Religious leaders coming together for Medicaid expansion

Religious leaders coming together for Medicaid expansion: Religious leaders coming together at the Statehouse Tuesday, calling on lawmakers and the governor to accept the Medicaid expansion.

Clergy and Congregational Leaders Advocacy Day for Medicaid Expansion in SC

April 23, 2013

Clergy and Congregational Leaders
Advocacy Day for Medicaid Expansion in SC

Wesley United Methodist Church, 1725 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC  Directions
Parking: alongside the church and up the hill behind the church

South Carolina State House      No parking reserved at State House

Map from church to State House

Schedule

       9:30-10:00 AM         Registration/Check-in                                                Wesley United Methodist Church

    10:00-11:00 AM         Faith-inspired Advocacy for Medicaid Expansion: Why and How

                                                  Faith leaders and other Advocates

    11:00-11:15 AM         Load buses

                                                  *Depart from parking area

                                                  **Bag lunches provided                                                                                                                                                   

                   11:30 AM         Religious Leaders Press Conference                                           State House

     Noon – 1:30 PM         Meet with Legislators

                      1:45 PM         Load buses

                      2:00 PM         Event ends          Advocacy continues

Instructions

Ø  Please register!

Ø  Clergy wear official “Clergy” attire.

Ø  If you do not know who your legislators are, CLICK HERE to look them up before attending on April 23. (You can also look them up from the online registration form).

Ø  If coming only to the Press Conference, please let me know (bkneece@sccouncil.net).

Registration and fees

No registration fee for this event. Online registration guarantees a bag lunch, transportation to the State House, and materials.  Registration is due on or before noon Thursday, April 18. Walk-ins are welcome. However, neither lunch nor transportation guaranteed.

REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT ONLINE!

Special dietary needs? Contact Tammy Pope at (803) 744-3506 (by Thursday, April 18).

The South Carolina Christian Action Council acknowledges with appreciation vital support for this effort received from the SC Hospital Association and other ACCEPT ME SC! Coalition Partners.