Posted on: September 21st, 2006
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Knowledge is Power!
14 million do without basic benefits ”” let’s change that
“Congress has returned to Capitol Hill, where a bipartisan group of senators ”” including Majority Leader Bill Frist, Barak Obama and Hillary Clinton ”” is introducing legislation to address minority health disparities.
The bill recognizes that health disparities exist among racial and ethnic minorities and rural populations, and focuses on how to eliminate these disparities through outreach, education and training programs.”
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