MEDIA ADVISORY

Health Care Reform Community Town Hall for South Asians in Washington DC Thursday, October 15
	
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October 15, 2009                                                 

Contact: Mou Khan
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WHAT: Join local community members for a town hall to learn the latest from experts on what's happening with health reform and discuss what it could mean for the South Asian community. Speakers include:

    * Alice Dong, Health Law Policy Staff Attorney at the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC)
    * Sapna Pandya, Former Director of the South Asian Health Initiative (SAHI) at New York University, Co-Founder of Humsafar International and the Jeevan Circle
    * Lavanya Sithanandam, M.D., Pediatrician, Takoma Park Pediatrics and Board Member of South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)
    * Moderator: Priya Murthy, Policy Director at South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)

WHEN: 6:30pm - 7:45pm Thursday, October 15th.
 
WHERE:
Room 602, Washington College of Law at American University
4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016

WHY:

    * Learn the latest developments in the health reform debate
    * Hear about the impact of policy proposals on the South Asian community
    * Discuss health reform issues arising in your community

Please send Media RSVP's to saalt@saalt.org.

This event is co-sponsored by South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), the South Asian Law Students Association at American University's Washington College of Law and Counselors Helping (South) Asians/Indians (CHAI).