increased wealth while improving quality of life for residents.” TechCareers links participants to the technical education, industry-recognized credentialing, employability skills training, intensive case management, and community resources needed to secure a rewarding position in the Information & Technology industry.

Dr. Tunde Sotunde - President & CEO of BCBSNC Tunde Sotunde MD, MBA, FAAP is the President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC).

Blue Cross NC is North Carolina’s largest insurer and provides coverage to more than 4.3 million members across all 100 counties. Blue Cross NC is leading the transformation of health care across the state and is fully committed to improving the health and the health and well-being of its customers and communities. Prior to

Dr. Tunde Sotunde, President & CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

his current role, Dr. Sotunde held leadership roles as a physician, educator, and a health plan executive.

He has an accomplished record of implementing innovative health care delivery models and improving quality of care for patients.

During his career, Dr. Sotunde has worked handin-hand with health care providers, consumers, employers, brokers, policymakers, and state and federal regulators to navigate complex changes and lead health transformation across both public and private sectors.

Dr. Sotunde is a graduate of the University of Ibadan College of Medicine in Nigeria (1988) and Howard University’s Hospital Residency Program in Pediatrics (1995). He completed his Executive MBA at the University of Memphis (2001) and completed a Health Care Management Executive course at the Wharton School of Business (2003).

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Meet the SMSi ACA Licensed and Certified Agent Team

Constance Anita Baker (336) 965-4140 constance harris@live.com

Charlie Bethea (336) 414-0032 bfsinsureme@gmail. com

Alvin Borders (336) 987-1256 bordersalvin@yahoo. com

Sandra Miller Jones (336) 414-0905 smjones@ smsi-net.com

Sharon Lyles John Wall (336) 422-0224 (704) 905-4451 SharonKLylesBusiness jfwall50@ @gmail.com hotmail.com

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Yvette Canty 336-491-4552 ycanty62@gmail. com

Here is the team of experienced Agent Ambassadors who are available at no cost to help you get health insurance now and to be your agent year round. All team members are fully licensed by the state and certified by the federal government to provide expert assistance.

Health champions Tennis great Serena Williams became the third woman in history to win the US Open, the Olympics and Wimbledon in the same year.

She says, “I want women to know that it’s okay. That you can be whatever size you are and you can be beautiful.”

Filmmaker Tyler Perry has a long list of philanthropic credits to his name.

Most recently, he received the COVID-19 vaccine on-camera in order to help destigmatize vaccinations.

Seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles raised awareness of the importance of mental health when she withdrew from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (and later returned). Biles urgently the public to not look at her and her peers as “just athletes or entertainment.”

Talaya Loyd (336) 734-9196 taloyd5@gmail.com

The Links community organization champions community health A major focus of the Winston-Salem Chapter of the Links, Inc, which is led

by LaJoi Wilson-Moore, is providing healthy living education and events, especially for underserved communities. The Links’ Health and Human Services LaJoi Wilson Moore, President, (HHS) Facet sponsors an Winston-Salem annual Walk for Healthy Chapter Living, provides health education materials, sponsors health seminars and panel discussions and supports the efforts of numerous health organizations. According to Links HHS Facet Chair, Emma White, “An exciting example of our work is the White, Chair, “Share the Link” campaign Emma Health and Human on which the organization is Services Facet, working with SMSi Healthy Winston-Salem Chapter Living Solutions, Inc. to support the American Heart Association‘s stroke awareness and prevention program, FAST. “FAST aims to raise awareness of the signs of stroke and encourages people to get help quickly when these signs appear. The letters

stand for F-face drooping, A-arm weakness, S-speech difficulty, T-time to call 911. The Links are encouraging their members, friends, and associates to digitally share information on this effort. Other Link HHS Facet members include Alison Ashe-Card, Dr. Pamela Dockery-Howard, Sharon JeffriesJones, Sandra Miller Jones, Dr. Pamela Oliver, Prennessia Salder-Lambert, Dr. Linda Taylor and Shanita Wooten.

The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation, with membership of 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299 chapters. Link members contribute more than 1 million hours of community service annually to help enhance the welfare of their communities.

In addition to Health and Human Services, other Links facets include Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services and International Trends and Services.

