interfaith breakfast

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ANNUAL INTERFAITH/

COMMUNITY LEADER BREAKFAST

Thursday, October 24, 2013

7:30 until 10:00 AM

St. Patrick Fenlon Hospitality Center

10815 N. 84th Street, Scottsdale

The Presenters

The Health Insurance Marketplace: The new Health Care Law and You

Cheri Tomlinson, MPA, Director of Grants and Interim Director of Research

for the Maricopa Integrated Health System (MIHS).

www.mihs.orgCheri has worked in health care for twenty-seven years and joined MIHS in 2003.

Cheri serves on the Cover Arizona Coalition as a member of the Steering

Committee and Co-Chair of the Central Coalition. Cover Arizona is a group of

organizations that have joined to maximize enrollment of individuals and

families in the new Health Insurance Marketplace and the restoration ofMedicaid and identify and assess outreach efforts to build on successes.


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Aging in Place: Opening a Community Conversation

Elizabeth Banta, Executive Director, Duet Partners In Health & Agingwww.duetaz.org

Elizabeth Banta has served as Executive Director of Duet for eighteen years. She

received a Masters Degree in Counseling and Certificate in Gerontology from

Arizona State University. Prior to serving with Duet, she assisted elders through

the Senior Adult for Independent Living program and the Arizona Long Term CareSystem. Providing compassionate help to older adults and family caregivers

drives Elizabeths career vision.

Martha Seaman, Juris DoctorThe Reverend Martha L. Seaman has served 34 years in state and local

government. She is a Citizen advocate for age friendly communities. Martha is

a Member, Village to Village Network , Deacon of the Episcopal Diocese of

Arizona, Leader-Organizer and currently President of the Board, Valley

Interfaith Project in Phoenix, and a Volunteer with Duet, a non-profit that

strives to improve the quality of life for older adults across the Valley.

Open Table: The Triumph of Relationship Over Poverty

Judith Fritsch, State Executive Director, Open Table

http://theopentable.org

After 23 years of service to DES, Judith began a new role as the Open Table

Volunteer State Executive Director for Arizona. Judith now leads and oversees all

operations of Open Table in Arizona and provides guidance in the development of

faith-government relationships throughout Open Table areas. She also serves as

a member of the Arizona Serves Task Force established by Governor Janice K.

Brewer. Judith is committed to increasing the capacity of Arizona communities

and engaging in Faith-Based partnerships which bring Church, Government and

Community together to address the issues of poverty faced by so many

individuals and families all across Arizona, helping them reach their greatest

potential.

RSVP and Questions to:

Carol LoPorto at 480-998-3843 or [email protected]


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Navigator Training Speakers

Following the Interfaith Breakfast session, 10:10 - 11:50(All are welcome.)

Suicide Prevention Resources

Jill McMahon, Spring Returns Counseling Services

http://jillmcmahoncounseling.com

Jill is a licensed professional counselor who has focused on working with Survivors of

Suicide since 2003. She appreciates the uniqueness and social stigma associated with

this grief. Her goal is to provide a safe space for those struggling with this loss, and

to help provide hope for those feeling confused, helpless and alone. She has been a

speaker at the American Association of Suicidology and the Canadian Association

for Suicide Prevention national conferences. Last month, Jill spoke at the

International Association for Suicide Prevention conference in Oslo, Norway.

Community Information and Referral Services/ 2-1-1 Arizona

Catherine Rea Dunning, Chief Executive Officerwww.211Arizona.org

Over the years, Catherine has been responsible for overseeing a wide variety of

human service, housing, HMIS and 2-1-1 programs, as well as serving as a

Legislative Aide and in a variety of human services and nonprofit advocacy roles.

Catherine currently serves on the national 211 US Steering Committee, the 211 US

Public Policy Committee, the national 2-1-1 State Directors Council, the national

Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) Board of Directors, the Alliance

of Arizona Nonprofits Leadership Council, the Phoenix Organization for NonprofitExecutives (ONE), and is a member of the Maricopa Association of Governments

(MAG) Continuum of Care Committee.

For Additional Information about the Navigator Training session, please contact

Bruce Johnsin at 480.946.4207 or [email protected]

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