Back to School Event Reaches Out to Indiana's Uninsured

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It’s time for parents and kids to get ready to go back to school! Having health coverage should be part of that school checklist.

CKF-IN held the 8th Annual Back to School Kickoff Media Event at the Statehouse on July 21st to promote this message. Government officials, pediatricians and school administrators were on hand to share their support and testimonials. CKF-IN Local Coalitions and Partners are hosting events across the state to help children, adults and families enroll in Hoosier Healthwise and the Healthy Indiana Plan.

Special thanks to our speakers:
Dr. Tony Bennett, Superintendent of Public Instruction, IDOE
Pat Casanova, Indiana Medicaid Director, OMPP
Mary Weber, Director of Maternal & Child Health, ISDH
Dr. Dawn Haut, Pediatrician and Co-President of the American Academy of Pediatrics - Indiana Chapter
Dr. Sharon Johnson-Shirley, Superintendent of Lake Ridge Schools, Gary, IN
Katie Humphreys, Sr. Vice President of Government Relations, St. Vincent Health

For more information about the Kickoff and the local events taking place around the state, read the official Press Release and Back to School Events List.