The purpose of the Legislative Gathering is to provide an opportunity for Federal and State elected officials to meet with persons from the partner organizations interested in supporting public health policy that improves the health of the public in La Crosse, Wisconsin area legislative districts.

Meeting Announcement

Date:                     October 2, 2017

Time:                    9:00 AM -11:00 AM                                                                                                                              

Location:             UW-La Crosse – Cleary Alumni and Friends Center Great Hall

                                East Avenue and La Crosse Street

Parking:               Email Dr. Gilmore at ggilmore@uwlax.edu by September 8, 2017. Carpooling encouraged; plan to arrive on campus early (e.g., 8:30am)

Agenda

9:00AM                1. Welcome/Intro - Chairperson Jen Rombalski, Health Department Director

                                2. Minutes of last gathering – February 6, 2017

9:10AM                3. Public Health Policy Topics

·         Public Health is Grounded in a Multi-Cultural Perspective

Speaker: Thai Vue, Executive Director of the Wisconsin United Coalition of Mutual Assistance Association, Inc.

9:35 AM               4. Invited Legislative Updates:

9:35 AM       US Senator Ron Johnson

9:45 AM       US Senator Tammy Baldwin

9:55 AM       US Congressman Ron Kind (District 3)  

10:05 AM    WI Senator Jennifer Shilling (District 32)  

10:15 AM     WI Representative Steve Doyle (District 94)

10:25 AM    WI Representative Jill Billings (District 95)                             

10:35 AM            Questions & Answers (as time permits)

10:50 AM            Next meeting date/time/agenda

11:00 AM            Adjourn

No RSVP required.

If questions contact Jen Rombalski: jrombalski@lacrossecounty.org or 608-785-6425.