EVENT: Tales From the Horn: Somalia's Struggle for Health Care

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Tales From the Horn: Somalia's Struggle for Health Care Sunday, April 19, 2009 9am- 5pm Why attend the conference?  Learn about health issues currently facing the Somali people in their home country.  Hear about Somali use of the American Health Care system.  Get information about becoming involved with international health.  Learn about the impact of war on mental health.  and much more! Where?! University of Minnesota, Willey Hall 225 19th Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55455 Tickets: $25 Contact nasra.gia@gmail.com or 507.202.3935 Or www.pushforbettercare.org for a sales representative near you

"The situation is very severe. It is the most pressing humanitarian emergency in the world today -- even worse than Darfur.? - UN High Commission of Refugees WITH PRESENTATIONS BY: Diane Dupois Minnesota International Health Volunteers Dr. Alan Lifson HIV/AIDS in East Africa Huda Farah Elizabeth Latham UNDP Dr. Joan Patterson The Impact of War on Mental Health Dr. Kathleen Call Somalis Use of the Health Care System Dr. Abdirahid M. Shire Hepatitis B & C infection in Somali Populations Wafa Nuradin & Samiya Abdi Malaria, Somalia and the Missing Links