Tuesday, January, 23, 2018 EASTERN OREGON MARKETPLACE East Oregonian Page 5A Introducing Eastern Oregon Events The Eastern Oregon place to find everything Events Calendar is the place to find everything happening in Eastern Oregon including all events from A to Z! Auditions, Bird Watching and Concerts … to Youth Camps and Zumba Classes! If it’s happening, it’s posted in the Eastern Oregon Events Calendar! Have posted your events? It’s fast It’s and fast easy! Have you posted your events? and easy! v e r u o y d e t s o p u o y you e v a H 1. 2. 3. 4. Simply go to EasternOregonEvents.com and click on the Calendar tab + Add Event button Click on the Simply go to Set up an account using your email or Facebook/Google+ login Enter your details Set up an event account using your email or Facebook/Google+ login Enter your event details And we can help you promote your event! Just contact your Advertising Consultant: Just contact your Advertising Consultant • East Oregonian: 800-522-0255 • Hermiston Herald: 541-567-6457 • Blue Mountain Eagle: 541-575-0710 • Wallowa County Chieftain: 541-426-4567 Wallowa County Chieftain: 541-426-4567 For additional calendar posting assistance, For additional calendar team posting contact our calendar at assistance, online@eomediagroup.com Chronic Conditions More Common in Hispanics (Family Features) Heart disease, cancer, diabetes and stroke are among the most common causes of illness, disability and death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These chronic con- ditions and the factors that lead to them can be more common or severe in minorities, including Hispanics. For example, 4 out of 10 Hispanics die due to heart disease or cancer, and they are 50 percent more likely to die due to diabetes than Caucasians, according to the CDC. Services like Chronic Care Management (CCM) can help people living with chronic conditions coordinate care services and lead to better outcomes and higher satisfaction. If you are a Medicare beneficiary with two or more chronic conditions, ask your doctor about CCM and see if you’re eligible for connected care, including services such as: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Health Resources and Service Administration introduced the “Connected Care” campaign to help raise awareness about the benefits of CCM. The campaign has free resources, including an animated video in English and Spanish that can help you learn more. Talk to your doctor to see if CCM is available to you and visit Medicare.gov to learn more about the benefits of the program. ï At least 20 minutes a month of CCM services. ï Personalized assistance from a dedicated health care professional who will work with you to create a care plan. ï Coordination of care between your pharmacy, specialists, testing centers, hospitals and more. ï Phone check-ins between visits to keep you on track. ï Emergency access to a health care professional 24 hours a day, seven days a week. ï Expert assistance with setting and meeting your health goals. Photo courtesy of Getty Images #13930 Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services