{"id":272241,"date":"2021-06-23T13:10:19","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T19:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/?page_id=272241"},"modified":"2021-06-29T14:01:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T20:01:47","slug":"newsletter-june-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/newsletter-june-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Right Now in Quality Health | June 2021 &#8211; Issue 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"top\"><\/div>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#top\">Right Now in Quality Health<\/a><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><em>June 2021 &#8211; Issue 3<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Newsletter Content Menu (click to jump to any section)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#message-from-the-ceo-june\">A Message from the CEO: Alzheimer&#8217;s &amp; Brain Awareness Month<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Vax-Fax\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9069309 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9069309 BCX0\">Vax Fax Office Hours Resources<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#talking-to-patients-about-vaccines\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW126494564\">Guide to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW126494564\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW126494564\">alking w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW126494564\">ith\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW126494564\">Patients about\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW126494564\">V<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW126494564\">accine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW126494564\">s<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#substance-use-prevention\"><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW162301154\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW162301154\">Substance Use Prevention Program Tools<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#CMS-vax-tips\"><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW235795997\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW235795997\">Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 Vaccination Tip Sheet Promo Packages<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#house-calls\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW153865827 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153865827 BCX0\">\u201cHouse Calls\u201d Webinar Series Set to Help Caregivers Care\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153865827 BCX0\">f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW153865827 BCX0\">or Loved Ones<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW153865827 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#vaccines-medicare\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53532429 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53532429 BCX0\">At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries Now Available<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53532429 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53532429 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#coadmin-vax\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW257300793 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257300793 BCX0\">Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the United States<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257300793 BCX0\">:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257300793 BCX0\">Coadministration with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257300793 BCX0\">O<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257300793 BCX0\">ther Vaccines<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW257300793 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#improving-cultural-competency\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56778585 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56778585 BCX0\">Improving Cultural Competency When Serving American Indian\/Alaska Natives<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW56778585 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#home-safety-checklist\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW222016085 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222016085 BCX0\">Home Safety Checklist for Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW222016085 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#blood-donations\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266046818 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266046818 BCX0\">NIH Declares Blood Donations Safe from COVID-19\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW266046818 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#opioid-use-prevention\"><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW57222800\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW57222800\">Local Organizations Host Movie Night to Provide Opioid-Use Education<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"message-from-the-ceo-april\" class=\"newsletter\">\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a id=\"message-from-the-ceo-april\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a>A Message from the CEO: Alzheimer&#8217;s &amp; Brain Awareness Month<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Greetings!<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>There are\u00a050 million people\u00a0living with Alzheimer&#8217;s and other dementias worldwide.\u00a0<strong>June is Alzheimer\u2019s &amp; Brain Awareness Month<\/strong>, a chance for you to <strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">join the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association in going purple <\/span><\/strong>and raising awareness\u00a0about a disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.