If you are interested in participating, send minority health-related questions to Dr. Ty. You can Tweet your questions to @theGrio<http://twitter.com/thegrio> with the hashtag #MinorityHealth or email askdoctorty@gmail.com. Check this page today to watch the live stream of the White House Minority Health Blogger Town Hall.
What: Minority Health Blogger Town Hall
When: Tuesday, April 24th, 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Where: Join the conversation live on Twitter with @theGrio <http://twitter.com/thegrio > hashtag #MinorityHealth.
About: The event will be an interactive, open dialogue with stakeholder groups and the media to highlight what the health care law, the Affordable Care Act, is doing to improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities.
This year’s theme, Health Equity Can’t Wait. Act Now in Your CommUNITY!, is a call to action for all of us to work together to reduce health disparities. Learn more about how the Administration is working to improve the health of minority communities and achieve health equity for all Americans.
Panel Members:
Cecilia Munoz<http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/author/Cecilia%20Mu%C3%B1oz>, Director of Domestic Policy Council, The White House
Kathleen Sebelius<http://www.hhs.gov/secretary/about/biography/index.html>, Secretary, US Department of Health & Human Services
Dr. Regina Benjamin<http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/about/biographies/biosg.html>, Surgeon General, US Department of Health & Human Services
Dr. J. Nadine Gracia<http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/content.aspx?ID=2749>, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health & Director of the Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services
Mayra Alvarez<http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/04/08/meet-mayra-alvarez>, Director of Public Health Policy, Office of Health Reform, US Department of Health & Human Services
B. Smith<http://www.bsmith.com/about_b.php>, Iconic Restaurateur, Author, and Lifestyle Expert
Dr. Dirk Schroeder<http://www.holadoctor.net/dirk-g-schroeder-scd-mph-2/>, Executive Vice President, Univision’s HolaDoctor<http://www.holadoctor.net>
Dr. Tyeese Gaines<http://www.thegrio.com/about/team.php#299>, Health Editor of NBC News’ theGrio.com<http://www.theGrio.com>