Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Cancer Policy Institute October News

October 2018

Dear Catherine,

There are many reasons to vote and no matter what drives you to the polls on November 6, we want to support you to make sure you are registered, prepared to vote, and know where to cast your ballot. We have an awesome voting website that makes it incredibly easy to click on your state and gather all the information you need to be ready for election day. If you need a little extra motivation, check out our advocate of the month Yovana’s story. She received an unexpected diagnosis of lung cancer at age 35 and has become a fierce advocate for herself and others living with cancer. It is people like Yovana who drive us to do this work every day. Her advocacy is inspiring and we think it’s our responsibility to work side by side with her to ensure that cancer patients and survivors are leading voices in health policy debates.

Happy voting!

Elizabeth F. Franklin, LGSW, ACSW
Executive Director
Cancer Policy Institute
action@cancersupportcommunity.org

Election Day is Fast Approaching!

Tuesday, November 6th will be here before we know it. Make sure you have all the information that you need to be an informed voter. Check out our blog for more resources on voting, and use our Election 2018 Resource page to see who will be on your ballot!

Election 2018 Voter's Guide

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Advocate Spotlight: Yovana Portillo, Phoenix, AZ

"If you are passionate about what you are doing it will show in your conversations regardless of whom you are speaking to. Your story matters! And although you might think that one person may not be able to change the world, I can guarantee you that one person can take small steps and make small changes that in the end will definitely result in the bigger goal or bigger picture."

Read more from Yovana and her passion to advocate for and destigmatize lung cancer.

Prepare for Open Enrollment: Nov 2nd to Dec 15th, 2018

As the Midterm Election approaches and many prepare for the holiday season, it’s critical to remember that the open enrollment period to purchase health insurance coverage for 2019 is quickly approaching as well. This is the time to make sure that you and your loved ones have access to comprehensive, quality, and affordable coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

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New Transparency Laws Could Help Patients Reduce Out-of-Pocket Drug Spending

President Trump recently signed two bills into law aimed at reducing patients’ out-of-pocket spending on prescription medications. The “Patient’s Right to Know Drug Prices Act” and the “Know the Lowest Price Act” address a practice known as “gag clauses.”

We are looking for cancer patients who have experienced high or unexpected out-of-pocket costs due to copay accumulator policies. Read more about these programs and tell us your story today to help us inform policymakers about the impact of these programs on real people.

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Tip of the Day: Add seafood to your weekly menu

Tip of the Day: October 30, 2018

Add seafood to your weekly menu!

Vary your protein routine by adding seafood to your weekly menu twice a week. Canned seafood, such as salmon or tuna, is quick and easy to use.

Recipe: Tuna Apple Salad Sandwich
Vary your protein routine.

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Monday, October 29, 2018

UNTOLD FEATURE: The Prune Whisperer- NEW on New Focus Daily

UNTOLD FEATURE: The Prune Whisperer

by New Focus Daily

Editors Note: In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month we share one of our UNTOLD stories of Las Vegas Actress/Singer/Songwriter Rhayne Thomas. New Focus Daily thanks Rhayne for her willingness to share her story to inspire breast cancer survivors all over the world. At 4pm on Friday, April 29th, 2011, I received a call […]

Weekly Update from the Crescent City Farmers Market

Hand in Hand | October 29, 2018

FRESH & LOCAL:

Hand in Hand

Crescent City Farmers Markets are all producer only markets, and for the most part, food only markets - the exception is our new Rivertown Market. Before we began managing it, Rivertown accepted arts and crafts and personal and home care product vendors. We wanted to work with what was already working at that market, but stay within our mission of supporting local agriculture. Thus, the rules allowing certain non-food products at market to a limited extent were born. At Rivertown only, we allow up to 10% of total table space at market to be taken up with arts, crafts, personal and home care products, so long as ingredients for those products were sourced in a way that supports local agriculture (in the way goat’s milk soap or beeswax candles could), or are food related so products used for food production, food prep or food storage or just food themed. This is why you’ll find quilted microwave cozies for bowls, quilted casserole carriers and oven mitts at Things ‘n Stuff’s table, along with a wide assortment of jams, jellies and pickles. And also how Essentially NOLA, a soap and personal care vendor came on board - because fresh local foods and handmade bath products made from those foods go hand in hand!

