The ASUO wants students to “Duck ‘N Cover” this winter term.

In a new campaign that began on Thursday, the ASUO released a website that is suppose to be a part of the “Duck ‘N Cover” campus wide initiative to help students better understand what the Affordable Care Act is, and how they can benefit from it.

“It is imperative that our students know there are affordable healthcare options that are readily available to them,” ASUO President Sam Dotters-Katz said. “And that is what the Duck ‘N Cover campaign is all about.”

According to ASUO student health commissioner Candace Joyner, the campaign’s primary goals are to make sure that students are aware of the Affordable Care Act, and to educate students on how this will affect them. Students will also get help with enrolling in the health insurance if they decide to do so.

Outside of being a website, the campaign will also attempt to have a strong presence on campus with an information table outside of the EMU during winter term. They’re also partnering up with Planned Parenthood of Southwest Oregon in an effort to raise even more awareness about the Affordable Care Act.

The Affordable Care Act, which has been commonly referred to as Obamacare, is a law that has been put into place that looks to make health insurance more affordable by expanding public insurance coverage. The law also requires private insurance companies to cover all applicants, regardless of pre-existing conditions.

“We can’t have a healthy society, university, or global community until we have healthy people,” Joyner stated. “I believe it’s important to educate students about the Affordable Healthcare Act because of the benefits it provides and the important changes it will create.”

For more updates on the Duck ‘N Cover campaign, visit the website.