We’re about 3 weeks away from the 2010 Global Health Week of Action (GHWA). To help you plan a great week, PHR has posted some resources about the health workforce crisis, including a video spotlight of four Kenyan health workers and details about the Global HEALTH Act, which would provide $2 billion dollars for developing countries in Africa to build their health workforce capacity..
Still not sure what to do for your chapter’s Week of Action? Consider setting up an in-district meeting with your Congressperson’s local office to advocate for the Global HEALTH Act or any other key health and human rights issue your chapter is passionate about. That is what I am doing. In April, I will meet with staff from Congressman Michael Capuano’s office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to talk about the health workforce crisis in Africa, and to encourage him to co-sponsor the Global HEALTH Act. If you are in Boston, join me for the meeting! Email me at hobrien[at]phrusa[dot]org and we can go together.
No matter where you live, holding a meeting with your Represenative’s office is easy, fun, empowering, and effective. PHR can help. Email Barbara at bcastro[at]phrusa[dot]org and she will help you set up a meeting and provide talking points so you will feel confident going in and have the tools to come away from the meeting with a new Global HEALTH Act co-sponsor.
Want to do something different during GHWA? Check out the GHWA Toolkit for more ideas and resources to help you plan.
