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    Jonathan Antista introduces himself as the new Staff Assistant for the Committee on Health. He looks forward to meeting with advocacy groups and learning about their work to improve health in the District. The newsletter will provide updates on committee activities and events. It reports that Washington D.C. is lighting buildings teal in recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and that the city is joining a national campaign to light buildings blue for Colon Cancer Awareness Week. It also provides information about enrolling in the new Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Pool program.

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    Jonathan Antista introduces himself as the new Staff Assistant for the Committee on Health. He looks forward to meeting with advocacy groups and learning about their work to improve health in the District. The newsletter will provide updates on committee activities and events. It reports that Washington D.C. is lighting buildings teal in recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and that the city is joining a national campaign to light buildings blue for Colon Cancer Awareness Week. It also provides information about enrolling in the new Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Pool program.

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    Jonathan Antista introduces himself as the new Staff Assistant for the Committee on Health. He looks forward to meeting with advocacy groups and learning about their work to improve health in the District. The newsletter will provide updates on committee activities and events. It reports that Washington D.C. is lighting buildings teal in recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and that the city is joining a national campaign to light buildings blue for Colon Cancer Awareness Week. It also provides information about enrolling in the new Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Pool program.

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    Jonathan Antista introduces himself as the new Staff Assistant for the Committee on Health. He looks forward to meeting with advocacy groups and learning about their work to improve health in the District. The newsletter will provide updates on committee activities and events. It reports that Washington D.C. is lighting buildings teal in recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and that the city is joining a national campaign to light buildings blue for Colon Cancer Awareness Week. It also provides information about enrolling in the new Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Pool program.

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    Committee on Health

    Washington D.C. City Council

    Greetings from the Committee on Health!

    Allow me to introduce myself.  My name is Jonathan Antista; I am the new Staff Assistant here
    with the Committee on Health having taken over for Jen Barry.  I am honored to be part of the
    dynamic team here at the Committee and have the opportunity assist in improving health care on
    all levels for District residents. 

    I know that each of you brings a unique perspective and dedication to improving the health of
    District residents and I am interested in getting the opportunity to meet and talk with each of you
    as my work with the Committee continues.  Please call or email me, or stop by the office anytime
    to meet with me and discuss any issues you have, or to educate me on your group or the particular
    advocacy you engage in.  I am eager to get to know you, to work closely with you, to learn from
    you, and most importantly to work together towards our common goals.

    As we return from recess, and the fall legislative session gets underway I will be sending out these
    newsletters on a weekly basis.  These newsletters will continue to keep you updated on the
    workings of the Council and the Committee, and serve as a reference for events and activities
    going on throughout the District.  If you have any news, events, information, statistics, or anything
    you may want to include in the newsletter, please email them to me and I will do my best to add
    them.

    Thank You!

    Jonathan Antista
    Staff Assistant
    Committee on Health
    Councilmember David A. Catania, Chair
    1350 Pennsylvania Ave N.W. Suite 115
    Washington, D.C. 20004
    202-724-8170
    [email protected]

    ~~~

    District Health News


    Washington, D.C. “Goes Teal” for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
     As Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is in full swing, Councilmember David A. Catania (At-
    Large) helped the District of Columbia join hundreds of other towns and localities around
    the nation by “turning teal.”  Throughout September the historic John A. Wilson building will
    be lit in teal, the official color of ovarian cancer awareness.  In July, the Council passed the
    “NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH RECOGNITION RESOLUTION OF 2010”
    which officially recognized September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the District of
    Columbia.
     The American Cancer Society estimates that each year more than 21,000 women are
    diagnosed with and 15,000 die from ovarian cancer, making ovarian cancer the fifth leading
    cause of cancer-related deaths in women.  The District of Columbia has the 16th highest rate
    of incidence of ovarian cancer in the nation, 12.6 per 100,000.  While Caucasian women
    have a higher incidence rate for ovarian cancer, the African American population has a
    higher rate of death from the disease, 19.4 per 100,000 compared to 16.0 per 100,000. 
    Death rates are high for ovarian cancer because currently no reliable screening test exists
    and the symptoms are so subtle that they often go undetected and are diagnosed too late
    to be treated effectively.  However, due to better treatment and new drugs, five year
    survival rates for those diagnosed with ovarian cancer has improved over the past 30 years
    from 37% in 1975-1977 to 46% in 1999-2005. 
     To combat this lack of public knowledge, the Ovarian and Gynecologic Cancer Coalition of
    Greater Washington, D.C., also known as Rhonda’s Club, was founded in 1997.  This group,
    which led the charge to turn the nation’s capitol teal, works with medical professionals and
    survivors alike to increase public awareness, educate medical professionals, and support
    research to develop comprehensive screening and ways to improve the quality of life of
    those diagnosed with the disease, and ultimately to find a cure.  Active in the District,
    Rhonda’s Club has trained numerous neighborhood health champions who work tirelessly to
    educate women about the subtle symptoms of ovarian cancer in order to catch the disease
    early.
     For more information please visit www.rhondasclub.org or www.ovariancancer.org

    “DC Goes Blue for Colon Cancer Awareness Week”


     During the week of September 26 through October 3, 2010, Washington, DC joins the
    national “Cities Go Blue for Colon Cancer” tour.  The goals of this campaign, sponsored by
    the Colon Cancer Alliance, are to (1) create a call to action by advocating early screening;
    (2) increase awareness about colon cancer; (3) promote the resources available for
    information and support from the Colon Cancer Alliance and their partner organizations; and
    (4) to reach those communities that are disproportionately affected by colon cancer.
     The Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA) is the oldest and largest national patient advocacy
    organization dedicated to ending the suffering caused by colorectal cancer. In order to
    increase rates of screening and survivorship, the CCA provides patient support, public
    education, supports research and conducts advocacy work across America.

    Enroll now in the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Pool


     Enrollment in the new Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Pool began for District of Columbia
    residents on July 1, 2010.  Adopted as part of federal health care reform and signed into law
    in March 2010, this program is designed to provide affordable insurance coverage for those
    individuals previously denied coverage due to a pre-existing condition.  You are eligible if
    you have been uninsured for at least six months; you have a pre-existing condition or have
    been denied health coverage because of your health condition, and are a U.S. citizen or are
    residing here legally.
     To learn more, or to apply for this program please visit www.pcip.gov or
    www.healthcare.gov.

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