Fw: Women's Health Care Advocacy Conference in Austin on November 23

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----- Original Message ----- From: Texas Campaign for Women's Health

TCWH Coalition

Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 2:50 PM

Subject: Women's Health Care Advocacy Conference in Austin on November 23

No Going Back!Saving women¹s health care in a time of crisisCoalition Conference and Advocacy TrainingSaturday, November 23, 2002Texas Medical Association Auditorium401 15th Street, Austin, TexasYou can make a difference. The Texas Campaign for Women¹s Health invites you to attend this free, day-long conference and advocacy training session. Join TCWH coalition partners from around the state in a discussion of upcoming issue battles. Learn what health care advocates are doing in their own communities to ensure access to affordable health care for women, and find out what you can do to keep women¹s health care on the agenda.TCWH Conference and Advocacy Training Tentative Agenda8:00-5:30 pm Registration8:45 am Opening Session Welcome9:00-10:30 am Presentation: Election Wrap-up and Legislative Preview10:30-12:00 Panel Discussion: Regional Issues and Strategies12:00-1:30 pm Lunch Special guest speaker on universal healthcare1:45-2:45 pm Keynote Speaker: Jill on, National Women¹s Law Center3:00-4:30 pm Panel Discussion: Policy Basics (Review of legislative and budget process, Points of access for effective health care advocacy, Rules for lobbying by non-profits)4:30-5:30 pm Workshop: The Grassroots Connection: Making a difference at homeBasic skills training in advocacy and community organizing techniques5:30-7:00 pm Dinner on your own7:00 pm-? Reception: Social gathering for networking at casual local spotParticipants are also invited to attend an informal TCWH strategy session Sunday morning, November 24, at time and location TBA. For more information, and to have a registration form faxed or emailed to you, contact Lesley Ramsey at (512) 448-4857, or LRamsey@....********************Lesley RamseyProject DirectorTexas Campaign for Women's Health905-A W. OltorfAustin, Texas 78704(512) 448-4857