FOR RELEASE: April 10, 2018
MEDIA ADVISORY – INVITATION TO COVER
Congressional Briefing During National Minority Health Month To Bring Attention To Life-Saving Healthcare Services For Women
WASHINGTON, DC — Members of Congress from the U.S. House and Senate and health advocates will join the Black Women’s Health Imperative for a briefing to bring attention to the life-saving preventive healthcare services that many women may not be aware of that can improve their health outcomes and save lives. This briefing takes place during National Minority Health Month and will also include real-life stories of survivors who are alive today because of access to quality, affordable preventive healthcare services.
WHO:
- U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (IL)
- U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke (NY)
- U.S. Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ)
- U.S. Senator Doug Jones (AL)
- Linda Goler Blount, MPH, President & CEO, Black Women’s Health Imperative
- Symone Sanders, Strategist and Political Commentator
- A panel of survivors
When: April 12, 2018, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (ET)
Where: Capitol Visitor Center, Room 268
First St., NE Washington, DC 20515
Briefing Agenda:
- Remarks:
- Members of Congress
- Black Women’s Health Imperative
- Keynote Speaker
- Survivors’ Panel Discussion
- Audience Q & A
- Adjourn
The briefing is open to press. The event will also be live streamed via Facebook Live on BWHI’s Facebook page. Follow #DontTouchMyCare for live-tweeting of the briefing.
RSVPs for journalists requested but not mandatory.
CONTACT:
Antonice Jackson
ajackson@bwhi.org
202-370-3630 (Office)
734-812-4423 (Mobile)