Marketplace health insurance plan benefits All plans offered in the Marketplace cover these 10 essential health benefits: • Ambulatory patient services (outpatient care you get without being admitted to a hospital) • Emergency services • Hospitalization (like surgery and overnight stays) • Pregnancy, maternity, and newborn care(both before and after birth) • Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment (this includes counseling and psychotherapy) • Prescription drugs • Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices (services and devices to help people with injuries, disabilities, or chronic conditions gain or recover mental and physical skills) • Laboratory services • Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management • Pediatric services, including oral and vision care (but adult dental and vision coverage aren’t essential health benefits) • Additional benefits Plans must also include the following benefits: • Birth control coverage • Breastfeeding coverage • Essential health benefits are minimum requirements for all Marketplace plans.

Specific services covered in each broad benefit category can vary based on your state’s requirements. Plans may offer additional benefits, including: • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • Medical management programs (for specific needs like weight management, back pain, and diabetes)

How does stroke impact Black Americans?

Stroke Can Happen At Any Age Leslie Jordan, a mom and former attorney from Charlotte, NC is one of 12 women nationwide selected to be the face of heart disease and stroke for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® 2023 Real Women Class of Survivors. The Association's Go Red for Women movement selects every day, “real” women to serve as cause ambassadors and represent a diverse sisterhood of survivors. Often the surprising faces of cardiovascular disease, the Go Red for Women 2023 Real Women Class of Survivors come from all walks of life and share uniquely inspiring stories.

In 2018, two days after giving birth, the 33-year-old new mom suffered several major strokes, very abrasive seizures followed by two or three small strokes and experienced many seizures later. Her strokes may have been a result of complications from preeclampsia, or gestational high blood pressure, that developed in her third trimester. The first sign of trouble was a creeping, painful headache. She remembers waking up in the ICU and discovering only part of her body could move, and the part that moved was severely weakened. She mustered all the strength she could to say “I’m having a stroke!” to her medical team and immediately blacked out. Her memories of her son’s first days are few, and she had to learn to walk and talk again, all while taking care of a newborn. Five years later Leslie is still recovering, but her positive outlook and attitude are infectious.

Her advice to other women who may get diagnosed with preeclampsia is to take it seriously. She recognizes that Black women have the highest maternal mortality rate and doesn’t want stroke or death to happen to anyone. In her words, "God gave me a second chance. I’m doing the best I can with it.”

Learn how to spot a stroke

Black Americans have a higher prevalence of stroke and highest death rate from stroke than any other racial group. Those who have diabetes and have an ischemic stroke, which is caused by a clot, are more likely to be black. Also, Black stroke survivors are more likely to be disabled and struggle with doing daily activities.

Why are Black individuals at higher risk for stroke?

Not all of the reasons are clear why African Americans have an increased risk of stroke. But over two-thirds of Black Americans have at least one risk factor for stroke: High blood pressure Over half of Black adults have high blood pressure. It develops earlier in Black Americans and is often more severe.

Overweight and obesity Almost 70% of Black men and over 80% of Black women are overweight or obese.

Diabetes African Americans are more likely to have diabetes than non-Hispanic white individuals.

High cholesterol Nearly 30% of Black Americans have high levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol.

Sickle cell anemia This common genetic disorder in AfricanAmericans is a risk factor for stroke.

Smoking Over 15% of Black adults smoke, doubling their risk of stroke.

Eating too much salt (sodium) Research shows that African Americans may have a gene that greatly increases sensitivity to salt and its effects.

Stress African American adults face daily stressors that may increase risk for stroke.

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Building a Healthier Community We Love Public Health Sandra Miller Jones

SMSi Healthy Living Solutions, Inc. Founder & CEO

Lafayette Jones

Publisher, Urban Call; SMSi-Urban Call Marketing, Inc. President & CEO

Hooray for Public Health!

One of the best kept healthy living secrets in our community is the variety of excellent services that the Forsyth County Department of Public Health provides, at no cost to our residents. These services range from providing assistance to pregnant moms to helping underserved seniors. Learn more about a few of these services in this Urban Call, and take advantage of these valuable health assets!

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Forsyth County Public Health Services Sherita Sutton, Ass’t Dir. Health

Sherita Sutton, Ass’t Dir. Health

Jonathan Swift, Dir., Public Health

Shontell Robinson, Deputy Mgr

Forsyth County Health Officials

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Services from the Forsyth County Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

WIC is a federally-funded health and nutrition program for women, infants and children that provides families with checks for buying healthy supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors as well as nutrition education and help finding healthcare and other community services.

WIC is available to pregnant, breast feeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to age five. You must schedule an appointment to determine your eligibility by calling 336-703-3100.

