When

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM EDT
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Where

Aladdin Shrine Center
1801 Gateway Circle
Grove City, OH 43123


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Contact

Alana Clark-Kirk
Health Policy Institute of Ohio
614-545-0755
aclarkkirk@hpio.net

Thank you to HPIO’s core funders

The following core funders are advancing the health of Ohioans through informed policy decisions:

  • Interact for Health
  • Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation
  • The George Gund Foundation
  • Saint Luke’s Foundation of Cleveland
  • The Cleveland Foundation
  • HealthPath Foundation of Ohio
  • Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton
  • Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
  • Cardinal Health Foundation
  • United Way of Greater Cincinnati
  • Mercy Health
  • CareSource Foundation
  • SC Ministry Foundation
  • United Way of Central Ohio
 

Addressing addiction: Policy prescriptions to prevent opiate abuse and tobacco use 

According to the 2017 Health Value Dashboard, Ohio ranks 46 out of 50 states and the District of Columbia on health value. This means that Ohioans are living less healthy lives and spending more on health care than people in most other states.

Given that drug overdoses, cancer and heart disease are leading causes of death in Ohio, addictions to opiates and nicotine are two of the greatest challenges to health and well-being in the state. This forum will explore addiction across the life course and identify evidence-based policy options to reduce opiate and tobacco use, including examples of effective strategies from other states.

Speakers include:
* Micah Berman, The Ohio State University
* Leighton Ku, George Washington University 
* Donovan Maust, University of Michigan 
* Shawn Ryan, BrightView

Panelists include:
* Larry Graham, Mercy Behavioral Health
* Gretchen Hammond, Mighty Crow Media
* Cameron McNamee, State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy

Lunch will be served (vegetarian options available)


Registration begins at 9:00 am, with program starting at 9:30 am.

The forum general attendance fee is $65. For additional fee options, please see the registration page. 

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Registration closes Tuesday, Sept. 19

HPIO has a limited number of PARTIAL scholarships available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please contact Alana Clark-Kirk at aclarkkirk@hpio.net.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made in writing to Alana Clark-Kirk at aclarkkirk@hpio.net. The last day to cancel registration for a full refund is one week prior to the event (Sept. 19, 2017). A cancellation fee of $15 will be deducted from your refund for all cancellations received after Sept. 19. If you do not send us notification of cancellation prior to the event on Sept. 26, you will be required to remit the full amount of the registration fee. Those who do not remit payment will be required to pay in advance for any future events.

Note for State Employees and Legislators: Forum registration fee can be waived for all State of Ohio executive branch employees, legislators and staff. However, state employees, legislators and staff that are reportable persons should note that their attendance at the event is subject to JLEC disclosure if their forum registration fee is waived.

Reportable persons are required to file a financial disclosure form (FDS) with JLEC. If you are unsure whether or not you are reportable, please consult your legal counsel.