Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Know Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

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(Salt Lake City) – Right now, an estimated 45,000 Utahns have a potentially deadly disease―diabetes―and don’t even know it. The Utah Departm...
Monday, March 19, 2012

Uninsured Adults Urged to Apply for Health Coverage

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What:   Utah’s Primary Care Network (PCN) will open enrollment today,   March 19 through Friday, March 30. PCN is a primary preventive hea...

For more information, contact: Kolbi Young PR and Marketing 801-538-6847 / 801-231-6350 kolbiyoung@utah.gov Uninsured Adults Urged to Apply for Health Coverage Primary Care Network opens enrollment today What: Utah’s Primary Care Network (PCN) will open enrollment today, March 19 through Friday, March 30. PCN is a primary preventive health coverage plan for uninsured adults. Benefits include physician services, prescriptions, dental services, eye exams, emergency room visits, birth control, and general preventive services. Why: Since December 2011, PCN has been closed for enrollment and has not accepted new applications. Beginning today through March 30, all uninsured Utah adults may apply online, by mail, or in person to receive primary health care. Who: Adults who meet the following requirements may apply: - Age 19 through 64 - U.S. citizens or legal residents - Not covered by other health insurance - Meet income guidelines (e.g., a family of 4 with a maximum income of $34,575 per year) - Not qualified for Medicaid - Have no access to student health insurance, Medicare or Veterans benefits When: Today, March 19 through Friday, March 30 at 5:00 p.m. Where: Apply online at www.health.utah.gov/pcn or call the PCN hot

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

New Tobacco Exhibit/Campaign to Launch at Maverik Center

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( SALT LAKE CITY ) – As patrons enter the restrooms behind section 124 at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, they’ll be greeted by a...
Thursday, March 8, 2012

Utah Youth Smoking Rates Decline

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(Salt Lake City) – A new U.S. Surgeon General’s report says 3.6 million middle and high school students smoke, and urges states to discou...