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TO HEALTH, MEDICAL, AND NATIONAL EDITORS:
Center for Sustainable Health Outreach to Hold 12th Annual Unity
Conference
BALTIMORE, March 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Center for
Sustainable Health Outreach (CSHO)-in partnership with Delmarva
Foundation for Medical Care, Inc.; Central Massachusetts AHEC, Inc.;
and Community Resources, LLC-will hold its 12th Annual Unity
Conference on May 20-22, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore in
Baltimore, Maryland. Unity 2014 is a national conference designed for
and about community health workers. The theme for the conference is
"Community Health Workers: Innovative Solution to Addressing the
Triple Aim (Access to Care, Reducing Costs, and Promoting Healthy
Communities)."
Unity 2014 will address the role community health workers (CHWs) play
in creating access to care, reducing costs, and promoting healthy and
happy communities. The conference will stress the importance of CHWs
to the delivery of health services and health reform; promoting social
justice; shaping policy and practice; and demonstrating a return on
investment along with sharing methods of overcoming barriers to CHW
program success.
"Baltimore is strategically located at the heart of one of the most
densely populated areas in the United States," said Sue Myers,
Delmarva Foundation VP for Business Development. "With its wonderful
restaurants, shopping, zoo, aquarium, and the renowned Inner Harbor,
this is an exciting place for a conference."
Unity 2014 will feature plenary sessions with addresses from keynote
speakers and panelists, as well as numerous breakout, poster,
skill-building, and roundtable workshop sessions. CHWs are strongly
encouraged to attend. This conference is an opportunity for CHWs to
share knowledge, information, and expertise with peers, colleagues,
and policy makers.
A registration fee of $300 includes training, materials, and lunch
each day and discounted registrations are available for CHWs and
students. For conference information visit:
www.populationhealthcenter.org/chwln.
Exhibit space and sponsorship opportunities are also available during
Unity 2014. The conference staff encourages CHW programs, related
service providers, and educational programs to exhibit and
stakeholders should consider becoming event sponsors or sponsoring
CHWs to attend Unity 2014 as well. To discuss exhibiting or
sponsorship opportunities, contact Susan Myers at (410) 410-770-9960
myerss@dfmc.org.
"We hope that many will join us as we celebrate Community Health
Workers: Innovative Solution to Addressing the Triple Aim," added
Myers. "Be sure to mark May 20-22, 2014 on your calendars."
About Delmarva Foundation- Delmarva Foundation, a subsidiary of
Quality Health Strategies, is a national, not-for-profit organization
dedicated to improving health in the communities we serve. As a leader
in quality improvement, Delmarva Foundation succeeds by providing
leadership services and consultative resources to ensure everyone
receives safe, effective, efficient, equitable, timely, and
person-centered care and services. Our team of experienced experts
works with leaders and innovators in quality improvement to define
strategies and actions to meet our goals. For more information, visit
www.delmarvafoundation.org. Delmarva Foundation is a subsidiary of
Quality Health Strategies (www.qualityhealthstrategies.org). Contact
Sue Myers, Vice President of Business Development by email:
myerss@dfmc.org.
SOURCE Delmarva Foundation
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/CONTACT: Susan Myers, Vice President, Business Development, Delmarva Foundation, myerss@dfmc.org, 412-725-4619
/Web Site: http://www.delmarvafoundation.org
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