Edwards to Host Environmental & Women’s Health Roundtables
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday March 8, 2016, CongresswomanDonna F. Edwards (MD-4) will host a roundtable – Environmental Challenges and the Impact on Maryland Communities – in Arnold, Maryland. Topics will include global warming and climate change, growing environmental concerns, ongoing environmental injustices, public and private challenges, solutions, and successes. Roundtable participants will comprise of scientists, community members, academicians, economists, and policy experts.
Later in the week, on Friday March 11, 2016, Congresswoman Edwards will host a roundtable – Women’s Health: A Conversation about the Challenges & Opportunities to Reduce Health Disparities for Women and Girls of Color – in Largo, Maryland. Health practitioners, academicians, and community members will discuss heart health, obesity, diabetes, cancer, domestic violence, sexual assault, maternal and infant health, and mental health.
Flyers for both events are attached. Also, for more information and how to RSVP, please see below:
WHAT:
Edwards to Host Environmental Roundtable & Women’s Health Roundtable
WHEN:
Tuesday March 8, 2016
Environmental Challenges and the Impact on Maryland Communities Roundtable
10:00 AM EST
Friday March 11, 2016
Women’s Health: A Conversation about the Challenges & Opportunities to Reduce Health
Disparities for Women & Girls of ColorRoundtable
10:00 AM EST
WHERE:
Environmental Challenges and the Impact on Maryland Communities Roundtable
Anne Arundel Community College
219 Cade
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012
Women’s Health: A Conversation about the Challenges & Opportunities to Reduce Health
