UMass Boston

¡Todos Juntos!: Increasing Access to Health Insurance through Faith and Action (CPI 2014 001257, Office of Minority Health) uses a faith-based model aimed at increasing access to health insurance for underserved Spanish and Portuguese speaking communities through the Affordable Care Act. The geographic areas targeted by the project are Lawrence, Waltham, Pittsfield and the Berkshires, New Bedford/Fall River, and Greater Boston. We work with CRUZA -the Alliance for Latino Health through Faith and Action- to engage churches serving underserved populations as trusted venues for providing culturally and linguistically competent education, outreach and assistance aimed at enrolling individuals in an affordable and appropriate health insurance plan. Research is carried out by a paid site coordinator, faith leaders, and volunteers, with assistance from UMass Boston students, among others.

Program Director: Dr. María Idalí Torres.

Project Abstract: University of Massachusetts Boston: PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE COVERAGE IN COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE (PICCI)

Staff

Chanel Fields: Regional Coordinator
Carlos Alberto Velasquez Agudelo: Regional Coordinator
Juan Francisco Rojas: Regional Coordinator
Norma Fuentes: Regional Coordinator

Daniela Bravo: Administrative Assistant
Ivan Lozano: Data Analyst
Iria Dopazo: Certified Assistant Counselor
Allan Ordoñez: Certified Assistant Counselor
Lina F Rosario: Certified Assistant Counselor
Stephanie Valerio: Certified Assistant Counselor
Armando Vizcardo: Certified Assistant Counselor
Josmarie Garcia: Certified Assistant Counselor
Tatiana Forero Caceres: Certified Assistant Counselor
Phedorah Jean: Certified Assistant Counselor
Paula Avila: Certified Assistant Counselor

Faith Site Coordinators

Lesly Videz - Lawrence
Milagro Grullon - Lawrence
Alex Ventura - New Bedford
Valentina Martinez - New Bedford

Partners

Massachusetts Health Connector
MassHealth
Boston Public Health Commission
United Interfaith Action of Southeastern Massachusetts
Office of Mayor Dan Rivera - City of Lawrence
Greater Lawrence Community Health Center
St Patrick’s Parish, Lawrence
St. Marks Church, Pittsfield  

For more information contact Chanel Fields or call (617) 297-8890. Any media/press inquiry must be addressed to Pablo Goldbarg (mobile: 917.836.7335)