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Community Organizations Collaborate to Educate the Public about the ACA

October 14, 2013 by Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Adam Searing, Director of the NC Justice Center’s Health Access Coalition, describes one effort of the local community around Roanoke Rapids to educate their residents about the Affordable Care Act. The blog includes a video re-cap of the event. Also present were Sorien Schmidt of Enroll America and representatives from the Rural Health Group and Legal Aid of NC.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Good Government, Health, Healthcare Reform

About Lauren Chesson, Former MSW Intern

Lauren grew up in Royston, GA. She is a graduate of Davidson College with a BA in Religion. After working as a nanny for 6 years with two of the most adorable little girls on the planet, she began the pursuit of her Masters in Social Work degree from N.C. State. She will graduate in May, and then she plans to attend seminary and work towards ordination as a Deacon in the United Methodist Church.

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