Tuesday, November 24th from 8am-9:30am at the Hartford Hilton, U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, will host a public forum with leaders from across Connecticut to discuss women’s health care issues and the health care reform legislation.

November 20, 2009

Contact: Paul Mounds (860) 278-8888

Congressman Larson to Host a Public Forum on Women’s Health Issues in Hartford

Hartford, CT- Tuesday, November 24th from 8am-9:30am at the Hartford Hilton, U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, will host a public forum with leaders from across Connecticut to discuss women’s health care issues and the health care reform legislation.

Currently, women often face higher health costs than men and multiple other barriers to obtain health insurance. Congressman Larson, along with leading women in the field of health care in Connecticut, will discuss women’s health care needs and the importance of reforming the current health care system.

The public forum is open to the public.  For more information on the forum, please contact Congressman Larson’s District Office at 860-278-8888.

What: Women’s Health Care Forum “A Call to Action”

Who: U.S. Congressman John B. Larson, Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus

Teresa C. Younger-Executive Director, Permanent Commission on the Status of Women

Judith Stein- Attorney/Executive Director, Center for Medicare Advocacy

Ellen Andrews-Executive Director, Connecticut Health Policy Project/Consumer Health Network

When: Tuesday, November 24th 8am-9:30am

Where:

Hartford Hilton

Hartford Commons Room

315 Trumbull Street

Hartford, CT 06103