Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, along with Health Resources and Services Administrator Mary Wakefield, Ph.D., will participate in a tele-town hall meeting hosted by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) at 3 pm EST on Friday, August 6th. They will discuss the latest news related to Community Health Centers and the impact on communities of the landmark Affordable Care Act. They will be joined by a health center clinician, Gary Wiltz, MD, CEO of Teche Action Clinic, Inc. in Franklin, LA; Velma Hendershott, President & CEO of Intercare Community Health Network, Bangor, MI; and Tom Van Coverden, President and CEO of NACHC.
The tele-town hall meeting will kick off National Health Center Week 2010 (August 8-14th), a national campaign that celebrates the mission of America’s Health Centers and their 45 year record of accomplishment in delivering excellent, preventive care to communities in need. NHCW comes as the nation’s health centers prepare to expand their services under the new health reform law and transform the nation’s health care delivery system through prevention.
WHAT: Tele-town Hall Meeting
WHO: HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius; HRSA Administrator Mary Wakefield, NACHC President CEO Tom Van Coverden; Velma Hendershott, President & CEO of Intercare Community Health Network, Bangor, MI.
WHEN: Friday, August 6, 2010, 3 p.m. EST
Health center professionals, board members and patients who have not already registered may participate by callingl 1-877-229-8493, enter ID 15035 and PIN 2.
Members of the press are invited to listen in: 1.877.229.8493. Press 15035 for ID and pin 1.