Health Care Forum
Olympia/Thurston County
A discussion on the local implications of national health care reform sponsored by the downtown congregations of Olympia featuring civil dialogue and answering questions from experts in the field. The event will take place on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 PM to 8 PM beginning January 12, 2010. The forum will be held in the sanctuary at First Christian Church (7th and Franklin) and is sponsored by Interfaith Works, First Christian Church, First Baptist Church, the United Church, Temple Beth Hatfiloh, Reality, St. Michael Catholic Church, St. John’s Episcopal Church and First United Methodist Church. Don Carlson will be the moderator of the forum. The series will run for seven weeks.
Jan. 12: Mr. Mike Kreidler, Washington State Health Commissioner.
Jan 19: Democratic Health Care Leaders
Rep. Eileen Cody and Senator Karen Keiser, invited
Jan. 26: Republican Health Care Leaders
Senator Linda Parlette and Rep. Doug Ericksen
Feb. 2: Professional Panel on Health Care
A physician, nurse, dentist, and hospital specialist
Feb. 9: Insurance companies
Feb. 16: Mr. Steve Hill, Director, Department of Retirement Systems and Washington Healthcare Authority
Feb. 23: Washington Area Agency on Aging and Washington Senior Lobby,
Mr. Dennis Mahar and Mr. Walt Bowen.
