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Rep. Barbara Lee to Participate in Local ACA Townhall

On Saturday, August 3, Rep. Barbra Lee (CA-13) will participate as a special guest in the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Health Braintrust’s “Making Good Health MY Reality” tour at Beebe Memorial Cathedral.

The day-long event will include sessions on navigating the Medicaid and Health Insurance exchanges, understanding how Community Health Centers meet the unique health and healthcare needs of underserved communities and on helping small business owners and employees understand the impact the Affordable Care Act will have on employee coverage. The day will end with a community health screening fair where patients will receive free, on-site, health screenings from certified health care providers. This event is free and open to the public.

WHO: Rep. Barbra Lee (CA-13)
Dr. Nadine Gracia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health and Director of the Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. Michael Lenoir, President-Elect, National Medical Association
Sherry Hirota, CEO of Asian Health Services
Herb Schultz, Region IX Administrator, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. Mantu Davis, Alameda County Public Health Director
Jane Garcia, Executive Director of La Clinica

WHAT: The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Health Braintrust’s
“Making Good Health MY Reality” Tour
http://www.cbchealthbraintrust.org/

WHEN: Saturday, August 3, 2013
11:00am- 2:00pm

WHERE: Beebe Memorial Cathedral
3900 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609

AGENDA: 11:00am– 11:30am Welcome Lunch and Greetings
11:30am – 12:10pm Panel Discussion: What Do I Need To Do To Get Ready for Changes to Health Insurance and Medicaid (Medi-Cal)?
12:10pm – 12:30pm Question and Answer with Panelists
11:00am – 2:00pm – Community Health Screening Fair

CONTACT: For media credentials and interviews, please contact Ayofemi Kirby at (202) 603-3957, or Ayofemi.Kirby@mail.house.gov.

Blue Hills

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