<\/p>\n<p>Did you know there are 10 warning signs and symptoms for this disease? If you notice any of them in a loved one,\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0ignore them and schedule an appointment with your doctor. Below are the symptoms to watch for:<\/p>\n<div id=\"video-wrap\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xjJRUNqr7sk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Memory loss that disrupts daily life<\/li>\n<li>Challenges in planning or solving\u00a0problems<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty completing familiar\u00a0tasks<\/li>\n<li>Confusion with time or place<\/li>\n<li>Trouble understanding visual images and spatial\u00a0relationships<\/li>\n<li>New problems\u00a0with words in speaking or\u00a0writing<\/li>\n<li>Misplacing things and losing the ability to\u00a0retrace\u00a0steps<\/li>\n<li>Decreased or poor judgment<\/li>\n<li>Withdrawal from work or social activities<\/li>\n<li>Changes in mood and personality<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For more information about these symptoms, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/alzheimers-dementia\/10_signs\">visit the Alzheimer\u2019s Association\u2019s website<\/a>\u00a0and watch the video on the right. You can also learn about dementia by watching Mountain-Pacific&#8217;s TV show, <em>Healthy Living for Life:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/g_T7uA8fito\">Working Together to Build Dementia-Friendly Communities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7CxLGrCa8qQ\">Dementia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Someone close to me was diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s this year. Knowing the signs and symptoms is helpful, but seeking help and obtaining the right resources is key to helping the caregiver, patient and health care team manage this disease. Go purple to support Alzheimer\u2019s awareness and research!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"message-from-the-ceo-april\" class=\"newsletter\">\n<p>Stay safe and well,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-272263\" src=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Untitled-design-2-300x300.png\" alt=\"Sara Medley, CEO\" width=\"135\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Untitled-design-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Untitled-design-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Untitled-design-2.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Sara Medley<br \/>\nMountain-Pacific Quality Health CEO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"message-from-the-ceo-april\" class=\"newsletter\">\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter\">\n<div id=\"Vax-Fax\" class=\"newsletter\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Vax Fax Office Hours Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW52280036 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52280036 BCX0\">Mountain-Pacific Quality Health recently held a series of Vax Fax office hours, which allowed attendees the opportunity to learn more about creating a vaccine\u00a0confidence strategy, ask peers questions and learn from medical experts about topics such as vaccine hesitancy among health care workers. <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW52280036 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/quality-improvement-tools-resources\/preventive-health-tools-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW52280036 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52280036 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">View the recordings, slides and handouts.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"newsletter\">\n<div class=\"newsletter\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"newsletter\">\n<div id=\"talking-to-patients-about-vaccines\" class=\"newsletter\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Guide to Talking with Patients about Vaccines<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><em>What is vaccine confidence?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vaccine confidence is the trust that patients, their families and providers have in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recommended vaccines<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Providers who administer vaccines<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-271601\" src=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Capture1-300x50.jpg\" alt=\"Vaccinate with Confidence\" width=\"318\" height=\"53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Capture1-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Capture1-768x129.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Capture1.jpg 877w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Processes and policies that lead to vaccine development, licensure or authorization, manufacturing and recommendations for use<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many factors influence vaccine decision-making, including cultural, social and political factors; individual and group factors and vaccine-specific factors. However, confidence in the vaccines, the vaccinator and the system all support the decision to get vaccinated.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/covid-19\/vaccinate-with-confidence.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keep reading about this topic.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"substance-use-prevention\" class=\"newsletter\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Substance Use Prevention Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">Wyoming Department of Health and the Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center from the University of Wyoming collaborated to create the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">Wyoming Prevention Depot<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">While\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">this website\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">does\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">ontain Wyoming<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">specific prevention data<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">, there are\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">several resources appropriate for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">use in any state<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">F<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">ind a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">\u00a0catalog of environmental strategies to develop effective substance use prevention programs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">\u00a0and f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">ederal reporting tools to help communities report accurate data to funding agencies and stakeholders<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW204046023 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/wyomingpreventiondepot.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW204046023 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204046023 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Visit the Wyoming Prevention Depot.