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September 20, 2018
What’s at Stake for Women’s Health Care: Kennedy Institute Hosts Panel of Advocacy and Policy Experts
As the Senate considers a lifetime appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Institute and WBUR are partnering for a conversation about the state of women’s health care in Massachusetts and the nation
BOSTON – On Tuesday, September 25, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is partnering with WBUR to convene a conversation on the state and future of women’s health care. In a discussion moderated by WBUR’s Carey Goldberg, leaders in women’s health policy and advocacy will discuss the state of reproductive rights in the Commonwealth, the implications of the proposed federal changes to Title X funding for health care providers, and how providers and advocacy organizations are preparing for the changing make up of the U.S. Supreme Court.
WHAT: A moderated discussion: What’s at Stake for Women’s Health Care
WHO: MaryLou Sudders, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Monica Valdes Lupi, Executive Director, Boston Public Health Commission
Dr. Jennifer Childs-Roshak, President and CEO, Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts and Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
Moderated by Carey Goldberg, Health/science reporter for WBUR and Editor of CommonHealth
WHEN: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
Columbia Point, Boston, MA
This event is OPEN PRESS. RSVP to press@emkinstitute.org.
About the Edward M. Kennedy Institute
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is a nonprofit organization in Boston envisioned by the late Senator Ted Kennedy; it is dedicated to educating the public about the important role of the Senate in government, encouraging civic participation, and invigorating civil discourse. Through digital exhibits, interactive educational offerings, and topical programs, the Institute engages students and visitors in a conversation about the essential role each person plays in our democracy and in our society. Learn more via emkinstitute.org.
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