MEDIA CONTACTS:
Nat Bender, Communications Director
American Federation of Teachers NJ (908) 377-0393.
Cliff Freid, New Jersey Area Director Committee of Interns and Residents/SEIU
(917) 687-2635.
Newark groups to rally for healthcare and community services
Community, labor and faith groups are rallying to demand a voice in changes to critical healthcare and education services. The groups agree that the historic Newark Accords, which guarantee the presence of a healthcare provider and major medical school in the city, must be upheld and that University Hospital and UMDNJ’s vital services are preserved.
Where: The New Hope Baptist Church, 106 Sussex Avenue Newark, NJ 07103
When: Wednesday, June 13, 2012
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Who:
· Pastor Joe A. Carter, New Hope Baptist Church
· Dr. Ahmad Yousaf, MD, University Hospital Resident in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics