Thursday, September 17, 2020

Virtual Public Meeting Tonight for the Holiday Farm Fire; Governor Brown Announces Free Masks and Gloves for Small Businesses; OHP Member Help Replacing Prescriptions and Medical Equipment Lost to Fire

Daily Digest, Thursday, September 17, 2020

VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING TONIGHT FOR THE HOLIDAY FARM FIRE

A virtual public meeting on the Holiday Farm Fire will be held at 7 p.m. on https://www.facebook.com/HolidayFarmFire/. People do not need to have a Facebook account to participate. 

GOVERNOR BROWN ANNOUNCES FREE MASKS AND GLOVES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES 

Yesterday Governor Brown announced a new program to provide masks and gloves to small businesses in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor, in partnership with the Oregon Legislature’s Emergency Board, allocated $10 million from the federal CARES Act funding for the purchase of protective supplies. The state of Oregon is fulfilling orders at no charge until resources are depleted. The order form is online and is now accepting orders. Businesses and child care providers can access the form here: https://supplyconnector.org/states/oregon/free-ppe/

REPLACING PRESCRIPTIONS AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOST TO FIRE 

Are you an Oregon Health Plan member who evacuated your home without grabbing the durable medical equipment (DME), supplies or prescriptions you need? If so, you can get these items replaced and your coordinated care organization or CCO can help. Find your CCO contact information here: http://ow.ly/jprH50BoEAi. If you’re an OHP member with an open card, contact Member Services at 800-273-0557.

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ABOUT COEIN
COEIN’s website, www.coemergencyinfo.blogspot.com, provides a collective resource for up-to-date information. Access to accurate, timely information both, locally and nationally, is encouraged. Our County Public Health experts point to the Oregon Health Authority and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as good sources of information.

Central Oregon Emergency Information Network (COEIN) includes Deschutes County Health Services, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, St. Charles Health System, Crook County Health Department, Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Health Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department, tri-county public schools, City of Bend, Bend Police, Bend Fire & Rescue, and others. COEIN’s purpose is to collect, coordinate, and distribute timely and accurate information. 

Accommodation Information for People with Disabilities   

To obtain this information in an alternate format such as Braille, large print, electronic formats, etc. please contact the COEIN JIC at 541.316.0087 or centraloregoninfo@gmail.com.