Join the Zonta Club of Greater Sacramento and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Advocacy Alliance February 8 at 1145 on the steps of the Capitol. In Dec 2009 the CA Dept of Public Health that the CA breast cancer screening program for underserved women, Every Woman Counts, would no longer serve women 40-49 as of Jan 1, 2010 and froze new enrollment for women 50 and older until July 2010.
Early detection is the key to survival, women who rely on the program have low incomes, do not qualify for MediCal and are uninsured or underinsured.
Tentative Agenda for Monday, Feb 8:
1100-1400 Women's Caucus Bake Sale
1145 Women's Caucus Press conference on north steps of Capitol
1300-1600 Statewide Collaborative meetings w/legislators
1400 Budget Hearing - EWC
1630-1730 Open House at Political Solutions
1745 Convene for Rally
1810 Rally - program begins and Capitol lighting (turning the Capitol pink)
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