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[Diana Levytska @A_Diana_L]

Drug non adhereance costs billions of dollars due to medication waste and poor patient outcomes/adverse effects. Pharmacists and Community Health workers help by providing free, one on one patient counseling. #CHWandPharmacists @RepNKD @GreggHaddad

[Ryan Moreau @_ryanmoreau_]

Children and Young Adults in CT have much higher rates of asthma compared to the national average. Collaboration between CHW's and Pharmacists to create and monitor Asthma Action Plans will help patients and their families with managing their symptoms. #CHWandPharmacists @RepNKD

[Anna Stowe @AnnaStowe8]

The homeless are 5x more likely to be admitted to the hospital than non-homeless, at a cost of $2-4K a day, for preventible diseases. By working with community health workers, pharmacists can serve as a tool for providing resources and care. #CHWandPharmacists @SenatorAbrams

[Sumoda Achar @AcharSumoda]

Connecticut deserves high quality low-cost healthcare and CHWs are the best way to achieve this goal. If we have the resources why not use them? Its time Connecticut. #CHWandPharmacists @ChrisMurphyCT

[Diana Levytska @A_Diana_L]

Pharmacists are the most accessible health care professionals and are the forefront of preventative medicine. They are able to provide preventative screenings and educate patients on the medications. #CHWandPharmacists @RepNKD @GreggHaddad

[Anna Stowe @AnnaStowe8]

Medication non-adherence has a huge economic impact, costing well over $100 billion annually. By working together, pharmacists and community health workers can unearth barriers and provide patients with the tools they need to overcome them. #CHWandPharmacists @ChrisMurphyCT

[Sumoda Achar @AcharSumoda]

Healthcare should be accessible to people from all walks of life.Having CHWs will ensure that Pharmacists and other Heathcare professionals are paying attention to cultural influences as well cultural healthcare disparities.Its time Connecticut #CHWandPharmacists @RepJahanaHayes

[Diana Levytska @A_Diana_L]

Pharmacists and Community Health Workers are able to improve patient outcomes by helping them improve their health literacy, and issue that is costing the U.S. economy, more than $200 Billion. @RepNKD @GreggHaddad #CHWandPharmacists

[Sumoda Achar @AcharSumoda]

Its time to control the money were loosing in healthcare! Its time to minimize the wasted effort. By using CHWs Pharmacists and other heath care professionals will be able to give wholistic care and increase adherence! Its time Connecticut. #CHWandPharmacists @MattLesser

[Anna Stowe @AnnaStowe8]

Cultural and language barriers can lead to low health literacy and additional complications downstream. By working closely with community health workers, pharmacists can become more culturally competent and provide better care to their patients. #CHWandPharmacists @RepJahanaHayes

[Angela Sang @AngelaSang4]

No matter how educated you are, what career you have, or what background you come from, everyone is susceptible to a lack of health literacy. #CHWandPharmacists can help improve health literacy to improve treatment outcomes! @SenatorAnwarCT

[Angela Sang @AngelaSang4]

The most common therapy-related barrier is the complex treatments associated with hypertension. #CHWandPharmacists can work together to help patients take their medications at the right dose,time, using the right methods. @ChrisMurphyCT let’s save lives by improving med adherence

[Angela Sang @AngelaSang4]

The trauma refugees experience can cause many barriers to life. Let’s help break down some of those barriers by providing them w the healthcare they deserve. #CHWandPharmacists can work together to assess their conditions, accommodate to their needs, & improve med adherence.

[Jackson Yost @JacksonYost2]

Social determinants of health affect populations and their ability to receive adequate care. It is the duty of a pharmacist to help alleviate these disparities. #CHWandPharmacists @RepJahanaHayes

[Jackson Yost @JacksonYost2]

Medication adherence is an issue facing the healthcare field. Patients being inconsistent or incorrect with their medications can be detrimental to their health. Pharmacists and CHWs are there to counsel patients on positive adherence practices. #CHWandPharmacists @SenBlumenthal

[Jackson Yost @JacksonYost2]

Pharmacists and CHWs are in a unique position because they have direct communication with patients, many which struggle with health literacy. An emphasis should be put on effective communication to insure that everyone understands their care.#CHWandPharmacists @ChrisMurphyCT

[Hannah E Ayers @HannahEAyers1]

@SenBlumenthal Did you know health literacy includes the ability to act on health info? Use the expertise of #CHW&Pharmacists to improve health literacy in patients with linguistic barriers to better support them in their health care goals.

[Hannah E Ayers @HannahEAyers1]

@RepNKD What people don't know CAN hurt them. Utilize pharmacists in educating the community about social programs, nutrition, and individual behaviors to address social determinant of health #CHW&Pharmacists

[Anna @Anx922]

Over 29 mil with DIABETES, 78 mil with HYPERTENSION sound okay?NO!! ACTION IS NEEDED! #CHWandPharmacists can be the solution to these! With the help of pharmacists and CHWs, these chronic conditions can be better prevented, treated, and monitored! @ChrisMurphyCT

[Anna @Anx922]

93% of the 604 medication related problems identified were RESOLVED!!All of these and more by ELIMINATING barriers to care! Thru the use of technology to provide MTM to the underserved, CHW and pharmacist improve health outcomes of the whole community. #CHWandPharmacists @Alex4CT