Press release from Piedmont Rising:
In response to recent attacks on North Carolinians’ health care, local advocates are gathering together and fighting back.
Piedmont Rising, a North Carolina nonprofit advocating for lower health care costs, will host a town hall at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Dr. Wesley Grant, Sr. Southside Center in Asheville as part of a statewide tour to hear about North Carolinians’ experiences with the health care system and share those stories with elected officials to promote change. This town hall will kick off a series of town hall meetings that Piedmont Rising will hold across North Carolina throughout the coming months.
WHO:
Piedmont Rising will join community members, experts, and county representatives as they share health care stories, provide updates on the fight to defend crucial protections enshrined in the Affordable Care Act, and discuss how repealing health care could impact North Carolinians.
WHEN:
Thursday, Jan. 23, from 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Dr. Wesley Grant, Sr. Southside Center
285 Livingston St, Asheville, NC 28801The event is free and open to the public. You can learn more about the town hall and RSVP at http://bit.ly/2RcZtfU.
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