ICYMI: Rep. Cox Speaks at the Rural Poverty and Health Equity Summit
On Friday, Rep. TJ Cox (CA-21) in collaboration with Bakersfield College, spoke at the “HEAL Rural Poverty and Health Equity Summit,” an event focusing on advancing health equity and well-being for California's Central Valley communities.
“This summit is about forging new connections with advocates, researchers, community members, and policy makers, as we share best practices and opportunities for collaboration. I look forward to these discussions and hearing what more we can do collectively to make a meaningful impact. I’m going to take those perspectives back to Washington as we work in the House to craft legislation that addresses these vital issues like health equity, clean air, substance use disorder, and rural healthcare access,” said Rep. TJ Cox.
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Bakersfield Californian: More than 80 educational leaders, health care professionals and policymakers came together Friday to create community-engaged research and a policy center focused on advancing health equity and well-being in the Central Valley. Some of the featured moderators and panelists at Friday's event included Christian, U.S. Rep. TJ Cox, CEO of Kern Medical Center Russell Judd, Julianne McCall, science officer from Gov. Newsom's Office of Planning and Research, and educators from the four educational institutions.