Geneva Church to Host Teleconference on Navigating the Affordable Care Act

On October 1 and 2, the Unitarian Universalist
Society of Geneva will serve as a satellite site for a teleconference
providing information needed to help people in our community navigate
and access health security provided by the Affordable Care Act. The
church is located at 102 S. 2nd Street in downtown Geneva.

 
On Tuesday, October 1, from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., the
conference will begin with a plenary session featuring the Rev. Gary
Gunderson, Professor of Faith and Health of the Public at Wake Forest
University School of Divinity.

 
On Wednesday, October 2, the program will continue from 9:00 a.m.
until 5:00 p.m. There will be a morning plenary followed by small group
discussions designed to empower faith and community leaders to help
people access health care benefits.

 
A light breakfast and a lunch will be served on Wednesday.
Preregistration is required so that sufficient food and handouts can be
provided. Registration is free. Please contact Jean Pierce at socialjusticechair@uusg.org or through the church office at 630-232-2350.

 
The Conference is sponsored by the Garrett-Evangelical Theological
Seminary, the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, and the
Center for Religion and Psychotherapy of Chicago in partnership with The
Campaign for Better Health Care, The Center for Faith and Community
Health Transformation (Advocate Health System), Samaritan Interfaith
Counseling Center in Naperville, and the Center for Religion and
Psychotherapy of Chicago.


About UUSG
The Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva,
established in 1842 and the oldest church in Geneva, is a diverse,
welcoming community that endeavors to make its Covenant a living
reality. We provide religious education and opportunities for spiritual
growth. We encourage individual and mutual responsibility as together we
work to be a liberal religious voice in the community and a force for
compassionate social justice. For more information, visit www.uusg.org.