Fw: Please Contact Your Senators about Their Attendance at An Important Event on Health Care Reform

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----- Forwarded Message ----Citizens for Health <infohughman73Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 12:20:13 PMPlease Contact Your Senators about Their Attendance at An Important Event on Health Care Reform

 

 

Citizens For Health Board Chair James S. Turner is part of an esteemed panel convening this Thursday in the Senate's Russell Building. As described below, Mr. Turner and the other panelists will discuss the frontlines of health care reform from the standpoint of patients and health care practitioners.Please take a moment to contact your Senator by clicking here, and ask your Senator to have a representative attend this important conference. By urging your Senator's office to participate, you ensure that our voices will be heard

HEALTHCARE REFORM - "Stories from the Frontlines:A conversation with patients & doctors to discuss their concerns & visions for workable reform"Thurs. April 16, 200910:30 amSenate Russell BldgRm. 385Lunch served following presentations & discussion

 

How do policy initiatives translate to the real world of medical care?

Those who are affected most - real patients and practicing professionals - discuss the impact of healthcare reform proposals on their lives, and outline their ideas for effective reform in a conversation where you'll have an opportunity to ask your questions.Topics include: Threats of rationing & mandated treatments; Ability to keep (or afford) current insurance; What it will take to keep doctors on board; National health board Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) Health information technology & privacy; Patient concerns about access to care (including complementary/alternative medicine.)

Keynote speaker:The Hon. Betsy McCaughey, Ph.D.Former Lt. Governor, NYChair, Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths (RID)Featured panelists:Juliette Madrigal-Dersch, M.D.Solo Family practitioner, Marble Falls, TXMedical Dir., Marble Falls Emergency Medical ServicesMichael Ostrolenk, MA, MFTMedical Privacy CoalitionLicensed Marriage & Family TherapistJames TurnerChair, Citizens for HealthModerated by: Kathryn SerkesPresident, Square One Media NetworkRepresenting hundreds of thousands of patients and professionals, this conference is sponsored by:Citizens For HealthAssociation of American Physicians & SurgeonsCouncil for Affordable Health InsuranceCommittee to Reduce Infection DeathsCitizens Council on Healthcare & The Liberty Coalition

 

 

 

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