Qualifications Must be a resident of Forsyth County.

Have a family income less than 185% of the U.S. Poverty Income Guidelines.

A person receiving Medicaid, Work First Families Assistance, or Food Stamps automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.

Be at nutritional risk. A nutritionist or other health professional makes the nutritional risk assessment at no cost to the participant, usually at the local WIC office.

Location Forsyth County Dept. of Public Health, Clinic 5 Clinic Hours • Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 7:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

• Thursday: 7:45 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

• Friday: 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Family Planning The Family Planning Clinic offers comprehensive family planning and preventive health services. It provides birth control information, supplies, and services.

All services are confidential. An adolescent clinic is available for teens. Interpreters are provided for non-English speakers. The clinic serves all women and men of childbearing age, even if they don’t live in Forsyth County or North Carolina.

A sliding fee scale is used to determine charges. Payment is determined by family size and income. Income documents are required such as: two paycheck stubs, W-2 forms, Employer Worker’s Compensation forms, or unemployment benefit documents.

Call 336-703-3324 to schedule an appointment.

Men’s Health Program

Location Forsyth County Dept. of Public Health, Clinic 1

The Men’s Health Program is a community outreach program that helps men become knowledgeable about chronic diseases and prevention.

This includes “Men! How Are Your Numbers?” which features nine weekly educational session on topics ,like heart health, high blood pressure, A1C, obesity, menta l health, nutrition, sexual health and physical activity.

There are also sessions of “Men Talk

Too!” which covers topics like men’s health, community and fatherhood.

They’re held the first Tuesday of every month at the Central Library Auditorium at 6 p.m.

Please call 336-703-3366 for more information or email howardsw@forsyth.cc.

Clinic Hours • Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

• Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Friday: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

(Closed for lunch from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.)

Immunization Clinic

The Immunization Clinic provides child and adult vaccines which are administered by registered nurses. Vaccines that are required by NC Immunization Law and those that are recommended by the CDC are available. Vaccines are provided without charge in some situations, while some vaccines require a fee.

Most vaccines that are recommended for travel outside of the US are available for a fee, with the exception of yellow fever and typhoid vaccines, which are no longer provided at the Forsyth County Department of Public Health.

You do not have to be a Forsyth County resident to receive a vaccine. Adults should bring previous immunization record.

Children’s immunization record must be provided in order to receive services.

Call 336-703-3324 to schedule an appointment.

Location Forsyth County Dept. of Public Health, Clinic 3 Clinic Hours • Monday - Wednesday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Thursday 9:30 .a.m.-8 p.m.

• Friday: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

(Closed for lunch from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.)

Healthy Forsyth Healthy Forsyth’s mission is to partner with the comunity to prioritize their voices and remove barriers for a healthy lifestyle in Forsyth County.

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Department of Public Health Dental Clinic

The Cleveland Avenue Dental Center is a fully functioning dental center serving both children and adults in Forsyth County and surrounding areas. The clinic accepts Medicaid, NC Health Choice, Ameritas and self-pay patients. A sliding fee scale may be applied for self-pay patients based on household income.

The caring, compassionate staff will help ensure that you have a pleasant dental experience.

Location 501 N. Cleveland Avenue, Suite 1 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Hours • Monday: 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Tuesday: 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Wednesday: 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Thursday: 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Friday: 7:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

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For more information please contact TaWanna Archia, MA, CPM, Program Manager, Forsyth County Department of Public Health, 336-7033389, archia@forsyth.cc.

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Maternal Health

We have a variety of programs that offer case management with at-home visits from medical professionals focused on improving pregnancy and early childhood outcomes: Triad Baby Love Plus links women thinking of becoming pregnant, moms,

babies less than 18 months old and dads with important health care and support services, 336-703-3189.

Care Management for High-Risk Pregnancies provides care management services by a social worker or registered nurse for high-risk women during pregnancy and for two months after delivery. 336-703-3243.

Nurse-Family Partnership is an evidenced-based nurse home visiting program for first time, low-income pregnant women and their families, starting early in pregnancy until the baby’s second birthday. 336-703-3185 Healthy Beginnings is a free case management service that provides a support system for minority women in the community during their pregnancy and up to two years after delivery.

336-703-3391 Early Childhood Care Management serves at-risk children from birth to 5 years-old who have complex/chronic/ long term medical conditions, families dealing with challenging situations/social concerns, Foster Care placements, recent hospital stay or frequent Emergency Department usage due to chronic medical conditions.

