As co-chairs of the Cover the Uninsured Community Coalition, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all who attended and participated in our annual Cover the Uninsured event March 27 at Monroe Clinic. A special thank you to the following for their presentations:

• Kim Bright, facilitator, New Glarus

• Dr. John Bazely, OB/GYN, FACOG, Monroe Clinic

• RoAnn Warden, RN BSN, director of Green County Health Department

• Wally Orzechowski, MSPH, MBA, executive director of Southwest WI Community Action, Inc., Dental Care

• Charity Eleson, executive director of the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families

• Matt Krumenauer, Cooperative Network of Wisconsin

• Sarah Benedict Anstaett, representing Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin

• Katie Crawley, representing Sen. Russ Feingold

• Kim Cates, representing Sen. Herb Kohl

• State Sen. Jon Erpenbach

• State Rep. Brett Davis

Special thanks, as well, to Monroe Clinic for providing the space and refreshments for the event.

As members of this community committee we realize that affordable health care continues to be problematic for many. It is our hope that people in our community are aware of resources that they may find useful. If you are experiencing difficulties due to the economic downturn, help is available. Please contact Kris Wisnefske at the Monroe Clinic - kris.wisnefske@monroeclinic.org, phone (608) 324 -1230; Sue McGowan at St. Vincent de Paul - mcgowan@wekz.net, phone (608) 329-7837; Jeannie Blumer at Green County Human Services - jblumer@gchsd.org, phone (608) 328-9344 or RoAnn Warden at Green County Public Health - rwarden@greencountywi.org, phone 608-328-9390 for further information and assistance.