Maternal and Child

Health Coalition

of Greater Kansas City

Press Release

Contact: Cesar Motts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Office: 816.283-6242 Ext. 249 January 26, 2006

Cell: 913.636.4701

THE POWER OF THE FAMILY

Kansas City, MO- The Maternal and Child Health Coalition (MCHC) will host “THE POWER OF THE FAMILY” on Friday, January 27, 2006 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at:

Alex George Memorial Auditorium

Community Center for Health and Education Building

St. Joseph Medical Center

1000 Carondelet Drive, Kansas City, MO 64114

The program will consist of:

8:00 – 8:30 Continental Breakfast and Networking - Visit Resource Tables

8:30 – 8:55 Welcome/Introductions/Announcements – Barbara Wiman, MCHC Chair

*Approve minutes of July 21, 2005 and October 20, 2005 meetings

2006 Responsible Choices/Adolescent Health Committee Presents

“THE POWER OF THE FAMILY”

8:55 – 9:50 “Written on the Human Hard Drive”

Speaker: Dr. Stan Archie, Christian Fellowship Ministries

9:50 – 9:55 Questions and Answers

9:55-10:20 “Violence: What It’s Doing to Our Community”

Speaker: Alvin Brooks, Mayor Pro Tem and Councilman-at-Large, 6th District

10:20 – 10:25 Questions and Answers

10:25 – 10:30 Closing Remarks and Adjournment – Barbara Wiman, MCHC Chair

Maternal and Child Health Coalition promotes the health of mothers and children through community planning, education, advocacy and collaboration with organizations addressing infant mortality, immunization, childhood obesity, maternal health and child safety. Interviews are available upon request. A copy of this press release will be available at http://www.mchc.net/PressReleases.htm

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