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Lunch with the League to feature the ‘alphabet soup’ of health care

Posted at 5:12 pm March 16, 2017
By Maureen Hoyt Leave a Comment

Matt Tillery

Matt Tillery

A guest speaker at Lunch with the League on Tuesday will help decipher the “alphabet soup” of health care, a press release said.

Guest speaker Matt Tillery, director of community services for Cherokee Health Systems, will give a brief history of the Affordable Care Act, Tennessee’s Medicare and Medicaid programs, and resources available to those who are eligible for these services, the press release said.

Tillery will speak specifically on community mental health clinics and federally qualified health care centers, and what these types of service locations mean to community members, the press release said. The program will start at noon Tuesday, March 21, in the Social Hall of the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Health Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Cherokee Health Systmes, community mental health clinics, health care, health care centers, Health Care for the Homeless Clinic, Knox Area Rescue Ministries, League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge, Lunch with League, Matt Tillery, Medicaid, Medicare, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, Tennessee, Trinity Medical Respite Program

DA, public defender to discuss county justice system April 21

Posted at 7:41 pm April 12, 2015
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Dave Clark

Dave Clark

Tom Marshall

Tom Marshall

League of Women Voters celebrates 69th birthday

Anderson County District Attorney General Dave Clark and Public Defender Tom Marshall will discuss the current status of the county’s justice system during Lunch with the League on Tuesday, April 21.

After their presentation, the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge will celebrate its 69th birthday. Everyone is invited to stay after the meeting or come at 1 p.m. to celebrate with cake and social time, a press release said.

The presentation by Clark and Marshall is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Social Hall of the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Community, Front Page News, Government, Meetings and Events, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, Dave Clark, district attorney general, law and order, League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge, Lunch with League, LWVOR, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, public defender, Seventh Judicial District, Tom Marshall

‘VolsTeach Program’ at Lunch with League on Tuesday

Posted at 7:11 pm April 14, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Peggy Bertrand

Peggy Bertrand

Submitted

“VolsTeach” will be the focus of a presentation by university faculty member Peggy Bertrand, the guest speaker at “Lunch with the League” at noon Tuesday in the Social Hall of the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church.

“VolsTeach” is a University of Tennessee program targeted to undergraduate math, science, or engineering majors who are interested in expanding their professional skills and exploring a career in secondary teaching. Without any additional credit hours, students can graduate in four years with a degree and obtain licensure as highly qualified teachers in their respective content areas. The program emphasizes early and ongoing field-based experiences. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Community, Education, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: engineering, League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge, Lunch with League, math, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, Peggy Bertrand, science, University of Tennessee, VolsTeach Program

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