Chris Van Hollen to Discuss Health Care and Young Americans with Youth Leaders
This just hit my inbox. Good to see the dialogue. Wish it had come a whole lot sooner.
Hopefully they can drum up a lot of press and help push back against the ridiculous meme that young people don't care about health care "because we're invincible." Try un/under-employed and up to our ears in school debt.
For Immediate Release
August 25, 2009
CONTACT:
Doug Thornell – 202-225-0227
Bridgett Frey – 202-225-5384Van Hollen to Discuss What Health Care Reform Means for Young Americans Will be Joined by Rock the Vote, United States Students Association, YouthBuild Alumni Council, and U.S. PIRG
Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Assistant to the Speaker, will join Rock the Vote, United States Students Association, YouthBuild Alumni Council, and U.S. PIRG to discuss why health care reform is vital for young Americans. President Obama’s plan for reform will provide quality, affordable health care for all young adults, ensuring lower costs and greater choices for a group who too often does not have access to care.
WHO:
- Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Thomas Bates, Vice President of Civic Engagement, Rock the Vote
- Abby Berendt Lavoi, U.S. PIRG
- Gregory Cendana, President, United States Students Association
- Nina Saxon, YouthBuild Alumni Council
WHAT: To Discuss What Health Care Reform Means for Young Americans
WHEN: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 11 am
WHERE: Speaker’s Dining Room; H-122
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Health Care is important for the young adults also.
We agree that young people do care about health care in a whole. The health care issues today do directly involve young people today and tomorrow. I would also like to take this opportunity to invite you all out to a terrific event happening this Saturday, August 29 (see info below). Hope to see you there and keep getting the word out for the young americans.
Beats & Rhymes to Excite & Unite
Featuring spoken-word artist Ro Deezy, political songwriter David Rovics and MC/soulstress Toni Hill. A benefit for Radical Women. Saturday, August 29, 8:00 pm at Ducketts Public House, 825 N. Killingsworth St., Portland (1/2 block west of N. Albina; Tri-Met bus lines #72 and #4). Free show starts at 8:00pm. 21+ only. Special drink offer with $7.00 wristband. For more information call 503-240-4462, email rwpdx@igc.org or visit www.radicalwomen.org.
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