Sestak Town Hall to Address Issues for People with Disabilities

MEDIA, PA – Liberty Resources, a non-profit, consumer-driven organization that advocates and promotes Independent Living for persons with disabilities, will host Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Congressman Joe Sestak for a Town Hall on health care Thursday. At the event, Joe will take questions about the health insurance reform bill, which he helped shape and pass through the Education and Labor Committee. He will specifically address ways in which the bill will help people with disabilities gain and maintain their independence. The event is open to the public.

WHO: Congressman Joe Sestak, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate

WHAT: Health Care Town Hall at Liberty Resources, an organization advocating for people with disabilities.

WHEN: Thursday, August 27th, 5:00 – 6:00 pm

WHERE: Liberty Resources, Atrium Lobby
714 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2337

CONTACT: Limited public seating available with RSVP, (215) 634-2000, ext. 625

Liberty Resources is the Philadelphia area’s Center for Independent Living, serving more than 7,000 people with disabilities. The organization works with persons with disabilities to ensure their civil rights and equal access to all aspects of life in our communities.

*This event is open to press. A brief media availability will follow.

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Background: Congressman Joe Sestak’s record on health care:

• As a former 3-start Navy Admiral, who served for 31 years, he benefited from the military’s TRICARE health program. Thanks to that program, his daughter who was diagnosed with brain cancer received the medical treatment that she needed. He has worked hard toward ensuring that everyone has access to the same quality coverage

• Serves on two Heath Sub-Committees and chairs the House Pediatric Cancer Caucus.

• Worked to shape and voted for the American’s Affordable Health Choices Act, the most significant health care reform legislation in over a decade — H.R. 3200, which he helped pass out of his Education and Labor Committee.

For more information, contact:
(610) 891-8956, Jonathon.Dworkin@joesestak.com or Gary.Ritterstein@joesestak.com