NAHUEducation Foundation

Presented by:Ryan ThornVice-Chair

Foundation Beginnings

• Established Approximately 15 years ago

• Reinstituted in 2006• Need to create a BOD• Mission & Vision statements• Strategic Plan• Goals & Objectives

Education Foundation• Vision Statement - The public will have access

to information about private sector solutions for health, financial and retirement security.

• Mission Statement - The NAHU Education Foundation will educate the public about the benefits of meeting the health, financial and retirement security needs of all Americans through private sector solutions.

Foundation Board of Directors2008-2009

• Michael Matznick, Chair• Ryan Thorn, Vice-Chair• David Saltzman, Past NAHU Pres• Beth Ashmore, Past NAHU Pres• Scott Leavitt, NAHU Pres• Russ Childers, NAHU Pres Elect• Charlie Iovino, member at large• Laurel Call, member at large• Vicki Shepherd, member at large

• Janet Trautwein, Staff• Jennifer Murphy, Staff• Farren Ross, Staff

Foundation Subcommittee’s

• Message – Beth Ashmore, Chair• Fundraising – Ryan Thorn, Chair• Governance – Charlie Iovino

Goals & Objectives

• Educate the public on healthcare issues

• Create & present our message to the public & lawmakers

• Be a resource to the public on healthcare issues

• Raise necessary funds to get our message out

Accomplishments• Created Foundation Website

www.nahuEducationFoundation.org• Active message committee• Various pamphlets

– Medicare– Faces of the Uninsured– Consumer Guide to Health Insurance

• Established fundraising strategic plan– 3 Phase approach

• NAHU Members• Corporate Partners• Large Grants

Accomplishments

• Speaking of Books – Hosted byDavid Saltzman

-- Author Dr. Jason Hwang, Jan 27, 09-- Author Arnold Kling, Dec 16, 08-- Author Michael Cannon, Jun 27, 08-- Author Dr. Regina Herzlinger, May 9, 08

Education Foundation Industry Resources

Education Foundation Diversity Outreach

Be Stronger, Live Better: Corporate Wellness Programs demonstrates the importance of corporate wellness programs and the positive effects they can have on the workplace.

The brochure addresses topics from "What is health insurance?” “ How does Health Insurance work?” to more pressing issues such as “Do I need Health Insurance?”

Faces of the Uninsured tells the true stories of real uninsured Americans who were able to purchase affordable health insurance through an NAHU agent.

Conclusion• Need for correct Education to the public

has never been greater• Federal & State lawmakers need our

knowledge & resources• All forms of media need to tell the

accurate story & proper facts• EF needs to work with other coalitions &

partners• Must stay vigilant in Educating the public