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January 23, 2008

RIte Care supporters take to the State House

Medical professionals, students and academics are meeting today to speak up in favor of the RIte Care program, which is in danger of being trimmed in order to help balance the state's budget.

The groups are meeting at the State House, according to the President of the RI Medical Society, Nick Tsiongas, to "highlight the quality of this nationally recognized program."

The press conference is set to begin at 33:30 at the State House Rotunda. Afterwards, the group plans to pass out post cards to legislators, advocating for Rite Care.

Donna Policastro and executive director of the RI State Nurses Association will speak, along with Northeaster University political science professor David Rochefort, Andrew Snyder, a member of the RI Medical Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Yul Ejnes, of the American College of Physicians.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 11:12 AM | Permalink

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