Minority Diabetes Prevention Program The North Carolina Minority Diabetes Prevention Program (NC MDPP) is a free, year-long diabetes prevention program. It teaches healthy eating, meal planning, physical activity, and overcoming barriers with a trained lifestyle coach that will guide you through each step along the way!

This evidence-based program helps participants make modest lifestyle changes that will cut their risk of type 2 diabetes by more than half.

Risk factors for diabetes include being 45 years of age or older, being overweight, having a family history of type 2 diabetes, being physically

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active less than three times a week, and if you’ve had diabetes while pregnant or given birth to a baby that weighed more than nine pounds.

This program is open to all eligible adults. If you are at-risk and are interested in participating, call 336703-3219 or wallsc@forsyth.cc.

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SMSi Healthy Living Solutions Inc. SMSi Founding Chair and CEO: Sandra Miller Jones National Project Manager: Constance Baker Harris Director, Financial Services: Roslyn Hickman Sr. Project Assistant: Montessa Thomas

Support Ambassador: Tommy Williams Agent Ambassadors: Charlie Bethea, Alvin Borders, Yvette Canty, Constance Baker Harris, Talaya Loyd, Sharon Lyles, Natalie Nicholson, Debra Shore, John Wall

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Introducing New Health and Human Services Website www.co.forsyth.nc.us/HHS/

Health and Human Services protect the well-being of county residents and its most vulnerable populations. These agencies include Behavioral Health Services, Bridges to Hope, Family Justice Center, Animal Shelter, Public Health, and Social Services. Each department is essential in providing services to Forsyth County residences.

Adult Services Services that decrease recidivism and various services for older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Health Services Preventative, diagnosis, treatment, and physical and mental impairment services.

Animal Services Aligns shelter policies with the needs of the community, which are inclusive and representative of the diverse voices in our community, and promote responsible pet ownership.

Teen Services Teen programs provide educational sessions throughout the year for youth, ages of 9-18, and transitional services for teens leaving foster care.

Behavioral Health Resources and programs available to assist with mental and behavioral health.

Economic Services Services to adults, families, and children that contribute to the families’ financial and economic stability.

Community Partners Organizations that collaborate with Health and Human Services to better serve the residents of Forsyth County.

Family & Children Services that offer nutritional education and safeguards for children’s well-being, safety, and permanence.

More Resources Publications & documents.

Environmental Health Routine inspections of food and lodging establishments, daycare, schools, institutions, tattoo parlors, drinking water, pools, and vector control.

Meet the Directors Health & Human Services of Forsyth County

Education Programs to educate and encourage healthy lifestyle behaviors to prevent or delay the onset of disease, improve health and provide training and learning opportunities geared towards employment.

Learn More Shontell Robinson Deputy County Manager and Director of HHS

Denise Price Director of Behavioral Health Services

Dewanna Hamlin Director of Bridges to Hope

Joshua Swift Director of Public Health

Christina Dowdell Director of Social Services

Scan this code to visit the department’s website.

#3forHeart CPR Challenge The American Heart Association is honored and excited to be working with Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin for Damar Hamlin’s #3forHeart™ CPR Challenge.

On January 2, 2023, Damar Hamlin suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He received immediate lifesaving CPR on the field, was rushed to the hospital where he continued treatment, and is now at home and on the road to recovery.

Damar is hoping to use his story to help educate the public on the importance of learning CPR. #3forHeart is a social media-based challenge launched by Damar, with the support of the American Heart Association. #3forHeart is Damar’s personal call to action for everyone to learn CPR and pay it forward, after his own life was saved by CPR. Head to heart.org/3 to take the challenge!

Damar Hamlin’s #3forHeart™ CPR Challenge has 3 steps:

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1. Learn: Visit Heart.org/3 and watch the video to learn Hands-Only CPR. 2. Give: Donate to the American Heart Association to fund CPR education and training, and other lifesaving programs and scientific research.

3. Share: Show us your heart using #3forHeart to share that you took the challenge and tag 3 friends to do the same.

“The world watched in fear when Damar collapsed during that game,” said Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the American Heart Association. “But if you follow his advice, you can become a lifesaver in 3 steps, and you’ll know what to do in the event an adult or teen suddenly collapses in your presence. Because most cardiac arrests that happen outside of a hospital occur in the home, the life you save will most likely be a loved one. The volunteers, supporters and staff of the American Heart Association are so grateful that he is paying it forward and helping ensure others also have a better chance for a positive outcome.”

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