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"CMS-vax-tips\" class=\"newsletter\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 Vaccination Tip Sheet Promo Packages<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">These resources were recently shared in the<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0QI Times\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">for long-term care facility care teams and other health care providers to support COVID-19 vaccinations. The first tip sheet offers key strategies and links to resources to help\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/9b5ef2c5\/KEs9eRrJ6xGS21kYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZ8qZLIIWTw8EPoMsTicDOtnZFY6XUmnyrPoq89IXhVro1q9vkyI1Cr07xgfICEtwegKOJHl1I1Dg77rqLnoqKXWKbJxBEGQF6zK1wK5vWE8SK6XG_DZeELELbgLNQHRMWOSwpmEzc6N-w4rc8VGh3KGQYUr8y9mEcJX-WQ5yCdKM%3D%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">increase vaccine confidence and education<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. The other provides information about how to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/b6be4a8b\/LHk9eRrJ6xGCqFkYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZc4iV1DsatZJzZY8nAC4J0stEpZ6kPVqcA_12XhbUVOvkppmQuUxAY4M6W9zfchnp8lnppD_0kSggHwJPBAYEXVPXcvnsHOYpVGULJQpiwGGc5oQ7to3ewckJSpBfumF9QFh2lGBtefo7i6KR_ytvjhkMElXoYNTEh4TRWw1oWNA%3D%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">acquire COVID-19 vaccination resources<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for nursing home residents and staff. Sample messaging is now available to help you promote these tip sheets in newsletters\u00a0and on\u00a0websites and social media channels.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/3bfd86e7\/Ll9BeRrJ6xGDQ1kYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZbwmM8cnYaRR13j-0TCXbxbxqPASlO1AlyGaeJDs70RFA9WAB70QRaVaRsf1u2zptddGZC1WsKbutydKNY_wIi-hKtguv9AzF33xG59bVzjR8lOaqbgsADpDmbEtSWdRi4RFpHBTgdnVk73VDxYmoNsYhCRK3eQoUM2abGllNgj4%3D%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sample email messaging<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for sharing the CMS COVID-19 vaccination tip sheets<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/0e2a844f\/5pdBeRrJ6xGIgFkYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZXe2YYrOWL06V28EYy0wAezDjXezFaCcySTVgOabYJXRLm13hQCzbbG26ElsCsvOhZqp4zIbQq-WntzbqQN0vaYLrWgp3aqCr4e3x_Pi0gToOh3t4fvvNBC_uCbJUmbtneEAYYbNT2lMNBD6otGb80NAmjohdRddtLRB9HlHFvHo%3D%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sample website, newsletter and social media messaging<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for sharing the\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Optimizing Vaccine Recipient Education\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">tip sheet<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/e47b99ff\/gNVBeRrJ6xGT7FkYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZ8_MWCGEVZnovVlWQOMzIEhAEPgcdGvXwqPpT1XaYf-boeAzVWyccvTWj1u1B05o4B4FWTjtskMTDZGSqOVLim8nPJsbyWOT8cIfqM6XIbHJ9EkG5FHD-zP3UBnJ9G8VHDOhXUkEW0Te5daUAU3eCGdoqLsxyoSH9uiUknBDYgas%3D%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sample website, newsletter and social media messaging<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for sharing the\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Considerations for Long-Term Care Facilities on Acquiring COVID-19 Vaccination Resources\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">tip sheet<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"house-calls\" class=\"newsletter\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>&#8220;House Calls&#8221; Webinar Series Set to Help Caregivers Care for Loved Ones<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-271597 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20_317262A_Capers_DHQP_ProjectFirstline_logo_FINAL_color_co-brand-300x120.png\" alt=\"Project Firstline logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20_317262A_Capers_DHQP_ProjectFirstline_logo_FINAL_color_co-brand-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/20_317262A_Capers_DHQP_ProjectFirstline_logo_FINAL_color_co-brand.png 618w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mountain-Pacific Quality Health and AARP State Offices in Wyoming, Hawaii, Alaska\u00a0and Montana invite family caregivers across the West to a free webinar series, which started on\u00a0May 14, 2021,\u00a0called\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">House Calls<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0This series\u00a0will demonstrate infection protection and other ways to keep loved ones out of the hospital.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The webinar series is free, but participants are asked to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aarp.cvent.com\/c\/calendar\/958ee93d-668f-4e2b-b2a0-2542664b2eb3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">register in advance<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The webinar series comes out of the Centers for Disease Control\u00a0and Prevention\u00a0(CDC) Project Firstline, which offers interactive infection prevention and control curriculum for health\u00a0care and public health workforces and family caregivers across the United States. The \u201cHouse Calls\u201d series aims to help caregivers take better care of their loved ones residing both at home and in skilled nursing facilities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/states.aarp.org\/wyoming\/house-calls-webinar-series-set-to-help-caregivers-care-for-loved-ones\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read the full press release.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"vaccines-medicare\" class=\"newsletter\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries Now Available<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><strong><em>Biden Administration Continues Efforts to Increase Vaccinations\u00a0by Bolstering Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CMS is incentivizing delivery of COVID-19\u00a0vaccines to home-bound patients.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">To better serve this group, Medicare is incentivizing providers and will pay an additional $35 per dose for COVID-19 vaccine administration in a beneficiary\u2019s home, increasing the total payment amount for at-home vaccination from approximately $40 to approximately $75 per vaccine dose. For a two-dose vaccine, this results in a total payment of approximately $150 for the administration of both doses or approximately $70 more than the current rate.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/biden-administration-continues-efforts-increase-vaccinations-bolstering-payments-home-covid-19\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keep reading about this announcement.