THE EXCHANGE A publication of OneWorld Community Health Centers Issue 3, 2021
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CEO MESSAGE
At OneWorld All Are Welcome
I am reminded how lucky we are to be living in the United States and how grateful we are to those who have served and are serving in our military. I have been watching the events in Afghanistan unfold, wondering about the future of those who supported our military, and the women and girls who remain in the country. Seeing the photos of the crowds of Afghans trying to escape the country, the faces of fear and despair, yet some with glimmers of hope knowing they will be able to find shelter in other countries. I have also listened to the stories of service people who are wondering, “Did my service matter?” We have so much to be grateful for living in a democratic, free country. Though we may not always like or agree with decisions, we have the right to express ourselves because of the thousands of service members that protect us every day. Our military service in Afghanistan mattered for thousands and thousands of Afghans, whose lives were changed for the better. As we carry on with our day-to-day routines, take a moment to reflect on the families in Afghanistan and our military that supported them. Let us all do what we can to continue to support those who have served our country with honor. Let us also welcome Afghanis when/as they resettle in the United States. What I know about OneWorld is that even as we continue to fight “Battle Covid,” we are ready to provide the care and support new Americans need. The skills and talent our employees give every day to help people who need it most is what awes me.
Andrea Skolkin, Chief Executive Officer
Grateful and Welcoming all, Andrea M. Skolkin
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Save the Date October 13, 2021 : Women’s Health Night - Binational Health Week November 4, 2021: Milagro Dinner
OneWorld Snapshot
Pharmacy Renovation Completed OneWorld’s Pharmacy construction is finished! We are excited to share the larger, updated space with our patients and pharmacy customers as of Sept. 23, 2021. Our pharmacy staff are remarkable for staying open during renovation and Covid, and for adding walk-up and prescription delivery services. Come visit our team and expanded space! At OneWorld All Are Welcome
How Covid-19 is Spreading: The Delta Variant PAGE 10
Knocking Down Access Barriers PAGE 4
Mobilizing Medical Care for Children & Teens PAGE 8
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The Secord family, friends of Mary McConnaughey, received their vaccines.
Knocking Down Access Barriers
OneWorld launches outreach programs and home visits for Covid-19
community. At the event, 130 people received vaccines while listening to Radio Lobo 97.7 and eating hamburgers. Everyone received a 10 pound package of fresh ribeye, and one person won a raffle prize of free meat for one year from JBS. To help spread the word and reach the community beyond the testing center and vaccine center, OneWorld formed several teams to go door-to-door in residential and business neighborhoods. “Going door-to-door and talking really helps the community, especially if there’s a language barrier or a transportation issue,” said Hector Sanchez, Community Health Worker. “I think it’s validating for people to show up at their door and show them we’re here to help.”
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, lack of access to health care and misinformation have been issues the global community has had to address. OneWorld is knocking down these barriers with new outreach programs and home visits for vaccinations. As vaccines have rolled out, OneWorld has hosted a variety of community outreach events to educate the South Omaha community about Covid-19, and provide vaccines for those who desire. OneWorld visited area meat packing plants providing Covid vaccinations. Additionally, on August 14, 2021, OneWorld partnered with the JBS Beef Plant for a vaccination event for the
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99.5% OF PEOPLE CURRENTLY HOSPITALIZED FOR COVID19 ARE UNVACCINATED.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, EMT and Covid-19 Immunization Specialist, Mary McConnaughey, and an interpreter spend their days completing home visits. These visits are for people who call OneWorld and ask to receive a vaccine at their home. “The majority of people for home visits are immobilized or disabled in such a way that makes traveling to our campus difficult,” said Mary. In addition to completing home visits, Mary and her team spend Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays canvasing businesses and neighborhoods in South Omaha, offering vaccines to employees, volunteers, passerby, residents and their friends and families. On August 13, Mary and her team walked into a business in South Omaha without any appointments being made, and ended up vaccinating 5/8 employees working that day. “The owner of that establishment not only encouraged her staff to get vaccinated, but she also gave them a $100 bonus. It’s business owners like her who are helping us, too,” said Mary. Even when doors are unopen or people say they are already vaccinated, Mary and her team leave flyers for those individuals to read or to pass on to friends and family who still need vaccination. “We are here, we have shots, and if you know anybody, we can come to you,” said Hector. “Going door-to-door and talking really helps the community, especially if there’s a language barrier or a transportation issue. I think it’s validating for people to show up at their door and show them we’re here to help.” –Hector Sanchez, Community Health Worker
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Eduardo Nuñez and Hector Sanchez.
