o   Wedding expert Dana LaRue (@brokeassbride), the author of “The Broke-Ass Bride’s Wedding Guide.” Dana can share tips about throwing a fantastic wedding on a budget.

o   Frugal maven Amiyrah Martin (@4hatsandfrugal).  Amiyrah is a well-known African-American mom blogger (currently expecting a new addition to her family) and a firm believer in living a frugal lifestyle without deprivation.

Did you know that more than half of the uninsured could find insurance for less than $100 per month (under $50 for people under 35)?  The uninsured are exposed to significant financial risk from medical issues, accidents or emergencies. Even young and healthy individuals are at-risk. One trip to the emergency room for a broken arm or a bad ear infection could cost thousands of dollars.

Open enrollment for marketplace coverage is set to begin again in the fall, but Medicaid and CHIP is open year-round, and special enrollment is ongoing.  As with other elements of the health care law, many of those eligible for coverage don’t understand all the details.

While the Health Insurance Marketplaces don’t open until November 15th, certain “qualifying life events” (like getting married, having a baby, adopting a child, moving, losing your current health insurance, and more) could allow you to get covered now.

Here are some answers to questions you might have:

• Am I eligible to enroll now? 

Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) remain available to everyone eligible throughout the year. People can enroll in a Marketplace plan if they’ve had a “qualifying life event” — meaning they’ve gotten married, had a baby, adopted a child, moved residences outside their coverage area, gained citizenship, left incarceration, or lost their health coverage. In most cases, once such an event occurs, a person has a 60-day window to get coverage.

o   More information about healthcare for newlyweds: https://www.getcoveredamerica.org/after-i-do/

o   More information about healthcare for  new and expecting parents: https://www.getcoveredamerica.org/happy-mothers-day-to-new-moms/

• How do you enroll? Visit GetCoveredAmerica.org to learn how to enroll in health insurance and to get answers to common questions.  The site’s content is also shareable via Facebook and Twitter at Facebook/GetCoveredAmerica and Twitter.com/GetCoveredUS.
• What if I can’t afford health insurance? Financial help is available. In fact, over half of Americans under 35 could get covered for under $50 a month!  Use the “Get Covered Calculator” to see how much help you could qualify for to cover your monthly insurance cost.   http://www.getcoveredamerica.org/calculator/  (Here’s an embeddable version of the cost estimator: https://www.getcoveredamerica.org/calculator/embed/)
• What if I need help?  If you get stumped with your application, no worries! Local help is available.  Use our Get Covered America 101 page (http://www.getcoveredamerica.org/get-covered-101) to find answers to the most commonly asked questions, or our locator tool to find an expert who can help.  By entering your ZIP code, you will get the names and phone numbers of experts who can help you complete your application and understand your health insurance options. http://www.getcoveredamerica.org/locator/

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Food poisoning is not simply an upset stomach; it is a serious public health threat in America. In fact, the CDC estimates that about 1 in 6 Americans (about 48 million people) could suffer from foodborne illness this year. The result is approximately 128,000 hospitalizations and sadly, an estimated 3,000 deaths!

Event: USDA Food Safe Families Social Good Campaign. Select between “School Lunch Safety” or “Keep Your Food Safe and Your Tailgaters Healthy and Happy”

Need: Minimum of 20 bloggers to share the Food Safe Families messaging

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For the School Lunch Safety Theme:

• Share the Snapguide on How to Pack a Safe & Satisfying School Lunch with your readers.
• Post your favorite school lunch ideas and how you keep your family food safe.
• Post about some of the safe school lunch tips (Will Be Provided) that were new to you or perhaps surprised you.

For the Tailgaters Theme:

• Share our football-themed infographic with your readers. (Will be provided)
• Post your favorite tailgate dishes and recipes and how you stay food safe for game day.
• Post about the Ad Council/USDA’s Top Tips for a Healthy Tailgate (Will be provided)

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Because this is a social good campaign, monetary compensation is not allowed. All posts are voluntary in nature.

Timeline:

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