Rep. Laura Richardson plans to pose this question to Long Beach-area constituents today:
"If you could tell Congress and President Obama one thing about health care reform, what would it be?"
The Long Beach Democrat is heading a panel discussion on health-care reform at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Medical Center.
In addition to Richardson, the panelists are Dr. Mark Davis, director of the C.A.R.E. Program at St. Mary; Anna Totta of Catholic Charities; nurse Kathy Crow of the disaster Resource Center at St. Mary; Pat Kennedy of the Greater Long Beach Interfaith Community Organization; and nurse Minnie Douglas, who will moderate.
The goal is to provide ideas and solutions to the Obama administration and Congress, according to a news release from Richardson.
Findings from St. Mary and other Catholic Healthcare West hospitals that host town hall meetings will be sent to the Obama administration.
The event will take place in St. Mary's Parr Health Enhancement Center, 1055 Linden Ave.
To RSVP, call: 888.478.6279. Parking is $1 with a validation.