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"coadmin-vax\" class=\"newsletter\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the United States: Coadministration with Other Vaccines<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW236645015 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236645015 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/155309102_xl-vaccine-bottle-syringe-vial-injection-shot-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-272244\" src=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/155309102_xl-vaccine-bottle-syringe-vial-injection-shot-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"vaccine bottles and syringe with injection fluid and aluminum caps_green syringe\" width=\"143\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/155309102_xl-vaccine-bottle-syringe-vial-injection-shot-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/155309102_xl-vaccine-bottle-syringe-vial-injection-shot-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/155309102_xl-vaccine-bottle-syringe-vial-injection-shot-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/155309102_xl-vaccine-bottle-syringe-vial-injection-shot-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/155309102_xl-vaccine-bottle-syringe-vial-injection-shot-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/a>COVID-19 vaccines were previously recommended to be administered alone, with a minimum interval of 14 days before or after administration of any other vaccines. This was out of an abundance<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW236645015 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236645015 BCX0\">of caution and not due to any known safety or immunogenicity concerns. However, substantial data have now been collected regarding the safety of COVID-19 vaccine currently authorized by\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236645015 BCX0\">the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236645015 BCX0\">FDA<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236645015 BCX0\">)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236645015 BCX0\">\u00a0for use under<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236645015 BCX0\">\u00a0emergency use authorization (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236645015 BCX0\">EUA<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236645015 BCX0\">)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236645015 BCX0\">. Although data are not available for COVID-19 vaccines administered simultaneously with other vaccines, extensive experience with non-COVID-19 vaccines has demonstrated that immunogenicity and adverse event profiles are generally similar when vaccines are administered simultaneously as when they are administered alone.<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW236645015 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/covid-19\/clinical-considerations\/covid-19-vaccines-us.html#Coadministration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW236645015 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236645015 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Keep reading about this topic.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"improving-cultural-competency\" class=\"newsletter\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Improving Cultural Competency When Serving American Indian\/Alaska Natives<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24996174 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24996174 BCX0\">This on-demand course from the Indian Health Service<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24996174 BCX0\">\u00a0(I<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24996174 BCX0\">H<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24996174 BCX0\">S)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24996174 BCX0\">\u00a0is for all members of the health care team and provides a framework for working in cross-cultural settings and a purposeful approach to understanding and adapting practices for cultural differences in American Indian\/Alaska Native communities. The training describes the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW24996174 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/2a444b64\/KBpGeRrJ6xG8vlkYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZL-wluDbiHjBZvpKNR9wDFrcyIuYaX23c5znYVm4XcGiaLJVFENyxfgdxA-H697MWbXTyHppzcPB4NKtUWPvvOPL0spWDXuIM%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW24996174 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24996174 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">cultural competence model<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24996174 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24996174 BCX0\">, developed by Cross, et al., and reviews the content of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration&#8217;s (SAMHSA\u2019s)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW24996174 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/87cad51c\/5ElGeRrJ6xGkyFkYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZPWMHXj5Nn1sxcA3OjTB_ShR5jBKEF2sQN7rMhwrJFsvfqIZ8MGwndrUi9ZHV2DFl_-wcOplGnp6xUSGvq2IDRHONrfvmQqBi9DWVRPCSdAl992bzzgb63riN-DBh-X_sk2OIJphU-99TBQxFsK5BPHb56ACocnYmkFP-66OpM6c%3D%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW24996174 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24996174 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">American Indian and Alaska Native Culture Card: A Guide to Build Cultural Awareness<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24996174 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24996174 BCX0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW24996174 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/ihscqpub.cosocloud.com\/content\/connect\/c1\/7\/en\/events\/event\/private\/1302046856\/1987898159\/event_landing.html?connect-session=breezbreez2oso3ufi64tmx7nf&amp;sco-id=1987754548&amp;_charset_=utf-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW24996174 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24996174 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Learn more and register for this training.