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The leaders of this chapter are Ginger Jones (flygirlmoving@yahoo.com) and Timothy Trautman (marilyn777@peak.org).
John Kitzhaber invites you to join him at our 1st Annual Membership Conference. You can see Gov. Kitzhaber's invitation in his blog.
Agenda
9:30 am - Pre-conference workshops (optional, but pre-registration is required)
12:00 pm - Registration and lunch, and bumper sticker contest
1:30 - Plenary Session and Member Convention with John Kitzhaber and the Interim Steering Committee (see grassroots structure document here)
2:45 - Concurrent workshops
4:30 - Looking Forward: Our Next Steps, John Kitzhaber
5:30 - 7:00 pm - Members-only Reception with John Kitzhaber: Appetizers, no-host bar and live music by the Bobby Torres Ensemble - Fun!
» Workshop details (tentative)
Accommodations
Lewis and Clark is making dorm rooms available for those who wish to spend the night Friday and/or Saturday evenings. The lodging must be pre-arranged and costs between $22-$27 per person.
Cost
$30 - Conference sessions, materials and lunch
$35 - The above, plus the Members-only Reception and 1-year membership
A limited number of scholarships are available. You may also inquire about a travel stipend.
For more information or to reserve a room or to arrange to pay onsite, please contact Matt Webber at 503-860-5854 or matt@wecandobetter.org.
To register and pay for the Conference, please use our secure online process. To reserve a place now, but register and pay on-site, or to request a scholarship. Please contact Matt.
Health care is on everyone's mind. Health insurance costs, quality of care, access in our communities - there are many concerns which affect us all. While the health care system is broken, there’s currently a process in place to fix it.
Oregon leaders are developing a proposal for quality, affordable health care for Oregonians. But what does that mean for you?
Join us at a community near you for an important discussion on health care in Oregon. These events are free and open to the public. Your input will help shape the future of health care in our state. Everyone’s voice matters:
You can also get involved in the conversation online at a new website on health reform in Oregon. Share your views at www.talkhealthreform.org.
Brought to you on behalf of the Oregon Health Fund Board by:
Our second Leadership Training will be held the first Saturday in April. Please RSVP using the sign-up link below (preferred, though you must be logged-in to use the sign-up feature) or by sending an email to matt@wecandobetter.org.
This training will focus on three things:
We will also hope to introduce our new staff members.
You can listen online by clicking the triangular "play" button above or download the MP3 as a podcast using the link below. This event was hosted by the Eastside Portland Chapter.
Governor John Kitzhaber and Rep. Jeanne Cowan will host a town hall in Newport on October 1st. Governor Kitzhaber will give an overview of the health care crisis and what individuals can do to impact change then attendees will share their thoughts and ask questions.
Monday, October 1, 2007, 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Lincoln County Board of Commissioners Hearing Room
225 W. Olive Street
Newport, OR
For more information, please contact:
PATRICK SIENG, Legislative Aide/Chief of Staff
State Representative Jean Cowan
House District 10 - Central Oregon Coast
350 State Capitol ∙ Salem, OR 97310
Phone: 503-986-1990 ∙ Toll-Free: 800-332-2313
Fax: 503-986-1561
E-mail: patrick.sieng@state.or.us
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