Public Briefing on Health Care Reform Scheduled for DC on September 19

September 19, 2009
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
The National Press Club
529 14th Street NW
Washington DC 20045

On September 19 a number of organizations are joining in briefings on health care reform that would really allow health care to become more affordable and more responsive to the individual rights and choices of Americans. This will provide a stark contrast to the many contradictory and expensive proposals that are now under consideration in Congress.

Speakers from the following organizations are currently scheduled to participate:

Americans for Free Choice in Medicine
Arthur Astorino Jr., M.D., Chairman and Founder
"Health Care Policy: Diagnosing the Problems and Prescribing the Cure"
Press contact: press@afcm.org

Institute for Health Freedom
Sue Blevins, R.N., M.P.H., M.S., President
"How a National Health-Insurance Mandate Would Affect Your Privacy"
Press contact: sue741776@aol.com

Consumers for Health Care Choices, The Heartland Institute
Greg Scandlen, Senior Fellow and Director
"The Problem with Mandates and the Benefits of Free-Market Consumer Health Care"
Press contact: gscandlen@heartland.org

Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights
Yaron Brook, Ph.D., President
"The Right to Pursue Health Care"
Press contact: media@aynrandcenter.org

Center for Medical Progress, Manhattan Institute
Paul Howard, Ph.D., Director
"Medical Innovation -- and why it's important not to kill the goose that lays the (health care) golden eggs."
Press contact: hmartone@manhattan-institute.org

John David Lewis, Ph.D., Duke University
"Individual Rights and Health Care Reform"
Press contact: classicalideals@yahoo.com

For general inquiries about the event: Contact press@afcm.org or telephone: 949-500-6829

Admission is free. Pre-registration is recommended at http://www.afcm.org/jointbriefing