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"home-safety-checklist\" class=\"newsletter\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Home Safety Checklist for Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25006809 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25006809 BCX0\">June is <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW25006809 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/ae40d784\/Mn9KeRrJ6xGg-1kYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZVSewNZl5TvUnK7wvSmMeWQzf-C5RH_Tu1DzLRX2InctDOTOo-z-ZBTBDlLbQEr41W-me0wRTidBBB_wKSSRb5WRm_5Wn6VE_p3UtQc50KzA%3D%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW25006809 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25006809 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Alzheimer&#8217;s and Brain Awareness Month<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25006809 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25006809 BCX0\">. The<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25006809 BCX0\">\u00a0National Institute on Aging (NIA) developed\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW25006809 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/health\/home-safety-checklist-alzheimers-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW25006809 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25006809 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">this room-by-room home safety checklist<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25006809 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25006809 BCX0\">\u00a0to call attention to potential hazards and to recommend changes that can be made to help keep a person with Alzheimer\u2019s disease safe. The checklist covers a wide range of safety concerns that may arise and should be used periodically to re-evaluate home safety as behavior and abilities change.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"blood-donations\" class=\"newsletter\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>NIH Declares Blood Donations Safe from COVID-19<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97062312 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97062312 BCX0\">New\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW97062312 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/a6b66e66\/NpBTeRrJ6xG_7VkYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZYa_AiuEMk-XEd1ltRbu-7BwMqcJ_kzB3eE3XGjGURGVPqhFY13Xw6G0yqjNkS8o5TNhmHyIdSsfavpV721V6XkqfBL-cqjVAygKYCeOeMPZOr-qwdZY--DF4m93hKTtVWNjPcaygsnHQ8HlRiX9D5bG2Nc1L0zPq51ng4-vgkbOTz4MwpJnlLGNkUQyew9H9olJSU3BLuLeiiji-4_e-wA%3D%3D%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW97062312 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97062312 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">research<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97062312 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97062312 BCX0\">\u00a0by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) confirmed that COVID-19 does not pose a threat to the U.S. blood supply. NIH concluded that the likelihood of infection from transfusion is about 1 in 100,000, or 0.001 percent. Based on its findings, NIH supports current blood donor screening guidelines, including those used by the Food and Drug Administration<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97062312 BCX0\">\u00a0(FDA)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97062312 BCX0\">, that do not require blood testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus.<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW97062312 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aha.org\/news\/headline\/2021-06-02-nih-declares-blood-donations-safe-covid-19-less-0001-chance-transmission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW97062312 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97062312 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Learn more about this news.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"opioid-use-prevention\" class=\"newsletter\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Local Organizations Host Movie Night to Provide Opioid-Use Education<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Blackfeet Opioid Prevention Project in collaboration with Blackfeet Community College and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mountain-Pacific Quality Health held a free drive-in movie night experience on April 30, 2021,<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-272243 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/opioid-prevention-project-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Blackfeet Opioid Prevention Project\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/opioid-prevention-project-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/opioid-prevention-project-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/opioid-prevention-project-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/opioid-prevention-project.jpg 805w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> drawing awareness and increasing efforts around opioid use education. A grant from the Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council funded community-education event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The drive-in movie night featured\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inside Out<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a family-friendly comedy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One hundred<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> community members took part and received information on opioids, opioid overdose prevention, as well as movie-going treats such as candy, popcorn and water. Attendees also had the opportunity to win drawings, which included prizes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe chose to do a drive-up movie for our Quick Impact Project for this year,\u201d said Blackfeet Opioid Prevention Project\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Intern Christie Farmer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0 \u201cOur goal was to do something for our families and community to encourage sober and healthy activities, while at the same time practicing safe physical distancing. We believe this was a fun and inviting way to get the community to come together in a safe manner.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This event marked the end of the project\u2019s third year, which included collaborative efforts from Mountain-Pacific, Family Spirit and various Blackfeet Community College departments and students. The goal of the project is to inform the reservation communities about the dangers and risks of opioid abuse. Christie Farmer is managing the project at this time and will complete her internship fall 2021, and Jenna Murray will take over project management at that time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Blackfeet Opioid Prevention Project also\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">established a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Blackfeet-Opioid-Prevention-Project-100729484728757\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook page<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, where community members can find more information and resources about opioid addiction. This page will provide details around virtual community involvement activities, including online contests and challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#top\">Right Now in Quality Health<\/a><br \/>\nJune 2021 &#8211; Issue 3<br \/>\nNewsletter Content Menu (click to jump to any section)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#message-from-the-ceo-june\">A Message from the CEO: Alzheimer&#8217;s &amp; Brain Awareness Month<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#Vax-Fax\">Vax Fax Office Hours Resources<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#talking-to-patients-about-vaccines\">Guide to\u00a0Talking with\u00a0Patients about\u00a0Vaccines<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#substance-use-prevention\">Substance Use Prevention Program Tools<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#CMS-vax-tips\">Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 Vaccination Tip Sheet Promo Packages<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#house-calls\">\u201cHouse Calls\u201d Webinar Series Set to Help Caregivers Care\u00a0for Loved Ones\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#vaccines-medicare\">At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries Now Available\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#coadmin-vax\">Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the United States:\u00a0Coadministration with\u00a0Other Vaccines\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#improving-cultural-competency\">Improving Cultural Competency When Serving American Indian\/Alaska Natives<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>\n<a href=\"#home-safety-checklist\">Home Safety Checklist for Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#blood-donations\">NIH Declares Blood Donations Safe from COVID-19\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#opioid-use-prevention\">Local Organizations Host Movie Night to Provide Opioid-Use Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"message-from-the-ceo-april\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/a>A Message from the CEO: Alzheimer&#8217;s &amp; Brain Awareness Month<br \/>\nGreetings!<\/p>\n<p>There are\u00a050 million people\u00a0living with Alzheimer&#8217;s and other dementias worldwide.\u00a0June is Alzheimer\u2019s &amp; Brain Awareness Month, a chance for you to join the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association in going purple and raising awareness\u00a0about a disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.<br \/>\nDid you know there are 10 warning signs and symptoms for this disease? If you notice any of them in a loved one,\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0ignore them and schedule an appointment with your doctor. Below are the symptoms to watch for:<\/p>\n<p>Memory loss that disrupts daily life<br \/>\nChallenges in planning or solving\u00a0problems<br \/>\nDifficulty completing familiar\u00a0tasks<br \/>\nConfusion with time or place<br \/>\nTrouble understanding visual images and spatial\u00a0relationships<br \/>\nNew problems\u00a0with words in speaking or\u00a0writing<br \/>\nMisplacing things and losing the ability to\u00a0retrace\u00a0steps<br \/>\nDecreased or poor judgment<br \/>\nWithdrawal from work or social activities<br \/>\nChanges in mood and personality<\/p>\n<p>For more information about these symptoms, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alz.org\/alzheimers-dementia\/10_signs\">visit the Alzheimer\u2019s Association\u2019s website<\/a>\u00a0and watch the video on the right. You can also learn about dementia by watching Mountain-Pacific&#8217;s TV show, Healthy Living for Life:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/g_T7uA8fito\">Working Together to Build Dementia-Friendly Communities<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7CxLGrCa8qQ\">Dementia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Someone close to me was diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s this year. Knowing the signs and symptoms is helpful, but seeking help and obtaining the right resources is key to helping the caregiver, patient and health care team manage this disease. Go purple to support Alzheimer\u2019s awareness and research!<\/p>\n<p>Stay safe and well,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nSara Medley<br \/>\nMountain-Pacific Quality Health CEO<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vax Fax Office Hours Resources<br \/>\nMountain-Pacific Quality Health recently held a series of Vax Fax office hours, which allowed attendees the opportunity to learn more about creating a vaccine\u00a0confidence strategy, ask peers questions and learn from medical experts about topics such as vaccine hesitancy among health care workers. <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW52280036 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/quality-improvement-tools-resources\/preventive-health-tools-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View the recordings, slides and handouts.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Guide to Talking with Patients about Vaccines<br \/>\nWhat is vaccine confidence?<br \/>\nVaccine confidence is the trust that patients, their families and providers have in:<\/p>\n<p>Recommended vaccines<br \/>\nProviders who administer vaccines<br \/>\nProcesses and policies that lead to vaccine development, licensure or authorization, manufacturing and recommendations for use<\/p>\n<p>Many factors influence vaccine decision-making, including cultural, social and political factors; individual and group factors and vaccine-specific factors. However, confidence in the vaccines, the vaccinator and the system all support the decision to get vaccinated.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/covid-19\/vaccinate-with-confidence.html\">Keep reading about this topic.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Substance Use Prevention Tools<br \/>\nThe\u00a0Wyoming Department of Health and the Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center from the University of Wyoming collaborated to create the\u00a0Wyoming Prevention Depot.\u00a0While\u00a0this website\u00a0does\u00a0contain Wyoming&#8211;specific prevention data, there are\u00a0several resources appropriate for\u00a0use in any state.\u00a0Find a\u00a0catalog of environmental strategies to develop effective substance use prevention programs\u00a0and federal reporting tools to help communities report accurate data to funding agencies and stakeholders.\u00a0<a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW204046023 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/wyomingpreventiondepot.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit the Wyoming Prevention Depot.