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DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:WHAT:=0D=0AThe next discussion in the=
 interactive webcast series, Today's Topics In Health Disparities, addresse=
s the question: =93What Are the Current Federal Legislative Efforts to Addr=
ess Health Disparities between Racial and Ethnic Groups?=94=0D=0A=0D=0AWHO:=
 =0D=0AThis webcast will feature David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., director of th=
e Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine a=
nd former U.S. surgeon general, who will discuss the gains and setbacks mad=
e in addressing racial and ethnic health disparities, as well as review the=
 progress made towards meeting Healthy People 2010 objectives.=0D=0A=0D=0AF=
ollowing the conversation with Dr. Satcher, a panel of experts will discuss=
 recent bills aimed at reducing health disparities, including the Indian He=
alth Care Improvement Act and the Minority Health Improvement and Health Di=
sparity Elimination Act. The panel includes:=0D=0A=0D=0A=95	Garth N. Graham=
, M.D., deputy assistant secretary for minority health at the Office of Min=
ority Health at the Department of Health and Human Services=0D=0A=95	Dora H=
ughes, M.D., health and education policy advisor for Senator Barack Obama=
=0D=0A=95	Sean McCluskie, legislative director for Representative Xavier Be=
cerra=0D=0A=0D=0AThe discussion will be moderated by Marsha Lillie-Blanton,=
 Dr.P.H., senior advisor, and Cara James, Ph.D., senior policy analyst on r=
ace, ethnicity and health care for Kaiser.=0D=0A=0D=0AWHEN:  =0D=0ADec. 14,=
 2007, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET=0D=0A=0D=0AHOW:  =0D=0AJoin the live webca=
st at http://www.kaisernetwork.org/todaystopics/14dec07=0D=0A=0D=0AEmail a =
question for the panel to TodaysTopics@kaisernetwork.org in advance or duri=
ng the webcast.=0D=0A=0D=0A
SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Live Webcast: Federal Legislative Efforts=
 to Address Health Disparities
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