Compassionate Seattle

Faith-Inspired Forum on Health Care Reform

Event Details

Faith-Inspired Forum on Health Care Reform

Time: October 28, 2009 from 7:30pm to 9pm
Location: Town Hall - Great Hall
Street: 1119 8th Ave
City/Town: Seattle
Website or Map: http://65thstreetchangegang.b…
Phone: 2067298900
Event Type: public, forum
Organized By: Richard Hodgin
Latest Activity: Sep 22, 2009

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Event Description

Topic: "What would Jesus, the Prophet Mohammed, Moses and the Buddha Say and Do about Health Care Reform?”

Join a panel of leaders from the local Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Buddhist communities as they deepen the current discourse on health reform with inspiration from the wisdom and scriptures of their traditions. Following their presentations will be Q&A and discussion with the audience.

Music: The Total Experience Gospel Choir, Rafe Pearlman, and Ancient Sounds.

Dave Ross KIRO 97.3 FM talk show host will be moderator and guide for this faith-based public forum.

Speaker/panelists will include:
Ms. Patty Bowman, Director of Social Outreach & Advocacy, St. James Cathedral
Rev. Leslie Braxton, New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, Renton
Rev. Monica Corsaro, Director of Social Justice Ministries, The Church Council of Greater Seattle
Rabbi Ted Falcon, PhD, Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue Michelle Levey, Author and Teacher of Buddha Dharma Practices, WisdomatWork.com Pastor Don Mackenzie, PhD,
United Church of Christ
Sheikh Jamal Rahman, Muslim Sufi Minister, Interfaith Community Church

Free tickets may be reserved at Brown Paper Tickets.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/81304

All unreserved tickets will be available at the door at no charge.
Brown Paper Tickets: 800-838-3006

Although there is no charge for this event; a free-will offering will help defray costs.

Schedule:
6:30 Doors open. Sponsors' exhibit tables open
6:50-7:20 Ancient Sounds - meditative music
7:30-9:00 Program
9:00 Exhibits remain open

Faith-Inspired Alliance for Health Care Reform sponsors this event to give space for hearing voices of local leaders in the faith-based community. We hope to add to the rising chorus of voices across the country demanding change in our broken health care insurance and delivery systems.

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