Hispanic group to host Health Care townhall

IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, 2009 NCLR ANNUAL CONFERENCE TOWN HALLS ADDRESS HEALTH CARE
PRESS RELEASE

Washington, DC—U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis; President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza) Janet Murguía; and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan along with Wal-Mart Senior Vice President Dr. John Agwunobi and President and CEO of the National Urban League Marc Morial are among the panelists scheduled to participate in town hall meetings focused on national priorities during the 2009 NCLR Annual Conference.

In the midst of shaky economic times, Americans are concerned with the health and security of their families; while community-based organizations cope with serving the community and helping to keep families afloat. Expert panelists will focus on the road to economic recovery, what health care reform means for families, and solutions for how nonprofit organizations can increase financial support during the dismal economic crisis.

The town hall meetings, which are free and open to the public, will be held Saturday, July 25-Monday, July 27 in Room W-181abc at McCormick Place West in downtown Chicago, IL.

Visit www.nclr.org for more information. Press can register to attend conference at no cost at www.nclr.org/pressregistration.

Limited Seating
Sunday, July 26, 2009, 3:30–5:00 P.M.
A Pound of Cure: The Role of Prevention in the Health Care Reform Debate
Co-Lead Sponsors: AARP, Office of Minority Health, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
· Featured Speaker: Hilda Solis, Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor
· Moderator: Maria Elena Salinas, Co-Anchor of Noticiero Univision
· Dr. Maria E. Rosa, Vice President, NCLR Institute for Hispanic Health
· Dr. John O. Agwunobi, Senior Vice President and President for Health and Wellness, Wal-Mart
· Jennie Chin Hansen, President, AARP
· Dr. Garth Graham, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
· Mary Medina, Board Member, National Forum for Latino Healthcare Executives
· Miguel Palacio, Associate Director, Association House of Chicago

SATURDAY, JULY 25, 3:00–4:30 P.M.
A New Era of Philanthropy: A Look at the Current Economic Climate and Its Impact on Latino Organizations

Monday, July 27, 2009, 3:00–4:30 P.M.
Putting Our Communities on the Map: The Economic Road to Recovery
NCLR is the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States. The NCLR Annual Conference is the largest national gathering of its kind in the Latino community, serving as the meeting ground for community leaders, activists, and elected and appointed officials; members of the corporate, philanthropic, and academic communities; and youth.