O ering Pfizer vaccinations, approved for persons 12 years and older. Transportation an issue? We can help with rides or we will come to you. OneWorld is here for you! “Whether you’re a patient or not a patient, doesn’t matter. We welcome everyone. ” Andrea Skolkin, OneWorld CEO
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In order left to right: Robert, Richard and Ronald Roth received their vaccines through the Home Visit program.
giving, and I ended up gaining her confidence and Mary gave the woman her first vaccine,” said Eduardo. “We’ll be going back in a few weeks to administer her second dose and celebrate her.” Mary said she began giving vaccines as soon as she was able to help honor the lives of her former coworkers and friends she has lost to Covid-19. Despite her former employer’s proactive and careful safety measures, Mary said she lost and buried three “brothers” in December 2020. “I lost three brothers I had known for 35-40 years. Burying all three of them in December, that was personal. As soon as the vaccine became available I was on the front lines administering them,” said Mary. Mary joined OneWorld in March 2020 to help with vaccinations. With the formation of the outreach programs and the home visits, Mary said reaching individuals and their families is very fulfilling.
Eduardo Nuñez, Community Health Worker, views being a part of the Covid-19 vaccine outreach as a way for him to help fight the spread of misinformation on social media by making a human-to-human connection with the Spanish-speaking members of the South Omaha community. It’s no easy task, but Eduardo said it’s worth it for the small victories. Recently, while Eduardo was knocking door-to-door in a South Omaha neighborhood, he met a Hispanic woman who supports herself and her three children. When Eduardo asked her about the vaccine, the woman said she was nervous because she was the sole provider and could not risk missing work. Eduardo said her children were not supportive of the vaccine either because of what they had seen on social media. “I knew she was scared, so I carefully gave her all of the information we have about the Pfizer vaccine, which is the vaccine we have been
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Mary McConnaughey at a JBS vaccination outreach event.
“One of my friends recently called me and said, ‘If Mama Bear [that’s my nickname] says it’s time to get the vaccine, it’s time to get the vaccine,’” said Mary. “That night, we vaccinated his entire family. It was a huge honor that he trusted OneWorld staff enough to finally pull the trigger for him and his entire family.” With the recent increase in cases, Mary said getting your vaccine now is critical. “The Delta variant has been called the pandemic of the unvaccinated, and we know that social distancing and masks help, and vaccines are probably our best armor,” said Mary. All OneWorld clinics offer Covid-19 vaccines, and both patients and non-patients can receive their vaccines at the Livestock Exchange campus. Home visits are available for anyone eligible for the vaccine. OneWorld will be administering the third dose (also called the booster) based on CDC guidelines. Together we can make a difference. “The Delta variant has been called the pandemic of the unvaccinated, and we know that social distancing and masks help, and vaccines are probably our best armor.” –Mary McConnaughey, EMT and Covid-19 Immunization Specialist
ONEWORLD’S VACCINE NUMBERS AS OF AUG. 29, 2021: • 43,309 vaccinations given • 21,612 first dose • 21,697 second dose • 402 vaccinations given during outreach events
TO SCHEDULE YOUR COVID-19 VACCINE, PLEASE CALL 402-734-4110
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Mobilizing Medical Care for Children and Teens OneWorld opens new Medical Mobile for students in Bellevue and Ralston Public Schools
counseling. To qualify for services, children or teens must be enrolled at one of the schools the Medical Mobile travels to, and parents must provide consent for OneWorld to treat their child and for the school district and clinic staff to communicate. Siblings of students and faculty are also eligible to receive treatment at the mobile clinic. “I see the Medical Mobile providing access to care to students and to school faculty, allowing them to stay at school to learn and work, which in turn will increase educational outcomes for the community,” said Kim. “The mobile is going to provide the same excellent quality of care we provide at our other sites. We are taking the mission on wheels!” –Kim Lambrecht, Associate Nursing Director of Specialty Clinics
Since 2010, OneWorld’s School Based Health Centers have provided services for over 18,000 students. From preventative care screenings, immunizations, behavioral health and emotional support services and more, students in the Omaha Public School District have access to necessary medical services while at school. “We want to improve academic achievement by providing services right at the school so children are not missing a half day or even a full day in the classroom,” said Kim Lambrecht, Associate Nursing Director of Specialty Clinics. Beginning September 2021, OneWorld is taking that mission and hitting the road with a new Medical Mobile for Bellevue and Ralston Public Schools. “We are great at providing pediatric care to Omaha Public School students with our School Based Health Centers model and wanted to be able to reach more students,” said Kim. The mobile clinic is open year-round and features two exam rooms and a room for
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During the appointment, parents can join in person or over the phone to ensure their child is receiving appropriate care. Appointments can be billed though insurance or Medicaid, and if the child or teen lives in a family with low-income and is not covered by insurance, OneWorld will slide the fee to $0, and help the family apply for Medicaid and the Market Place Insurance. With OneWorld’s excellent clinicians, families don’t have to choose between education and health services. “We will continue to partner with the administration and school staff to ensure the students’ needs are met,” said Kim. “The mobile is going to provide the same excellent quality of care we provide at our other sites. We are taking the mission on wheels!” To learn more about OneWorld’s School Based, Teen and Young Adult Health Centers or Medical Mobile, please call 402-880-4870.
