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Voices For Change: Uniting for Health Equity

  • Wednesday, June 13, 2012 (8:30AM - 4:00PM)
  • $0.00
  • The California Endowment's Center for Healthy Communities
    1000 North Alameda Street
    Los Angeles, CA
Voices for Change: Uniting for Health Equity will focus on identifying effective ways to collaborate on some of the most pressing issues impacting health in communities of color - wealth inequalities, struggling schools, punitive immigration laws, environmental hazards, and access to care.

 

REGISTRATION

$60.00 - Early-bird registration (on or before May 16, 2012)
$100.00 - Regular registration (after May 16, 2012)
Space is limited so register early!

Registration fees are only refundable by written request prior to May 31st.

 

REGISTRATION FEE DISCOUNTS

Discounts are available. Please fill out the Fee Waiver Form and fax it to (510) 832-1175, and we will get back to you in 2-3 business days.

 

AGENDA

REGISTRATION

WELCOME & 20TH ANNIVERSARY VIDEO

Ellen Wu, MPH, Executive Director, California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Manuel Pastor, PhD, Professor of American Studies & Ethnicity, University of Southern California

PLENARY SESSION
Hear how CPEHN's founding ethnic partner organizations work within and among their diverse communities, drawing lessons from their experience for effective cross-cultural partnerships.

Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
California Black Health Network
California Rural Indian Health Board
Latino Coalition for a Healthy California

WORKSHOPS (Sessions I and II)
All workshops are offered during both sessions.

  • Achieving Greater Health through Income and Wealth
    Learn about promising practices and policy strategies to increase economic opportunity in communities of color, and how health leaders can help.
  • Breathe Easy: The Environment and our Health
    This panel will showcase promising practices for creating healthier, more sustainable communities.
  • Building a Bridge from Coverage to Care
    Participate in a discussion on how to increase enrollment by those who are eligible and make sure they have access to the health care services they need.
  • From Homeroom to Health
    Hear about successful initiatives to improve educational opportunities and achievement for greater health outcomes in our communities.
  • Health Knows No Border
    A panel of experts will discuss how immigration status shapes patterns of health inequity, and how pro-immigration policies can improve community health.
  • Healthy by Design: Creating Neighborhoods Built for Wellness
    Learn about the impact of neighborhood design on our health and safety, and advocacy strategies for planning healthier cities, schools, and transportation systems.

CLOSING
Celebrating CPEHN's 20th Anniversary & Raffle

 

 

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