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Health Clinics and Civic Engagement Iris Hodge

Health Clinics and Civic Engagement Iris Hodge. Oregon Voice. 501(c)(3) Civic Engagement Nonprofit Part of a national network called State Voices Focus on empowering the Rising American Electorate Young people Communities of Color Unmarried Women. Staying Nonpartisan.

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Health Clinics and Civic Engagement Iris Hodge

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  1. Health Clinics and Civic Engagement Iris Hodge

  2. Oregon Voice • 501(c)(3) Civic Engagement Nonprofit • Part of a national network called State Voices • Focus on empowering the Rising American Electorate • Young people • Communities of Color • Unmarried Women

  3. Staying Nonpartisan • All activities and • efforts are strictly • nonpartisan • Basic rule: • We cannot endorse or oppose candidates/political parties

  4. Voting Matters: For Your Organization • Community organizations are “trusted messengers” and have established credibility, trust and access to disengaged voters. • Voter engagement deepens relationships. • Voter engagement provides opportunities to invite our clients to take part in a positive and important process. • Nonprofits are the “sleeping giants” of the democratic process.

  5. Voting Matters: Improved Health Outcomes • A patient’s perceived sense of being able to influence his or her own life is linked to better health outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, HIV, and other chronic diseases. (Alvy, 2010) • People who vote are more likely to follow issues, volunteer, and engage friends and family members. (Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement, 2008). • Increase in voter registration linked with decreased unemployment. (CIRCLE, 2012) • Detroit study found correlation between increased civic participation and a decrease in depression. (National Civic Review, 2010)

  6. Traditional health advice promotes a balanced diet and moderate exercise… Now we can add VOTING to that list! • Psychologist Marc Zimmerman, professor at the University of Michigan’s School of Health, says part of the overall picture of health is to “learn how you can empower yourself so you have some control over the things in life that are under your control, such as voting.”

  7. Balancing the Playing Field Voter Turnout by Income in 2012 85 % 77 % 75 % 62 % 65 % 55 % 45 % Less than $50,000 $75,000 and above

  8. Voter Turnout by Ethnicity in 2012 Balancing the Playing Field 75 % 70 % 66 % 64 % 65 % 60 % 55 % 48 % 47 % 50 % 45 % NH White Black Hispanic Asian

  9. National Voter Registration Act • In 1993, the Congress passed the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). • Known as the “Motor-Voter” Act. • Deems “Public Assistance” agencies legally bound to provide voter registration. • Under the NVRA, Health Benefit Exchanges are entities that administer public assistance, and, as such are required to incorporate voter registration services into operation of Insurance Affordability Programs

  10. Resources Oregon Voice www.oregonvoice.org (503) 224-0380 Nonprofit VOTE www.nonprofitvote.org (617) 867-VOTE

  11. Questions?

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