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they deserve; or turns its back on those in need."

President Obama before the AMA June, 2009

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A Community Conversation on Health Care Reform: Expo and Forum

Sunday, July 26, 2009 

1 to 4pm 

Racine’s Masonic Center

1012 S. Main Street Racine.

This event will feature an expo in the main ballroom

of approximately forty health care organizations and

businesses that will have displays and

representatives highlighting their services.

Some of the organizations who will be in attendance include:

Lincoln Lutheran Home

Health Care Network

Racine Community Health Center

Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Racine County

Racine Health Department Programs

Medical Support Services

The public forum will feature community leaders with presentations from individuals and health care professionals. The forum will take place from 1 to 3pm in the Doric Room, some of the presenters will include:

Kenosha Community Health Center

Racine County Wisconsin Well Women Program

Racine County Birth to 3 Program

NAMI

Linda Stengel and Arthur Shattuck on Alternative Medical Practices

C4C will also host a learning center and action area on the ballroom mezzanine where attendees may get information on legislation in process and write letters to elected officials with their thoughts and ideas as debate on reform continues. Fitness demonstrations of Zoomba, Jazzercise and massage therapy will take place from 1 to 3pm in the Egyptian Room.

The afternoon will conclude with a special presentation at 3pm in the Doric Room by:

Wisconsin State Representative Cory Mason

Barb Tylenda, Director of Health Care Network

Ron Thomas of the United Way and AFL-CIO

Pastor Melvin Hargrove of Zoë Outreach Ministries

The Masonic Center is handicapped accessible with an elevator entrance on the North side of the building. Spanish translators will be available. Limited parking will be available at the Masonic Center, there is on the street parking available on Main and Wisconsin and additional parking at Gateway Technical College at 1001 S. Main.

In July of 2009, C4C hosted the largest health care forum in the state of Wisconsin. Details of the event are below.

Please check back to see the updated Health Care Reform page.