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 Vaccination Tip Sheet Promo Packages<br \/>\nThese resources were recently shared in the\u00a0QI Times\u00a0for long-term care facility care teams and other health care providers to support COVID-19 vaccinations. The first tip sheet offers key strategies and links to resources to help\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/9b5ef2c5\/KEs9eRrJ6xGS21kYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZ8qZLIIWTw8EPoMsTicDOtnZFY6XUmnyrPoq89IXhVro1q9vkyI1Cr07xgfICEtwegKOJHl1I1Dg77rqLnoqKXWKbJxBEGQF6zK1wK5vWE8SK6XG_DZeELELbgLNQHRMWOSwpmEzc6N-w4rc8VGh3KGQYUr8y9mEcJX-WQ5yCdKM%3D%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\">increase vaccine confidence and education<\/a>. The other provides information about how to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/b6be4a8b\/LHk9eRrJ6xGCqFkYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZc4iV1DsatZJzZY8nAC4J0stEpZ6kPVqcA_12XhbUVOvkppmQuUxAY4M6W9zfchnp8lnppD_0kSggHwJPBAYEXVPXcvnsHOYpVGULJQpiwGGc5oQ7to3ewckJSpBfumF9QFh2lGBtefo7i6KR_ytvjhkMElXoYNTEh4TRWw1oWNA%3D%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\">acquire COVID-19 vaccination resources<\/a>\u00a0for nursing home residents and staff. Sample messaging is now available to help you promote these tip sheets in newsletters\u00a0and on\u00a0websites and social media channels.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/3bfd86e7\/Ll9BeRrJ6xGDQ1kYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZbwmM8cnYaRR13j-0TCXbxbxqPASlO1AlyGaeJDs70RFA9WAB70QRaVaRsf1u2zptddGZC1WsKbutydKNY_wIi-hKtguv9AzF33xG59bVzjR8lOaqbgsADpDmbEtSWdRi4RFpHBTgdnVk73VDxYmoNsYhCRK3eQoUM2abGllNgj4%3D%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\">Sample email messaging<\/a>\u00a0for sharing the CMS COVID-19 vaccination tip sheets<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/0e2a844f\/5pdBeRrJ6xGIgFkYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZXe2YYrOWL06V28EYy0wAezDjXezFaCcySTVgOabYJXRLm13hQCzbbG26ElsCsvOhZqp4zIbQq-WntzbqQN0vaYLrWgp3aqCr4e3x_Pi0gToOh3t4fvvNBC_uCbJUmbtneEAYYbNT2lMNBD6otGb80NAmjohdRddtLRB9HlHFvHo%3D%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\">Sample website, newsletter and social media messaging<\/a>\u00a0for sharing the\u00a0Optimizing Vaccine Recipient Education\u00a0tip sheet<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/e47b99ff\/gNVBeRrJ6xGT7FkYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZ8_MWCGEVZnovVlWQOMzIEhAEPgcdGvXwqPpT1XaYf-boeAzVWyccvTWj1u1B05o4B4FWTjtskMTDZGSqOVLim8nPJsbyWOT8cIfqM6XIbHJ9EkG5FHD-zP3UBnJ9G8VHDOhXUkEW0Te5daUAU3eCGdoqLsxyoSH9uiUknBDYgas%3D%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\">Sample website, newsletter and social media messaging<\/a>\u00a0for sharing the\u00a0Considerations for Long-Term Care Facilities on Acquiring COVID-19 Vaccination Resources\u00a0tip sheet<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;House Calls&#8221; Webinar Series Set to Help Caregivers Care for Loved Ones<\/p>\n<p>Mountain-Pacific Quality Health and AARP State Offices in Wyoming, Hawaii, Alaska\u00a0and Montana invite family caregivers across the West to a free webinar series, which started on\u00a0May 14, 2021,\u00a0called\u00a0House Calls.\u00a0This series\u00a0will demonstrate infection protection and other ways to keep loved ones out of the hospital.\u00a0<br \/>\nThe webinar series is free, but participants are asked to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aarp.cvent.com\/c\/calendar\/958ee93d-668f-4e2b-b2a0-2542664b2eb3\">register in advance<\/a>.\u00a0<br \/>\nThe webinar series comes out of the Centers for Disease Control\u00a0and Prevention\u00a0(CDC) Project Firstline, which offers interactive infection prevention and control curriculum for health\u00a0care and public health workforces and family caregivers across the United States. The \u201cHouse Calls\u201d series aims to help caregivers take better care of their loved ones residing both at home and in skilled nursing facilities.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/states.aarp.org\/wyoming\/house-calls-webinar-series-set-to-help-caregivers-care-for-loved-ones\">Read the full press release.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries Now Available<br \/>\nBiden Administration Continues Efforts to Increase Vaccinations\u00a0by Bolstering Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries\u00a0<br \/>\nCMS is incentivizing delivery of COVID-19\u00a0vaccines to home-bound patients.\u00a0To better serve this group, Medicare is incentivizing providers and will pay an additional $35 per dose for COVID-19 vaccine administration in a beneficiary\u2019s home, increasing the total payment amount for at-home vaccination from approximately $40 to approximately $75 per vaccine dose. For a two-dose vaccine, this results in a total payment of approximately $150 for the administration of both doses or approximately $70 more than the current rate.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/biden-administration-continues-efforts-increase-vaccinations-bolstering-payments-home-covid-19\">Keep reading about this announcement.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the United States: Coadministration with Other Vaccines<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/155309102_xl-vaccine-bottle-syringe-vial-injection-shot-scaled.jpg\"><\/a>COVID-19 vaccines were previously recommended to be administered alone, with a minimum interval of 14 days before or after administration of any other vaccines. This was out of an abundance<br \/>\nof caution and not due to any known safety or immunogenicity concerns. However, substantial data have now been collected regarding the safety of COVID-19 vaccine currently authorized by\u00a0the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)\u00a0for use under\u00a0emergency use authorization (EUA). Although data are not available for COVID-19 vaccines administered simultaneously with other vaccines, extensive experience with non-COVID-19 vaccines has demonstrated that immunogenicity and adverse event profiles are generally similar when vaccines are administered simultaneously as when they are administered alone.<a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW236645015 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/covid-19\/clinical-considerations\/covid-19-vaccines-us.html#Coadministration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keep reading about this topic.