CPH hiring part-time Pennie Enrollment Specialist

Adventurous Eaters with Chef Nan back at Cambria County Library

Local Food Systems Coordinator available to discuss SNAP changes

Westmont Hilltop Back to School Health Fair and Vaccine Clinic a success

CHW Rally Day Scheduled for October 28

October Lunch & Learn session on managing money and stress around holidays

Mental Fitness Resiliency Training Program draws crowd

CHW Learning Collaborative session to take place October 8

Trick or Treat Yourself to Wellness on October 4

CPH is looking for a part-time Pennie Enrollment Specialist (Health Insurance Assister)

Are you passionate about empowering individuals to secure affordable health coverage? Join our team as a part-time Pennie Enrollment Specialist (Health Insurance Assister) - where you'll guide community members in Cambria and Somerset counties through the Pennsylvania health insurance marketplace (Pennie) and help them make informed enrollment decisions. 

Job duties to include:

• Assist individuals and families with Pennie applications, eligibility determinations, and plan selections.
• Provide enrollment support, ensuring clients understand benefits, costs, and coverage options.
• Host and staff enrollment events, health fairs, and community sessions.
• Build relationships with local organizations to expand outreach and streamline referral pipelines.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting to demonstrate enrollment outcomes.

As a Pennie Enrollment Specialist, your expertise helps families secure coverage that protects them from medical financial hardship. Every enrollment is a meaningful step toward healthier communities.

Pennie is the official online marketplace made possible by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the top private insurance companies to provide affordable, high quality health insurance plans to Pennsylvanians. 

Annual CHW Rally Day scheduled for October 28 at PA State Capital Building

The 3rd Annual PA CHW Rally Day will take place on Tuesday, October 28 at the PA State Capital Building.

Last year, CPH/HUB staff and HUB Community Health Workers joined over 170 dedicated CHWs and allies from across Pennsylvania to attend the 2nd PA CHW Rally Day.

The day was full of impactful advocacy and celebration that highlighted the essential role CHWs play in improving public health, increasing access to care, and reducing health disparities statewide. Rally Day served as a platform for attendees to meet with state legislators to passionately educate them about CHWs' role and encourage them visit a CHW Employer in their districts.

The successful day of advocacy marked an important step forward, advancing policies to support and recognize CHWs as integral partners in health equity and community wellness.

Mental Fitness Resiliency Training takes places at Outdoor Odyssey

CPH, 1889 Foundation and Outdoor Odyssey have partnered to provide free training for first responders, health and human services personnel, educators, and any front-line workers who wish to deepen their understanding of mental fitness, further develop resiliency skills, and share these lessons with their families, teams and communities.  

The most recent session on September 18 included twenty-five individuals receiving the training from a variety of front-line professions in Cambria and Somerset counties. 

Additional sessions are being scheduled and, if you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email info@centerforpophealth.org.  

Adventurous Eaters with Chef Nan back at Cambria County Library

CPH Local Food Systems Coordinator Nan McNinney (Chef Nan) is back at the Cambria County Library for Adventurous Eaters.

On September 11, Chef Nan helped kids try different foods straight from "Peter Rabbit's Garden."

The next two sessions are October 9 and November 20.

Trick or Treat Yourself to Wellness set for Saturday, October 4

The Cambria County Health & Welfare Council's annual Trick or Treat Yourself to Wellness Health Fair will take place Saturday, October 4 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Galleria Mall.

October Lunch & Learn session on managing money and stress during the holiday season

On October 9 at noon, the monthly Lunch & Learn topic will be on managing money and stress around the holidays.

The Lunch & Learn sessions are a collaboration between CPH, Cambria Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Somerset County Chamber of Commerce.

To attend the meetings, follow the directions below:

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZ0sf-ysqjkpGd1m357USs1-reG8_MtytNd2/ics?icsToken=DKWo-F2207_-roonowAALAAAAChZA9PgkUCp5F4jHRmMfUUb7MFLGGvUQtSc-l1ehOhEjIYeenH4VPISXwVNZrmCrusJ1UaoxHPNhmHjgzAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=YPCLEWGLS7ucRyQ6k_Nqmw

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89185442339?pwd=rJxqviGlNUOfe2noZz85KfD391zxsg.1

Meeting ID: 891 8544 2339

Passcode: 697935

CPH partners with AHEC and PA CHW on learning collaborative

CPH Local Food Systems Coordinator available to explain SNAP changes

Center for Population Health Local Food Systems Coordinator Nan McNinney has been working with public libraries and other organizations to explain the upcoming SNAP changes.

If you would like Nan to present to your staff, please contact her at nmcninney@centerforpophealth.org.

Back to School Health & Human Services Fair and Vaccine Clinic held at Westmont Hilltop Elementary

For the 4th year, the Westmont Hilltop Back to School Health & Human Services Fair and Vaccine Clinic brought in a large crowd.

Approximately 200 people - families and members of the public - attended the September 4 event to learn more about local resources from 33 organizations. Attendees could even receive a flu vaccine from Giant Eagle Pharmacy. 87 people took advantage of the opportunity.