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Health Care from the Pulpit Kicks Off Oct. 25-27

· by Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

This weekend, October 25 – 27, is National Faith Weekend of Action for Get Covered America, and it kicks off the new Health Care from the Pulpit program. The effort is designed to engage the faith community in education and outreach around the Affordable Care Act.

Churches and faith organizations which are interested in educating and enrolling their congregations and surrounding communities can use the resources and contact information provided to plan a Health Care from the Pulpit program of their own.

Additional resources are available by contacting  Aaron White, Regional Organizing Lead, Enroll America, at awhite@enrollamerica.org, 919-972-1885.

About Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Lauren grew up in Royston, GA. She is a graduate of Davidson College with a BA in Religion. After working as a nanny for 6 years with two of the most adorable little girls on the planet, she began the pursuit of her Masters in Social Work degree from N.C. State. She will graduate in May, and then she plans to attend seminary and work towards ordination as a Deacon in the United Methodist Church.