Band-Aids for Budget Cuts
What deep cuts to health and human services means for communities of color?
Communities of color face tremendous barriers to accessing quality health care services. The budget cuts and program changes proposed in the January Budget will only further the existing disparities faced by these communities. Please join us to discuss the budget cuts and program changes that will negatively impact communities of color. Learn how you can make a difference in the budget process.
Date: February 24 th
Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm
Location: State Building - Auditorium
1515 Clay Street, Oakland, CA
Agenda
- Introduction and Welcome by Rachel Richman, Chief of Staff Assembly Member Wilma Chan and Ho Tran, Executive Director, Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum
- General Budget Overview - Where's the money? - Anthony Wright, Health Access will provide an overview of the budget crisis in California and information regarding the bond proposal and Proposition 56 which will be on the March 2004 ballot.
- Program Limitation - How certain program changes will impact Immigrants? - Isabel Alegria, California Immigrant Welfare Collaborative, will provide an overview of program changes directly impacting immigrants and the consequences for all Californians.
- Deep Cuts means Deeper Disparities - Impact of the budget cuts on Communities of Color: Ellen Wu, California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, will provide an analysis on how these program cuts will further exacerbate the health disparities faced by communities of color in California.
- Budget Advocacy 101 – How do we mend the budget? Our presenters will then discuss their experiences with budget advocacy and provide tools to get involved.
Please contact or send by email to: Adrian@lif.org. Please RSVP by February 18th. Light refreshments will be served. Questions? Please contact CPEHN at (510) 832-1160 or info@cpehn.org . View the event press release. Sponsored by the California Pan Ethnic Health Network, Latino Issues Forum, Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum.
