Media Release

For: Immediate Release
Date: October 23, 2003
Contact: Robert J. Marshall Jr., Ph.D. 401-222-1017

Department of Health Releases "Healthier Rhode Island 2010"; Conference Reviews Plan and Solicits Community Response

Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Date: October 30, 2003
Place: Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Crossings (Warwick, RI)

Will the health of Rhode Islanders be better or worse at the turn of the next decade? The Healthier Rhode Island 2010 report describes the current status of the population on 10 key indicators, sets targets for improvement and identifies steps that assure a healthy future.

Participants:

• Patricia A. Nolan, MD, MPH, RI Director of Health
• William J. Waters, PhD, Deputy Director of Health
• Kerrie Jones Clark, Executive Director, RI Health Center Association
• Dennis Langley, Executive Director, Urban League of RI
• Barbara Morse, Health Reporter, WJAR NBC-10
• Marie Ganim, Policy Director for Health/Human Services, RI Senate
• Patricia Martinez, Director of Community Relations, Governor’s Office
• Michael Samuelson, Executive Lead for Wellness, RI Blue Cross
• Kathleen Hittner, MD, President & CEO, Miriam Hospital
• Jeffrey Johnson, Chair, Worksite Wellness Council of RI

There will be opportunities for photos and interviews with key participants following the formal program.

For more information contact Robert J. Marshall, PhD, Assistant Director of Health at 401-222-1017