October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month!Did you know:•Both MEN and WOMEN can get Breast Cancer?

•Most breast cancers AREN’T inherited – only about 5% to 10% are. This means there are many things you can do to lower your risk of being diagnosed.

•Awareness means more than wearing pink: Ask staff to schedule a screening soon!

Changes to GNOCHC coverage: Effective Immediately

All GNOCHC recipients must renew their free care at ILH every 6 months. Please ask Megan how to apply. GNOCHC coverage is no longer applicable for ER, urgent care, lab and

specialty services at any ILH downtown facilities.

Megan can help- ask her about Prescription Discount Cards and other assistance programs

you may qualify for.

Need some help paying for your prescriptions?

Free Care and GNOCHC Eligibility

To qualify for GNOCHC your income must be > 100% poverty guidelines ($11,490 per individual)

To qualify for Free care your income > 200% poverty guidelines ($23,670 per individual)

Yoga has been shown to improve Fitness, Flexibility and Mental Health. NOMC members can access free or

discounted yoga at

Swan River Yoga.

Emailoffice@nomaf.orgformore information.

The Affordable Care Act enrollment begins on November 15th! Enroll

by December 15th for coverage to begin January 1st. The deadline to enroll is

February 15th.

Don’t forget to ask Megan, ourcertifiedpatientnavigatorhow you can get hooked into

quality health care for you and your family!

Flu Season is here!

Protect yourself and your community.

Ask NOMC staff for your immunization.

Have you registered

for the Patient Portal?

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GNOCHC: Greater New Orleans Community Health Connection

Do you qualify?

Talk to Megan about it if you are: •Age19–64

•AU.S.citizenorlegalresident

•LivinginOrleans,Jefferson,St.Bernard,orPlaqueminesparish

•Uninsuredandnothavehadmedicalinsuranceforatleast6months

•Notpregnant,and

•Yourincomemustbebelowtheamountsinthechart

Get Fit with NOMC!

Come be a part of our RUN/WALK

Fitness Team.

We meet weekly to motivate ourselves and each other:

Join us by emailingoffice@nomaf.orgfordetails!