WHO: The New Jersey Chapter of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease

• Hon. Jim Florio, Former Governor, State of New Jersey, PFCD Chair
• David L. Knowlton, President and CEO, New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, PFCD Chair
• Philip Kirschner, President, NJ Business and Industry Association
• Joan Verplanck, President, NJ State Chamber of Commerce
• William Lacy, President, NJ Association for Corporate Wellness

WHAT: Partnership Chairs and business leaders will discuss ways to fund the national health care reform effort.

WHEN: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday July 1, 2009

WHERE: Room 209, State House, Trenton, NJ

WHY: The PFCD is committed to raising awareness, particularly among elected officials and opinion leaders, of policies and practices that save lives and reduce health costs through more effective prevention and management of chronic disease.  The New Jersey PFCD chapter includes more than 130 of the state’s most influential labor, community, faith, business, and health and patient advocacy organizations.

NOTE: Reporters are also invited to attend a PFCD “Promising Practices” conference from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Trenton Marriott.  

For more information, visit www.fightchronicdisease.org