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RIPHA is the state affiliate of The American Public Health Association - the oldest and most diverse organization of public health professionals in the world, working to improve public health since 1872. RIPHA is a non-partisan network of dedicated healthcare practitioners, health policy lawmakers, students, health insurance executives, non-profit professionals, senior citizens and community members, dedicated to improving the health, and health care access, of all Rhode Island residents. Since 1995, RIPHA has mobilized its membership by presenting educational programs, seminars, events, and think tanks, surrounding today’s health care issues. RIPHA identifies current health care topics that our membership can collectively have a significant impact upon in order to improve the public’s health by achieving equity in health status.

Unnatural Causes:  Is Inequality Making Us Sick?”          Deadline extended!  Please send your registration today! 

May 14, 2009                                                                                       5:00 – 7:00 p.m.                                                                                        Walter's Ristorante d'Italia                                                                     Federal Hill 286 Atwells Avenue

Providence, RI - Admission: $15 in advance, $20 at the doorFor those unfamiliar with the popular PBS series, “Unnatural Causes,” this series examines the racial and socio-economic inequalities in health.

                                                                                                                Join us for a networking opportunity with fellow public health professionals.  We will also be showing a segment from the PBS Series,” Unnatural Causes:  Is Inequality Making Us Sick?” with an informal discussion facilitated by Carrie Bridges, MPH of the RI Department of Health. REGISTRATION

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