The 2015 Building Healthy Communities (BHC) Summit - Helping Health Providers Address Social Determinants of Health is a unique and exciting educational event for physicians, public health professionals, and community leaders. The 2015 BHC Summit will provide you with opportunities to learn about emerging health policy issues, best practices for reducing health disparities, and cultural competency in clinical care.

The Summit will inspire physicians and healthcare providers to participate in community health efforts and to be challenged to improve healthcare and the quality of life in their communities. You will have the opportunity to hear from nationally acclaimed thought leaders and network with colleagues. We are also pleased to offer CME credits.

Featured Speakers include:

•  Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State

• George Halvorson, Chair, First 5 Commission of California

New! Medical Student Poster Presentations

The BHC Summit will be hosting a poster presentation session for current medical students. We would like to extend to any medical student an opportunity to participate in a poster presentation displaying their health care research. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to display their work and network with other health care providers. For additional information, including guidelines and application, click here.

The 2015 BHC Summit will be held at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside, CA with rooms available at the National Historic Landmark, The Mission Inn and Spa. The Riverside Convention Center is located in the heart of downtown Riverside. With authentic California history, art and culture, adventurous outdoor attractions, and exciting events, Riverside offers visitors a unique California meeting experience. A block of rooms has been reserved for the 2015 NEPO BHC Summit at a special rate of $139/night. These rates are guaranteed through Wednesday, August 19, 2015, or until the room block is filled. To make a reservation, call 1 (800) 843-7755 and mention the 2015 NEPO BHC Summit.

Building healthy communities is a key component of what community physicians are about. The Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations embraces these challenges and encourages physicians and other healthcare providers to be involved in community efforts to make California healthier for all.

Please join us in building on and expanding the important work of NEPO at the largest multi-ethnic physician convening in the country.

Watch for conference agenda details to be posted
soon at www.ethnicphysicians.org.