MEDICAL MOBILE SERVICES • Well child checks • Sports physicals • School physicals • Immunizations- including Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines • Asthma action plans • Diabetes • Behavioral and emotional health • Sick visits for earaches, pink eye, UTIs, etc. MEDICAL MOBILE SCHEDULE • Monday: Bellevue East High School • Tuesday: Ralston Middle School • Wednesday: School(s) to be determined • Thursday: Bellevue Mission Middle School • Friday: Ralston High School
OneWorld Smiles, the first mobile dental clinic, opened in 2006 to bring dental care to underserved populations. In 2019, the FluoRide hit the road to expand services to schools within Omaha Public Schools, as well as provide additional rotations to Millard, Ralston and Bellevue Public Schools. The mobile teams work with school nurses to identify children in need of dental care, inform parents about the services and distribute consent forms. After the break in services due to Covid-19 from March 2020-June 2020, “…not only do we schedule students at the schools, but parents knock on the mobile door and ask for an appointment,” said Heather Hanssen, Mobile Operations & Outreach Coordinator. The mobiles also collaborate with Creighton University, University of Nebraska Medical Center and Charles Drew Health Center’s Tooth- Mobile to ensure that collectively we reach as many students and youth as possible with available resources. As the OneWorld dental mobiles continue to serve students, Heather said the mobile teams are working to expand the reach for services, build new relationships and continue to improve the oral health of the children the mobiles serve.
Jesus with Marisol Carr, OneWorld Smiles Dental Assistant, at his dental appointment.
How Covid-19 is Spreading: The Delta Variant
WHAT I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE VACCINES
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect our day-to-day lives, it is important to stay up-to-date with the latest information so you can protect yourself and your loved ones. This information comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19)
DELTA VARIANT
• Hundreds of thousands of people have died from Covid-19 in the United States. • Most people have mild symptoms, but some people become severely ill. • Older adults and people with certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk of severe illness. • Vaccines are safe and effective. The US Food and Drug Administration granted full approval for Pfizer’s two-dose Covid-19 vaccine on August 23, 2021 • Good hand hygiene, wearing masks and social distancing can reduce transmission.
• Delta is currently the predominant strain of the virus in the United States. • This strain is more than 2x as contagious as previous variants. • More severe illness than previous strains is possible in unvaccinated persons. • Unvaccinated people are the biggest concern for transmission. • Fully vaccinated people with the Delta variant breakthrough transmission can spread the virus to others, but vaccinated people appear to be infectious for a shorter period. • Vaccines are highly effective at preventing severe disease and death, but are not 100% effective. • Good hand hygiene, wearing masks and social distancing can reduce the transmission of this variant. For more information on Covid-19 and the Delta variant, please visit: https://www.oneworldomaha.org/oneworld-coronavirus-covid-19- updates/
“OneWorld’s positivity rate for Covid-19 is 10 times greater as of Aug. 23, 2021 than it was for June 28, 2021. We went from 2% to almost 20% of tests being positive. We grew, as in 2020, from testing 160 patients a week to 630 patients a week.” –Sarah Miller, APRN, CPNP-PC, Director of Medical Services & SBHC & TYAHC
Carlotta Walls LaNier YOUNGEST OF THE LITTLE ROCK NINE AUTHOR OF A Mighty Long Way CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATE NATIONAL WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE REGISTER NOW FOR THE ONEWORLD MILAGRO DINNER
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OneWorld is excited to announce Carlotta Walls LaNier as the keynote speaker of the 2021 Milagro Dinner on November 4. This year’s theme is Passion and Perseverance, and Carlotta is the epitome of both. She is the youngest of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African American students who were the first to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Despite constant torment from white students and the bombing of her home, Carlotta remained strong knowing that her actions would help black students in the future. She has remained passionate about racial issues, serving as the president of the Little Rock Nine Foundation that is dedicated to ensuring equal access to education for African American students. We invite you to join us as we celebrate the passion and perseverance of both Carlotta and those at OneWorld who have worked countless hours to ensure everyone in our community has access to health care regardless of their ability to pay. To register as a sponsor or buy tickets, go to oneworldomaha.org/get-involved/milagro/ For more information about the Milagro Dinner, please contact Development Manager, Courtney Sawle, at (402) 502-8917 or csawle@oneworldomaha.org.
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