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Health Reform Rapid Response: July 17, 2013

Register Now—Summertime: Sun, Sand, and Support for Prevention Needed Now!

It's summer time, and as we enjoy the outdoors, beaches, and warm summer nights, members of Congress will also be coming home for the August Recess. As champions for prevention, we know that this is a critical time to engage congressional leadership and show them how the Prevention and Public Health Fund is working in their communities right now. Please join us for an upcoming Dialogue4Health Webforum on July 24 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm PST, co-hosted by Prevention Institute, Public Health Institute and Trust for America’s Health, where we'll provide the information, tools, and resources to help you do just that.

We'll hear from Senator Harkin's staff who will talk about recent efforts on the Hill to support the Prevention Fund, and share what some Community Transformation Grant (CTG) communities are doing to educate their lawmakers. We will also discuss strategies you can use this August Recess to engage members of Congress directly and through media advocacy in order to to educate them about how their communities are already benefitting from the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

Speakers include:

  • Andi Fristedt, Health Policy Advisor for the Senate HELP Committee: Will discuss current efforts on the Hill relative to the Prevention and Public Health Fund and needed support from partners back home.
  • Kathleen MacGuire, Program Coordinator for Tacoma-Pierce County CTG: Will share what they are doing to educate their lawmakers about the CTG efforts.
  • Sue Polis, External Relations and Outreach Director for Trust for America's Health: Will discuss strategies to engage members of Congress over the August Recess to educate them about how their communities are benefiting from the Prevention and Public Health Fund.
  • Lily Swartz, Communications Coordinator at Prevention Institute: Will explore how to make the case for prevention using new and traditional media advocacy strategies.
  • Matthew Marsom, Vice President for Public Health Institute: Moderator.

Please join us in this discussion as we continue to make prevention a national priority. Register now.

On The Horizon: Crash Course for Community Prevention Champions

August recess is the perfect time to re-up your commitment to being a community prevention champion. In the coming weeks, we'll share more information about our August Recess Crash Course for Community Prevention Champions, designed to help you make the case for prevention by engaging legislators directly and through media advocacy. Stay tuned!

And, don't forget to ask your friends and colleagues to sign up for our Health Reform Rapid Response list. With our Crash Course for Community Prevention Champions fast approaching, now is a great time to join. Send a quick email using our simple tool.

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