Physicians for National Health Care training

[eridani]

Dear PNHP Members and Friends,

PNHP leaders are in great demand as speakers and commentators on reform. To help more PNHP members take the next step and become active, we have developed an intensive one-day training program that will give you the education, skills, and confidence you need to speak out.

Are you ready to appear on CNN to discuss the health care crisis?
Are you prepared to debate the President of the AMA on the need for national health insurance, and to articulate why health savings accounts and tax credits won't work? (PNHP co-founder Dr. Steffie Woolhandler is doing just that on March 19 in Arlington, VA).

If want to be active in the health care debate, but are intimidated by the amount of material and/or the powerful opposition, we would like to hear from you.

We have set the date for Saturday, May 7, at the Harvard Faculty Club in Cambridge. We are currently working on obtaining 8 hours of CME Category I credit for participants.

Details follow below. Please let me know right away if you are interested in this program; space is limited and previous trainings have filled quickly!


Yours truly,
Ida Hellander, MD for PNHP
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PNHP Spring Leadership Training Institute
Saturday, May 7, Harvard Faculty Club, Cambridge MA
Who: All PNHP members and interested physicians are invited to participate in PNHP's Spring Leadership Training. All sessions are taught by PNHP Board members and senior health policy experts. Space is limited.

What: This program provides an intensive learning experience for new (and not so new) PNHP members to get up to speed and gain the confidence they need to become active in the health care debate. 8 hours of CME Category I

When: Friday, May 6 Reception 6:30 - 9 p.m. with PNHP co-founders
Saturday, May 7 Plenary sessions, workshops, debates, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dinner program (spouses invited) 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, May 8 (optional) closing breakfast with PNHP Board Members, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Where: All events on May 7 will be at the Harvard Faculty Club. The reception Friday night will be at the home of Drs. David Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler. Sunday morning's breakfast will be at the Hotel Sonesta.

Fee/RSVP: $150, including all meals and materials ($50 extra for dinner for spouses). CME credit will be an additional charge. Send your registration form to Dr. Ida Hellander at [e-mail] Fax [phone]. Places fill quickly - respond today!

Hotels: Please make your reservations ASAP as hotels will sell out quickly.
The Royal Sonesta $179 single/double reservations 617-806-4200
"the nicest hotel in Cambridge, a 10 minute cab ride from the Faculty Club"
"the best value, plus the breakfast meeting is there on Sunday morning"

The Inn at Harvard $259 single/double reservations 617-491-2222
"very nice hotel, just half a block from the Faculty club"
GROUP NAME: PNHP / GROUP CODE: 8203
Alternate Number: 1-800-458-5886
You can also register by Email at: [e-mail]

There are also two B and B's in the area:
Irving House, only single rooms with shared bath remaining, $100 single www.IrvingHouse.com 617-547-4600
24 Irving St
Harding House, has queen beds with private bath, $155 single/$175 double
www.harding-house.com 617-876-2888 288 Harvard Street
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FAX to [phone] REGISTRATION FORM
PNHP Spring 2005 Leadership Training Institute
Saturday, May 7, 2005 Harvard Faculty Club, Cambridge, MA
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Cost:
Registration for Leadership Training $150
CME - cost to be determined
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