Partnering with Multicultural and Religious Organizations to Engage Hard to Reach Populations

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During COVID, opportunities to connect with many older adults and people with disabilities was much more difficult, particularly the ability to reach non-English speaking individuals and other underserved populations.  This session will describe intentional partnership building with nonprofit organizations that network within communities to provide services and resources. The Maryland Living Well Center of Excellence (LWCE), a Division of MAC, Inc. AAA, reached beyond current partners to engage people of color who could benefit from Evidence-Based Programs and other services. The Maryland Department of Aging contracted with LWCE to distribute 5-G tablets to low-income seniors so they could access evidence-based programs and services. Although several Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) participated in the distribution of tablets, many agencies within county government were unable to participate.

Sue Lachenmayr

MPH, CHES, Statewide Program Manager

Maryland Living Well Center of Excellence - MAC, Inc.

 Sue oversees statewide implementation of evidence-based programs; assists in grant-writing, partnership/capacity building; provides leader trainings for various evidence-based wellness programs and implements evidence-based community workshopsShe collaborates with healthcare systems to embed and sustain evidence-based behavior change programs into care delivery. Sue was previously the Senior Director of the National Council on Aging Chronic Disease Self-Management Resource Center where she led a team of professionals in providing national technical assistance to 47 state agencies. Prior to that, Sue oversaw evidence-based program implementation across New Jersey for the Department of Health and Senior Services and was previously a lobbyist for the Alzheimer’s Association in New Jersey. 

Ann Kayrish (Moderator)

Senior Program Manager for Medicare

National Council on Aging

Ann is the Senior Program Manager, for Medicare at NCOA where she helps local, state and regional organizations develop and implement strategies to find, counsel and assist Medicare beneficiaries apply and enroll in benefits for which they may be eligible.

Over the past 25 years Ann has had the opportunity to work in many parts of the health care industry including managed care, patient assistance programs, and provider and sales force relations.  Prior to joining NCOA, Ann managed the operations for the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) in Montgomery County, Maryland helping the most vulnerable populations gain access to the health care benefits and services.  

Ann received her B.S. in Health Care Management from Kings College in Wilke-Barre, PA and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN.

Leigh Ann Eagle BS

Chief Operations Officer, Maryland Living Well Center of Excellence

Maryland Living Well Center of Excellence - MAC, Inc.

Leigh Ann Eagle is the Chief Operating Officer of the Living Well Center of Excellence (LWCE) at MAC, Inc., an area agency on aging that oversees Maryland’s implementation of Healthy Aging Evidence Based Programs. Ms. Eagle is responsible for all aspects of program management for LWCE. She created the Mid Shore Coalition for Chronic Disease. Under Leigh Ann's leadership, Living Well is connecting healthcare organizations with aging and community resources to coordinate statewide program delivery. LWCE is a one of twelve National Network Lead Entities funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living.

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Partnering with Multicultural and Religious Organizations to Engage Hard to Reach Populations
06/08/2022 at 4:30 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 06/10/2022
06/08/2022 at 4:30 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 06/10/2022