Conference Information
The Commission organized a Health Conference on June 10, that focused on bringing State, Community and Health Care Organizations representatives to share their programs/services and discuss ways on how to build partnerships to address the needs of the Middle Eastern community health needs and services. The Conference was sponsored by Lifebridge and took place in Baltimore.
The Conference:
- Increased the knowledge and raised awareness of the Middle Eastern community health needs
- Explored health disparities that permeate the Middle Eastern Community
- Fostered opportunities for partnerships and collaborations
- Highlighted best practice models to minimize barriers to quality care and providing access to culturally and linguistically appropriate services
People Who Attended
- Policy Makers
- Community Advocates
- Community Leaders and Partners
- Health Professionals
- Health Professionals
- Medical Care Providers
CommissionNews
- Next Commission Meeting, Thursday, November 19, Location, Largo, MD
- 2010 AmeriCorps Grant Funding Call for Peer Reviewers
- Governor's Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs Releases Annual Report
- O'Malley-Brown: Putting Our Families and Kids First
- Health Insurance Partnership for Small Businesses
- Governor's Community Crime Prevention Summit
- Internship Opportunities Through GOCI
Community Forum
- December 4: University of Pennsylvania: A Concert of Arab Music
- November 15: AMIN Habitat for Humanity
- November 7: Iranian American Cultural Society of Maryland Presents: A Night with Khayyam
- November 3: A Country Called Amreeka, Lecture
- Previous Announcements