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At Project Access NOW, we believe health care is a human right. Health is a foundation for everything: a stable career, a thriving family, housing security, education goals, and so much more. Over the last 14 years, PANOW has become a critical community resource. From help paying for health insurance to a ride home from the hospital (and everything in…

Health Insurance Open Enrollment Get covered! Between November 1st and January 15th, you can shop a range of health insurance plans and find affordable, comprehensive 2022 health coverage that works for you and your family. Need help enrolling into a healthcare plan? Help is available! Find an Assister near you Schedule an appointment with PANOW Contact PANOW via phone at…

Housing: A Key Component of Health Over the past year, in addition to the health risks of COVID-19, many of Oregon's most vulnerable citizens have struggled with the economic and social consequences of the pandemic. Thousands of Oregonians are at risk of being evicted, and the process of distributing federally-allocated funds has been slow. Since the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance…

This month, we welcome the autumnal equinox as well as some much needed (and much loved) rain. In addition, we are celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month (celebrated September 15th through October 15th). At Project Access NOW, this celebration is an important time to celebrate our hardworking staff, many of whom identify as Hispanic and/or Latino/a/x. Overall, 80% of our staff…

Major health care providers – Adventist Health, Kaiser Permanente, Legacy Health, Oregon Health and Science University, and Providence Health & Services – recently announced a renewed collective investment in Project Access NOW, a non-profit with a mission to improve community health and well-being by creating access to care, services, and resources for those in need. Since 2007, the regional health…

PANOW staff were grateful for the invitation to join Governor Kate Brown at the Oregon Reopening Ceremony on June 30th. At Project Access NOW, we have been proud to support over 1,197 vaccinations in the community reaching those most disproportionality impacted by COVID-19! PANOW provides expertise on Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace Virtual Town Hall Our very own Linzay Shirahama, Premium…

According to the National Weather Service, many parts of Oregon are expected to reach record-breaking temperatures, with highs reaching dangerous levels over the weekend, including up to 107 in the Portland area; up to 112 in southcentral and southwest Oregon; and up to 104 in central and eastern Oregon. Oregonians should take steps to prevent heat-related illnesses that can lead…

For 156 years, Juneteenth has stood as a welcomed day for celebration of freedom for African Americans, whose ancestors suffered under the shameful institution of slavery. Although the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 declared the freedom of enslaved African Americans in confederate states, slavery in America was not officially abolished until January 31, 1865, through the passage of the 13th Amendment…

June is Pride Month! Project Access NOW's staff and Board celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals across our region, and stand firm in our commitment to LGBTQ+ Americans in their ongoing struggle against discrimination and injustice. “It matters not who you love, where you love, why you love, when you love, or how you love. It matters only that you…

Like many institutions today, we at Project Access NOW, are reflecting on one year in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The last 365 days have seen marches, protests, advocacy, prayer, anger, sadness, and union. We have drawn closer than ever before to recognizing America’s history of inequality and systemic racism. We have grown to learn more about the structural…