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The National Urban League Policy Institute Releases Health Disparities Report

The National Urban League Policy Institute will host an event to release their new report, The State of Urban Health: Eliminating Health Disparities to Save Lives and Cut Costs on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM ET in Washington, DC. A panel discussion will cover highlights of the report, which addresses the economic costs society endures when health disparities persist in our nation. Congresswoman Donna Christensen will provide opening remarks.

HPI Director Dr. Brian Smedley will be featured on the panel.

For more information, view the event invitation.

Date: December 5, 2012 - 1:00pm

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December 5, 2012 - 1:00pm

Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 1:00pm

K & L Gates

1601 K Street NW

Washington

District of Columbia

20006

Attendance Fee: $0.00

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