America – Home of the Brave, Home of the Free,
Home of Health Care for All?
Friday, April 4, 2008
8:30 - 10:00 AM (coffee & networking at 8 AM)
Davenport University LETTINGA CAMPUS – Meeting Room
6191 Kraft Ave SE - Grand Rapids MI 49512
(Call 616-248-3820
for a map to be faxed or emailed)
The United States expects the best of everything. But are we the best in health and health care? America’s health care capabilities and finances are being overwhelmed. Change is needed. As a society we need to provide reasonable access to health care. As individuals, we must live healthier lifestyles and take responsibility for our health behaviors and choices. America deserves health care that is safe, with recommended care provided at the right time every time, efficiently, affordably, without bias and sensitive to each individual’s needs.
In this election year, many national organizations are jumping on the bandwagon for health care reform, including the American Medical Association, American Hospital Association, AARP (American Association of Retired Persons), America’s Health Insurance Plans and more.
The April First Friday Forum will discuss these issues and describe one of the national initiatives called “DIVIDED WE FAIL.” This initiative is being spearheaded by AARP in conjunction with the Business Roundtable, the Service Employees International Union and others. Please join us.
Moderator
Evert Vermeer,
Retired, Former Director, Kent County Department of Social Services and Member,
Alliance for Health Evaluation Board
Speaker
Eric
Schneidewind,
President, Michigan AARP
Reactor
Panel
Jim
Kenyon,
Principal, Pinnacle Insurance Partners & Member,
Board of Directors, Alliance for Health
Chris Shea, Board Member & Past President, Michigan Primary Care Association & Executive Director, Cherry Street Health Services
Tim Tornga, Member, Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Health Committee, Partner, Varnum Riddering Schmidt & Howlett
RSVP
by noon April 1, 2008
Email:
alliancenotices@afh.org or phone
This forum will be videotaped and broadcast on Grand Rapids area cable station 24/ 917, Livewire, at 7:00 PM, Friday, April 25, 2008.