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Improving Cultural Competency When Serving American Indian\/Alaska Natives<br \/>\nThis on-demand course from the Indian Health Service\u00a0(IHS)\u00a0is for all members of the health care team and provides a framework for working in cross-cultural settings and a purposeful approach to understanding and adapting practices for cultural differences in American Indian\/Alaska Native communities. The training describes the\u00a0<a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW24996174 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/2a444b64\/KBpGeRrJ6xG8vlkYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZL-wluDbiHjBZvpKNR9wDFrcyIuYaX23c5znYVm4XcGiaLJVFENyxfgdxA-H697MWbXTyHppzcPB4NKtUWPvvOPL0spWDXuIM%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cultural competence model<\/a>, developed by Cross, et al., and reviews the content of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration&#8217;s (SAMHSA\u2019s)\u00a0<a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW24996174 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/87cad51c\/5ElGeRrJ6xGkyFkYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZPWMHXj5Nn1sxcA3OjTB_ShR5jBKEF2sQN7rMhwrJFsvfqIZ8MGwndrUi9ZHV2DFl_-wcOplGnp6xUSGvq2IDRHONrfvmQqBi9DWVRPCSdAl992bzzgb63riN-DBh-X_sk2OIJphU-99TBQxFsK5BPHb56ACocnYmkFP-66OpM6c%3D%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Indian and Alaska Native Culture Card: A Guide to Build Cultural Awareness<\/a>.\u00a0<a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW24996174 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/ihscqpub.cosocloud.com\/content\/connect\/c1\/7\/en\/events\/event\/private\/1302046856\/1987898159\/event_landing.html?connect-session=breezbreez2oso3ufi64tmx7nf&amp;sco-id=1987754548&amp;_charset_=utf-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more and register for this training.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Home Safety Checklist for Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease<br \/>\nJune is <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW25006809 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/ae40d784\/Mn9KeRrJ6xGg-1kYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZVSewNZl5TvUnK7wvSmMeWQzf-C5RH_Tu1DzLRX2InctDOTOo-z-ZBTBDlLbQEr41W-me0wRTidBBB_wKSSRb5WRm_5Wn6VE_p3UtQc50KzA%3D%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alzheimer&#8217;s and Brain Awareness Month<\/a>. The\u00a0National Institute on Aging (NIA) developed\u00a0<a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW25006809 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/health\/home-safety-checklist-alzheimers-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this room-by-room home safety checklist<\/a>\u00a0to call attention to potential hazards and to recommend changes that can be made to help keep a person with Alzheimer\u2019s disease safe. The checklist covers a wide range of safety concerns that may arise and should be used periodically to re-evaluate home safety as behavior and abilities change.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NIH Declares Blood Donations Safe from COVID-19<br \/>\nNew\u00a0<a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW97062312 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/link.zixcentral.com\/u\/a6b66e66\/NpBTeRrJ6xG_7VkYh3soMg?u=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001YDhZfkqm8WU_BJVIyTFPtATzPjHW5bSepu-F_fIORa7noR9YcTA5zX4sFCTiv7qZYa_AiuEMk-XEd1ltRbu-7BwMqcJ_kzB3eE3XGjGURGVPqhFY13Xw6G0yqjNkS8o5TNhmHyIdSsfavpV721V6XkqfBL-cqjVAygKYCeOeMPZOr-qwdZY--DF4m93hKTtVWNjPcaygsnHQ8HlRiX9D5bG2Nc1L0zPq51ng4-vgkbOTz4MwpJnlLGNkUQyew9H9olJSU3BLuLeiiji-4_e-wA%3D%3D%26c%3DVRJjqz35LCm3R3KvidDR4CA64wll4XMl2vaQRui9jc3oo-M0h-Sk_Q%3D%3D%26ch%3DrXirr7x03vsljtG2xJ427HUWgifyB5vLDQ4_ytAb1y_4jIX-EiAyCA%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research<\/a>\u00a0by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) confirmed that COVID-19 does not pose a threat to the U.S. blood supply. NIH concluded that the likelihood of infection from transfusion is about 1 in 100,000, or 0.001 percent. Based on its findings, NIH supports current blood donor screening guidelines, including those used by the Food and Drug Administration\u00a0(FDA), that do not require blood testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus.<a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW97062312 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aha.org\/news\/headline\/2021-06-02-nih-declares-blood-donations-safe-covid-19-less-0001-chance-transmission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about this news.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Local Organizations Host Movie Night to Provide Opioid-Use Education<br \/>\nThe Blackfeet Opioid Prevention Project in collaboration with Blackfeet Community College andMountain-Pacific Quality Health held a free drive-in movie night experience on April 30, 2021, drawing awareness and increasing efforts around opioid use education. A grant from the Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council funded community-education event.\u00a0<br \/>\nThe drive-in movie night featured\u00a0Inside Out, a family-friendly comedyproduced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.\u00a0One hundred community members took part and received information on opioids, opioid overdose prevention, as well as movie-going treats such as candy, popcorn and water. Attendees also had the opportunity to win drawings, which included prizes.\u00a0<br \/>\n\u201cWe chose to do a drive-up movie for our Quick Impact Project for this year,\u201d said Blackfeet Opioid Prevention Project\u00a0Intern Christie Farmer.\u00a0 \u201cOur goal was to do something for our families and community to encourage sober and healthy activities, while at the same time practicing safe physical distancing. We believe this was a fun and inviting way to get the community to come together in a safe manner.\u201d<br \/>\nThis event marked the end of the project\u2019s third year, which included collaborative efforts from Mountain-Pacific, Family Spirit and various Blackfeet Community College departments and students. The goal of the project is to inform the reservation communities about the dangers and risks of opioid abuse. Christie Farmer is managing the project at this time and will complete her internship fall 2021, and Jenna Murray will take over project management at that time.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\nThe Blackfeet Opioid Prevention Project also\u00a0established a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Blackfeet-Opioid-Prevention-Project-100729484728757\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook page<\/a>, where community members can find more information and resources about opioid addiction. This page will provide details around virtual community involvement activities, including online contests and challenges.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-272241","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/272241"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=272241"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/272241\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/QIO\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=272241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}