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Public Health Forums
The Commission conducts Quarterly Meetings and Public Forums in order to present health care information to the citizens. These forums also allow the communities to voice their health care concerns to the commission. The Commission then works to identify the appropriate resources and entities to connect the community and individuals to the proper resources that will meet their health care needs.
The Commission invites all agencies and community organizations to attend and take part in the forums. This allows the public to become aware of the services that these agencies and organizations provide.
ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION ANNOUNCES A COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR IN LITTLE ROCK
LITTLE ROCK--The Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC) will host a health fair on Thursday, February 25, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the State Capitol Rotunda in Little Rock.
Free health screenings for blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, and sickle cell will be provided for legislators, staff and constituents. Vendors will be on hand to provide important health information.
“The Arkansas Minority Health Commission conducts free health screenings throughout the state,” says Idonia Trotter, executive director of the AMHC. “This is an opportunity for legislators and the public to see the critical free services and health information provided by the AMHC to disparate communities throughout the state.
THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON MINORITY HEALTH OF THE ARKANSAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ANNOUNCES
A LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC FORUM FAIR IN LITTLE ROCK
LITTLE ROCK--The Senate Subcommittee on Minority Health of the Arkansas General Assembly will host a legislative public forum on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. This will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the State Capitol Room 151.
The meeting is open to all residents, minority residents (African American, Hispanic, Asian and American Indian) of the area are encouraged to attend and share with legislators what type of health services they would like to have in their region or county and ask questions of their elected officials.
Attendees will be provided with a synopsis of public health concerns expressed by citizens living in counties where life expectancy at birth based on death data shows that minorities die 10 years earlier than non-minorities. Speakers will also present information on recent legislation passed in 2009 that will impact public health. Dinner will be provided.
Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Minority Health, Sen. Jack Crumbly, Sen. Percy Malone, and other committee members will be present. Local representatives, senators, county judges and mayors have also been invited. Spanish interpreters will be available.
For more information, call the Arkansas Minority Health Commission toll-free at 877.264.2826
