Supervisor John Gioia invites you to a sneak preview of a PBS documentary about how race and socioeconomic status contribute to unequal health outcomes in the United States.  This is an issue we need to address head-on.

The episode we will show highlights Richmond, California.

Contra Costa County's Health Department has an initiative to reduce health disparities in our county and is seeking public involvement.  We will have a brief discussion about this issue after the 30 minute film.  Please join us for this important discussion.

What:          Sneak Preview of PBS Documentary:
               "Unnatural Causes –Is Inequality Making Us Sick?"

When:        Monday, March 24, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where:        RYSE Youth Center, 205 – 41st Street (at Bissell/MacDonald) Richmond, CA

LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

About the film:
Unnatural Causes is a four hour series for national PBS broadcast that will, for the first time on television, sound the alarm about our glaring socio-economic and racial disparities in health – and seek out root causes.  For more information, go to www.unnaturalcauses.org.

For additional information contact Joan Carpenter at 510-374-3231

John Gioia
Supervisor, District One
11780 San Pablo Avenue, Suite D
El Cerrito, CA  94530
510-374-3231 Office
510-374-3429 Fax