When: 

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. ET

 

What:

News Conference to:

• Kick-off the 2010 Back-to-School campaign across Indiana
• Address resources available to Indiana's uninsured population
• Describe statewide partnerships addressing health care for Indiana children
• Highlight opportunities to build school health partnerships
• Announce the Indiana School Health Network 2010 conference
• Provide personal testimonials 

This event will launch the 8^th annual Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Back-to-School campaign to connect low-income children, adults and families with low cost and free health care coverage. Partners will speak about resources available for Indiana's 131,000 uninsured children and 400,000 uninsured adults. 

 

Who:

• Dr. Tony Bennett, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Indiana Department of Education
• Mary Weber, Director, Maternal & Child Health, Indiana State Department of Health
• Pat Casanova, Director, Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
• Katie Humphreys, Board Chair, Covering Kids & Families of Indiana, Inc.
• Dr. Dawn Haut, Pediatrician and Co-President of the American Academy of Pediatrics - Indiana Chapter
• Dr. Sharon Johnson-Shirley, Superintendent, Lake Ridge Schools, Gary, IN
• Other supporters may attend

Where: 

Statehouse Rotunda

200 West Washington Street

Indianapolis, IN 46204

 

Covering Kids & Families of Indiana, Inc. is a statewide not-for-profit organization advocating health coverage for all. 

 

CONTACTS:
David Roos, Covering Kids & Families of Indiana, 574-286-8016
Lauren Auld, Indiana Department of Education 317-232-6617
Ken Severson, Indiana State Department of Health, 317-233-7104 
Marcus Barlow, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, 317-234-0197

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