Urgent! What will be left of our Public Health System Under Musk and Trump and What Can We Do About it?
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Join us for an IN-PERSON discussion with a panel of public health experts and activists about what is happening to the public health system and access to healthcare. Musk and Trump are already illegally gathering information, making deep cuts to health programs and staff, harassing health researchers, eliminating equity initiatives, and undermining scientific evidence. We’ll discuss actions we can take to STOP this NOW as well as laying out our vision for health care for all.
Monday, March 3rd, 5:45--8:00 pm
Bar Louie
47 W. Polk St
Speakers: Claudia Fegan, Alicia Hurtado, and Julie Hamos
Claudia Fegan is the recently retired Chief Medical Officer of Cook County Health, the National Coordinator and a Past President of Physicians for a National Health Program, as well as a Past President and current Board Member of the Health and Medicine Policy Research Group. A graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. She has been honored by Physicians for Social Responsibility with the Soul of Medicine Award as well as a recipient of the APHA’s Health Activists Paul Cornely award.
Alicia Hurtado (they/she) is the Director of Advocacy and Communications at the Chicago Abortion Fund, Illinois’ statewide abortion fund that connects people nationwide who are facing barriers to abortion care with financial, emotional, and logistical support. At CAF, Alicia leads the organization’s political advocacy, community engagement, and grassroots organizing strategy towards a world in which all people can not only access abortion and other reproductive care, but also live their full lives in safe, resourced, and affirming communities.
Julie Hamos's career has focused on policy advocacy and public interest law. In 1999, Julie was elected as a State Representative, sponsoring and passing ground-breaking legislation on a variety of issues. In 2010, three weeks after President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Julie was appointed as the Director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, responsible for the Medicaid Program. Today, Julie continues to support Medicaid as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Office of Medicaid Innovation (OMI) at the University of Illinois.
Food and drink will be available for purchase. A 20% gratuity will be included with each order.
