We Can Do Better’s 2014 Annual Conference

by | Nov 15, 2013 | Events, Events from We Can Do Better, We Can Do Better - News |

Beyond Health Care:
Community, Action, Health, and Equity

[pullquote4 align=”right” cite=”2013 conference participant”]”I usually leave this sort of thing feeling pretty depressed about the hopelessness of it all. On the drive home from this conference, I was full of ideas of things that I could do. That sounds kind of trite when I say it, but I am looking at some things in a whole new way. Now all I need is to take that from thought into action…”
— 2013 conference participant[/pullquote4]Save the date: April 24, 2014 at the Ambridge Event Center in Portland

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We Can Do Better is not your typical non-profit, and each year we host a not-so-typical conference as illustrated by this comment.

What to expect

Our conference is a place that presents timely and pertinent information and listens to participants incorporating their perspectives into our next steps. In order to achieve fundamental change we need people from across the spectrum to engage and provide input in this important process. The Sixth Annual We Can Do Better Conference will offer a range of benefits to speakers and attendees. In our 2014 conference, we will:

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    Present a framework we can use to improve our health care system.
  • Offer updates on federal and state health policy.
  • Identify the priority areas for action to improve health and provide better care.
  • Create powerful health caucuses that come from the community instead of a political party.

To get a sense of what our conferences are like, visit our 2013 Conference page.

Who typically attends?

Anyone with an interest in transforming healthcare including: health policy leaders from government, the private sector and medicine, business leaders, and community members who want to learn about policy options, and how they can weigh in and influence decisions.

We are currently lining-up conference sponsors. If your organization is interested in sponsorship opportunity, please contact Amy Cooper, (503) 609-0304 .

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