Thursday, May 03, 2007
DAN Legislation Hearing
Please join us for a health disparities hearing:
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Camille Watson at:
cwatson@hcfama.org
617-275-2936
We hope to see you there!
Wednesday, May 16th, 10:00 am
Room A-1, State House, Boston
The Joint Committee on Public Health will hear HB 2234, An Act to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Commonwealth, sponsored by Rep. Byron Rushing.
- Create a New Office of Health Equity to coordinate public agency efforts to reduce disparities.
- Support community health workers, community health centers, and community behavioral health providers through competitive grant programs
- Provide reimbursement for language interpreter services
- Develop a community health index for commmunities with high levels of morbidity and mortality
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Camille Watson at:
cwatson@hcfama.org
617-275-2936
We hope to see you there!