MDH to shine a light on health equity at 3rd annual State of Public Health Forum
Minnesota Department of Health sent this bulletin at 04/02/2015 02:01 PM CDTNews 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
