A Conversation on Immigration Policy and Health

On October 2nd, an event entitled “A Community Conversation on Immigration & Health Care in Arizona,” will be held. This community forum is being sponsored by Health Through Action Arizona and the Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum and will examine the health impact of immigration policy. This event will be an opportunity for health care professionals, policy makers, community-based workers and community members to talk about the impact of immigration policy not just on enrollment into health care programs, but also on health issues such as domestic violence, communicable disease control, and service utilization. To our knowledge, this is one of a very few gatherings to discuss the relationship between immigration policy and health. A representative from the National Immigration Law Center will by speaking at the event, which will be held from 10 am to 2 pm at the Japanese American Citizen’s League, 5414 W. Glenn Drive, Glendale. Further information is available on the events page of our website.