A one-day conference dealing specifically with Asian health issues and health care reform is being held at the Center for Pan-Asian Community Services (APACS， 3760 Park Ave. Doraville, GA 30340  |  (770) 936-0969) on Tuesday, June 30th.
 
With the backdrop of a poor economic climate and rising health care costs, the conference will feature discussions and seminars on crucial topics such as the pros-and-cons of a government-run health care system, lowering costs for business premiums, health care tax credits, lowering drug costs, among others.
 
The Asian Health Care Reform Conference is being supported by the APIAHF - Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum.  APIAHF Deputy Director, Dr. Marguerite Ro will address the group and highlight the "Blueprint" for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Health Care Reform.   The APIAHF is a national advocacy organization dedicated to promoting policy, program, and research efforts to improve the health and well-being of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA, NHPI) communities.
 
The conference is also drawing participants from the state level including Georgia State Representative Hugh Floyd, Georgia State members from the Georgia Health and Human Resources Committee, Asian physicians, healthcare providers and former Honorees of the Who's Who in the Asian American Communities Awards.

Participants at the June 30th event will discuss recommendations for policy reform and end with an Asian Health Care Reform Conference Action Plan to be submitted to health organizations and government agencies for review.
 
The Asian Health Care Reform Conference is being hosted by the Center for Pan Asian Community Services and Sachi Koto Communications, Inc.

 

The one-day conference is sponsored by Wal-Mart Stores as part of the company's efforts to push for comprehensive health care reform in Washington. The retail giant is also advocating an increased use of electronic medical records by offering a health information technology package through its Sam's Club division to doctors for about half the cost of other solutions on the market. The plan follows the $19 billion that Congress approved in the stimulus package to help physicians move to electronic records.