Upcoming Trainings and Events

Journalist Training in New Orleans, August 11-13, 2010

Health reform presents an historic opportunity to address fundamental inequities in the health care system and to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities that continue to plague the nation. As the process of health reform implementation moves forward, the media will play a key role in informing the public about how these changes will affect their communities.

In an effort to facilitate a greater understanding of these often complicated issues, the National Health Policy Training Alliance for Communities of Color is hosting a two-day training for journalists. This training is designed to bring attention to health policy issues that affect communities of color and to ensure that journalists have the tools, resources, and information they need to report on these topics.

The training will take place on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, through Friday, August 13, 2010, at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, Louisiana. The National Health Policy Training Alliance for Communities of Color is an initiative funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation that is designed to build the capacity within communities of color to strengthen health policies and programs that disproportionately affect their communities.

Overall, the training will enable journalists to interact, learn from one another, and share strategies for reporting on health care and health disparities.

To register online, click here. To download a registration form to fax or email back, click here. To view a tentative agenda, click here.

There is a $35 early bird registration fee for this program for registrations that are received before June 25, 2010. Thereafter, registration will be $75.

Room rates at Hotel Monteleone are $119 per night for this program. Reservations must be made by calling the Hotel Monteleone at 1-866-338-4684. To receive this preferred rate, mention that you'll be attending the "Alliance Journalist Training." Space is limited, so please register as soon as possible.

We have a limited number of scholarships available for travel. If you would like to apply or have questions regarding this program, please contact Sherice Perry at 202-628-3030 or by email at sperry@familiesusa.org.

We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans!