12.13.06
PRE-SESSION HEALTH CARE TOWN HALL MEETING HOSTED BY REP. ELECT ELLEN COHEN
DATE: Wednesday December 13, 2006
TIME: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
LOCATION: St. Stephen’s Church, 1805 West Alabama
State Representative-Elect Ellen Cohen and her staff invite you to District 134 for a town hall meeting on health care policy in advance of the 80th Texas Legislative Session. Topics of discussion include the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), stem cell research and environmental policy. Come hear Rep.-Elect Cohen speak about her legislative agenda and from policy experts on these important health care issues.
For further information contact Bill Kelly at 713-660-0899 or bill@ellencohen.org
Barbara Best from Children’s Defense Fund will discuss problems resulting from changes in the Children’s Health Insurance Program and what our leaders in Austin can do to fix them.
Joe & Nina Brown with the Alliance for Medical Research will present on the the science and politics of Stem Cell Research and what policies are being decided on by our State Legislature.
The Office of Mayor Bill White will outline an Environmental Agenda on policies to help improve Houston’s air quality.
A 5 minute session of question and answer will follow each presentation. When all three have completed, a 10 minute open session will follow with topics directly from audience members.
Again, we hope you can join us on for the Pre- Session Town Hall next Wednesday, Dec. 13th from 7 to 8:30 pm at St. Stephen’s Parish Hall at 1805 West Alabama.
Call our office at 713.660.0899 to RSVP and for additional info. We hope to see you there!