We met Christine Ross of Essentially NOLA as a shopper at market when she was sourcing honey and herbs for her soaps and other bath products. And since coming on board as a regular vendor, she’s begun sourcing tallow from grassfed beef vendor Gonsoulin Land and Cattle, even further integrating locally sourced ingredients into her products. If this piques your interest about soap making, check out this article for more info on the process of soap making, and the difference between commercially manufactured and handmade soaps for an insight into a household product you may never have given much consideration. Feel free to let us know what you thinkabout this new rule for that market. We know it’s a change, but based on foot traffic at the Essentially NOLA tent at Rivertown on Saturdays, it’s been a welcome one.

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Sunchokes

Whether you call them Jerusalem artichokes, sunroots, sunchokes (our preference), or earth apples, these tasty tubers have been spotted at the market by way of Amorphous Gardens on Tuesdays. Sunchokes look a bit like ginger and taste a bit like a potato, albeit a sweet and nutty potato, and are delicious eaten raw or lightly cooked in salads, baked, sautéed, or pureed in soups. To those looking for the nutritional facts, sunchokes harness a good source of iron, potassium and thiamin, and are low in calories and high in fiber. Pick some up on your next market run!

Market Match at Robért Fresh Market Ends October 31st

Robért Fresh Market has been an invaluable partner over the course of 2018 in our Market Match program. Market Match is a Market Umbrella program that increases SNAP shoppers’ purchasing power to bring more fresh fruit and vegetables into their households. Robért helped SNAP shoppers have access to more healthy food by incentivizing fruit and vegetable purchases made with EBT cards at all of their New Orleans and Baton Rouge stores this year. Together, with funding support from a FINI grant, we were able to issue over $17,000 in healthy food incentives to Robért shoppers in 2018. We’re sad to announce that Market Match will no longer be offered at Robért Fresh Market after Wednesday, October 31st. Coupons will still have a 30-day expiration date from the day of purchase for anyone who has participated in the program. SNAP shoppers can still double their SNAP dollars at all Crescent City Farmers Market locations.

T Shirt Design Contest - Entries must be received by November 5th!

It’s time for a new look, and we need your help! Enter the CCFM T-shirt design contest to get your idea on our new shirt! Entries from designers of all ages are welcome!

Rules:

One color design
Image must be at least 6” in diameter and 300 dpi
One entry per email address
Theme – think “farmers market” so food, farmers, fishers, ranchers, seasonality, Louisiana/New Orleans-centric
Ok to subtly include your name in the design

Submit your design here or in person at any of our markets. We’ll accept entries through November 5th (entries due by midnight). Voting begins on the 6th and will take place until November 19th. We’ll announce the design that received the most votes – the winner – on November 21st. The winner will receive fame and glory, and a t-shirt when it’s printed. The new design will hit the press before the year is up and be available in January, 2019.

VENDOR OF THE WEEK:

A&K Citrus

You know it’s full on citrus season when all of our citrus vendors have started their market season! Last week we welcomed the infamous A&K Citrus from Braithwaite, Louisiana - the heart of Plaquemines Parish back to market for their fall season. As the name may give away, Aloma & Kenneth (the A & K) Savastano are Louisiana citrus growers and long time vendors at the CCFM. The Savastanos grow an array of navel oranges, blood oranges, tangelos, kumquats, grapefruits, mandarins, satsumas, and more. In addition to citrus, A&K grows mustards, broccoli, pecans, and mirlitons, just to name a few items from their specialty crop selection. Say hello to them at the Tuesday and Saturday markets for now, and Thursdays in the near future.

TUESDAY’S GREEN PLATE SPECIAL:

Frencheeze Food Truck

Say cheese! Frencheeze Food Truck is slinging the cheese as the Green Plate Special for one last Tuesday and they’re sure to put a smile on your face. Chef Jason King and his companion Boots are avid market shoppers and prioritize fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients. Enjoy a grilled cheese for breakfast, lunch or both Tuesdays in October at 200 Broadway Street from 9-1pm!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK:

Ginger Miso Soba Soup

It’s truly soup season now and this ginger miso soba soup from Fork Knife Swoon is just about as cozy and wholesome as it gets. Stop by Veggi Farmers Co-op at the market on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday to get your tofu-- they have plain as well as lemongrass chili and mushroom vermicelli. You can also pick up your kale, scallions, and various microgreens while you’re at it and don’t forget fresh and tender baby ginger from Poche’s Family Farm.

What’s your favorite dish to make after visiting the Crescent City Farmers Market? Share your recipes with us on Instagram or Facebook or even Twitter and it might be featured in our weekly newsletter!