What's New in the Oregon ACC? June 2009 Update HJR 54 Oregon STEMI Resolution Passes Both Oregon Houses by Unanimous Votes and is Headed to the Governor's Desk for his signature The latest ACC Oregon Advocacy News is now available on-line. June 9, 2009 Oregon ACC Capitol Week in Review The Oregon STEMI Summit and Oregon Cardiovascular Symposium - Tremendous Successes! Record attendance, Great Speakers, Enthusiasm for these Events Continues to Grow! The 2010 STEMI Summit and Oregon Cardiovascular Symposium Set for the Doubletree Lloyd Center in Portland for June 4 - 6. Save the Date! Making a contribution to the Oregon ACC PAC just got easier! Donate Online! Your new members' only log in and password is your firstnamelastname (all lower case and no space). Your password is your ACC member number. Oregon ACC supports Project Access Now - helping the disenfranchised in our communities navigate the medical system. Oregon ACC supports Trust for Healthcare Excellence's “Better Health Initiative 2009 Oregon Cardiovascular Symposium - May 30, 31, 2009 at the Doubletree Lloyd Center - Is it your time to contribute to the Oregon ACC Education Foundation? Media Panel 27 ACC members have signed up to become spokespeople for the ACC on CV issues. The goal of the Media Panel is to provide the media with a resource for up-to-date, unbiased, local expert opinion on cardiovascular issues. The major geographical areas of the state and cardiology subspecialties are represented. Our hope is that the Media Panel will increase the visibility of our chapter throughout the state and help promote the chapter as the main resource for cardiovascular information. Project Access Now The Oregon ACC Council endorses “Project Access Now”. Under the leadership and guidance of Portland Councilor, Aly Rahimtoola (arahimtoola@orclinic.com), the council approved a motion to support this important program to help assist the disenfranchised in our communities navigate the medical system. The Council also approved further discussions with the leadership of “Project Access” to determine how the Chapter might help in exporting this program throughout the state. For more information - www.projectaccessnow.org or contact Linda Nilsen-Solares, Executive Director at (503) 222-6541. Trust for Healthcare Excellence The Oregon ACC Council endorses the Trust’s “Better Health Initiative”. This physician led initiative focuses on changing the financing and delivery system in Oregon and is supported by numerous physician groups in the State, including the Oregon ACP, Oregon AFP and the Oregon Pediatric Society. For more information, contact Chuck Kilo at info@trustforhealth.org or (503) 384-2033. Supporting the Oregon ACC Foundation or PAC These are your organizations. Your support is vital to the success of both programs. Please consider contributing to either or both. For more information, please contact Alan Morasch, Chapter Administrator at alan@cardiologyinoregon.org