2006 National Farmworker Health Conference

[Guest guest]

2006 National Farmworker Health Conference

San , Texas

May 22-24, 2006

Friends and Colleagues,

You are invited to attend the 2006 National Farmworker Health Conference to be

held May 20-24, 2005 in San Texas. The conference is co-sponsored by the

National Association of Community Health Centers, the National Center for

Farmworker Health, and the Migrant Clinicians Network as well as support from

the HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care.

As the only national conference with a focus on the Migrant Health Programs and

the farmworkers they serve, it is an opportunity for national advocates,

clinicians, service providers, researchers, and public officials to share and

learn from those that provide health services for the farmworkers that harvest

our nation's food.

As we look to the 21st century and the many challenges faced by the health care

industry, an important component is developing the dedicated leaders in migrant

health that will continue to advocate for farmworkers and their family members'

access to primary health care. Leaders that not only understand the program and

funding histories but also the issues and the clinical profile of patients they

serve. It is our intent that whether you attend the clinical, policy,

management or programs educational sessions or sit in on one of the leadership

workshops, or even participate in one of the many meetings by interested

stakeholders at the conference, we are certain that the opportunity to network

with migrant health experts from across the nation will provide a valuable

learning experience as we strive to develop tomorrow's leaders in migrant

health.

You will also hear from Federal and State officials, national migrant advocates

and migrant health experts on current initiatives and strategies for meeting the

health needs of farmworkers and their families.

We look forward to seeing you in San , Texas for the 2006 National

Farmworker Health Conference.

For more information visit the NACHC website at www.nachc.com/ela/listing.asp

We are also still receiving abstracts. If you want to discuss a topic for

presentation, please feel free to contact Ruiz at the contact information

provided below.

Thank you and we look forward to your participation.

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Ruiz

Assistant Director, Systems Development and Policy Administration

Migrant Health Coordinator

National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc.

7200 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 210

Bethesda, MD 20814

(301) 347-0442

(301) 347-0459 FAX

(202) 365-0154 Cell Phone

jruiz@...

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MS and AL have been totally destroyed, are closed due to damage, or damaged but

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