Jessica Askew

[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

[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

[Ryan Moreau @_ryanmoreau_]

Gay and Bisexual men, especially those of color, are at a much higher risk of HIV infection than any other group. Allowing Pharmacists to prescribe PEP and PrEP in CT will reduce the rates of new transmissions due to our ease of accessibility. #CHWandPharmacists @ChrisMurphyCT

[Anxhela Lito @Anxhela26961077]

5% of people in Connecticut are without insurance (about 150,000) which discourages them from seeing a doctor or go to a walk-in clinic when they are sick. Why can’t pharmacist prescribe antibiotics or antivirals in these cases? @SenatorAnwarCT #CHWandPharmacists

[Ryan Moreau @_ryanmoreau_]

@Kelleygreene25 @RepJoeCourtney A transition to a health outcome reimbursement model should help limit over-prescribing! #CHWandPharmacists

[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

[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

[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]

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

[Anxhela Lito @Anxhela26961077]

Medication reconciliation is very important when pharmacists start dispensing medication for a new patient and communication between clinical pharmacists and retail pharmacists should be promoted #CHWandPharmacists

[Anxhela Lito @Anxhela26961077]

Local pharmacists working with community health workers can promote and educate people about disease prevention instead of disease treatment #CHWandPharmacists

[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

[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

[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

[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]

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

[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

[Ryan Moreau @_ryanmoreau_]

Children aged 13-17 have the lowest rates of flu vaccination for any adolescent age group. Expanding the age range in CT for which pharmacists can prescribe and administer prescriptions will help to decrease this disparity. #CHWandPharmacists @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

[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.