MDH to shine a light on health equity at 3rd annual State of Public Health Forum

Minnesota Department of Health

News Advisory

April 2, 2015

MDH to shine a light on health equity at 3rd annual State of Public Health Forum

Commissioner Ehlinger to host at 10 a.m. event Monday, April 6, at Dakota Lodge in West St. Paul

Event: Third-annual State of Public Health Forum

Date/Time: Monday, April 6, 2015 / 10 a.m. to noon

Location:
Dakota Lodge

1200 Stassen Lane

West St. Paul, Minnesota

 

Participants:
Ed Ehlinger, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health
Mike Guyette, President and CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Stella Whitney-West, CEO, NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center
Paul Marincel, Development and Strategic Initiatives, ISAIAH
Kristen Godfrey Walters, President, Minnesota Public Health Association

Background:
Held each year during National Public Health Week, the State of Public Health Forum gathers public- and private-sector health professionals to discuss emerging issues in Minnesota’s public health community. This year’s event is convened by the Minnesota Department of Health in partnership with the Local Public Health Association of Minnesota, and the Minnesota Public Health Association. The event will feature an address by Dr. Ed Ehlinger, Minnesota Commissioner of Health, and a panel discussion featuring three prominent community and public health leaders.

 

Members of the media are invited to attend. For more information, please contact MDH Communications at 651-201-4989.

 

Media inquiries:

Scott Smith MDH Communications 651-201-5806