Friday, 30 November 2012

[YEP-DC] Update on the National Urban League's State of Urban Health Release

All,

There was a slight mistake on the e-mail invitation. It is corrected below. The event is on Wednesday, December 5, 2012.

Apologies,

Shree

    We invite you to a lively discussion of our latest report, *The State of 
    Urban Health: Eliminating Health Disparities to Save Lives and Cut Costs*. This 
    report addresses the economic costs society endures when health disparities 
    persist in our nation. It also provides policy recommendations and 
    opportunities for stakeholders to actively engage in closing health 
    disparity gaps in their communities. Our recommendations include specific 
    references to the connection between health and educational outcomes*.*
     
    *Event Details:*
     
    *Keynote Speaker*: Surgeon General Regina Benjamin
     
    *Remarks By*: Representative Donna Christensen
     
    *When: *Wednesday, December 5, 2012 1:00-3:00 PM* *(A reception will follow 
    the event.)
     
    *Where: *K&L Gates 1601 K St. NW
     
    *RSVP: *http://event.pingg.com/StateofUrbanHealth
     
    *Twitter*: #CloseHealthGaps @NatUrbanLeague
     
    *Panelists:*
     
    Ian Duncan, *Vice President, Clinical Outcomes and Analytics, *Walgreens**
     
    Darrell J. Gaskin, *Deputy Director*, Johns Hopkins Center for Health 
    Disparities Solutions
     
    Brian Smedley, *Vice President and Director**, *Health Policy Institute, 
    Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies**
     
    Deborah Wilson, *President*, Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League

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