Fayette County Will Support Dr. Camara Jones at the Legistlature Nov. 17th

Mark your calendars! Camara Jones, MD, MPH, Ph.D. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention will present on the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) at the Legislature November 17th. This promises to be a huge event - REACH WV coalitions wi...ll want to be there. SDOH was first introduced by REACH WV

On Tuesday, October 13th and Wednesday, October 14th of next week, there are two important meetings

On Tuesday evening, October 13^th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. there will be a Health Care Reform Roundtable at the West Virginia Cultural Center.  Reverend James Patterson, Executive Director of the Partnership of African American Churches(PAAC) and REACH Kanawha Co. Member will speak on the Health Disparities in West Virginia impacting African Americans.

On Wednesday morning, October 14^th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon the West Virginia Select Committee on Minority Affairs will convene during the West Virginia Legislative Interim meetings.  The Select Committee will meet in the Senate Judiciary Chambers.  The following individuals will be presenting during the Select Committee hearing.

-        Reverend James Patterson on Health

-        Lt. Colonel Kenneth Hale  on Education

-        Mr. Robert (Bob) Hardy on Economic Development

-        Reverend Matthew J. Watts on Juvenile Justice and Prison Overcrowding