Developing Healthy People 2020: Regional Meetings registration
Now Is the Time to Make a Difference
March 17, 2008 - Atlanta, GA
Developing the Framework for Healthy People 2020
Public Comment Meeting
This will be the first in a series of public meetings held across the country to obtain perspectives on the framework used to organize Healthy People 2020 objectives. Public comment on specific objectives will be sought in 2009.*
This meeting targets HHS region III and IV participants.
Four more meetings will be held in spring 2008 across the country and will target participants from the remaining eight HHS regions. A final meeting is planned in the Washington, DC area.
Developing the Framework for Healthy People 2020
Public Comment Meeting
This will be the first in a series of public meetings held across the country to obtain perspectives on the framework used to organize Healthy People 2020 objectives. Public comment on specific objectives will be sought in 2009.*
This meeting targets HHS region III and IV
Four more meetings
Registration
There is no registration cost.** Online registration is now open at http://www.healthypeople.gov/hp2020/regional/default.asp.
Who Should Attend?
All are welcome. Individuals from diverse sectors, including:
- State and local government
- Community-based organizations
- Academia
- Advocacy groups
- Businesses
- Faith-based organizations
- Health care
- Federal government
- Non-profit and/or volunteer organizations
- Those interested in improving disease prevention and health promotion efforts for the nation
Regional Meetings
The four additional Regional meetings are scheduled as follows:
- April 1, 2008 San Francisco
- April 14, 2008 Fort Worth
- April 30, 2008 Chicago
- Week of May 19, 2008 New York City
- May 28, 2008 Washington, D.C.
For More Information/Questions
For further details about the agenda, venue, and other regional meetings, visit http://www.healthypeople.gov, or e-mail 2020regional@air.org with any questions.
*The public will also have opportunities to provide comments for the development of Healthy People 2020 through the Internet at http://www.healthypeople.gov.
** Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses.
*The public will also have opportunities to provide comments for the development of Healthy People 2020 through the Internet at http://www.healthypeople.gov.
** Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses.
