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2008 Annual Meeting
Health Care Reform:
The Prescription for Economic Health
On November 25th, hundreds of health care activists from across Illinois will attend CBHC's 2008 Annual Meeting. Those involved in the fight for health care justice will discuss the progress that has been made this year. More importantly, plans will be made for 2009, a year that could see the dramatic reshaping of the health care reform landscape!
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Venue: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, Chicago
Morning Panel
- What is the role of the states?
- What can the federal government do to help and support the states in moving forward in securing health care for all?
Invited speakers:
Gov. Rod Blagojevich, House Speaker Michael Madigan (House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie*), Senate President Emil Jones, House Minority Leader Tom Cross, Senate Minority Leader Frank Watson.
Moderated by NewsHour's Elizabeth Brackett.
Luncheon
- Political satire
- The renowned CBHC Annual Awards, including the infamous Golden Bedpan for Health Care Foe of the Year!
Invited speaker:
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin
Afternoon Panel
- What will be happening on the national level in health care reform?
- Where do those efforts intersect with state efforts?
Invited speakers:
Nick Unger, AFL-CIO*; Jennifer Ng'andu, National Council of La Raza; Dr. Niva Lubin-Johnson, National Medial Association*; Rea Panares, Families USA*
Moderated by journalist Cindy Richards
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