Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM) will host its fourth annual legislative breakfast on Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at its main building at 15555 Kuykendahl.
The event will begin with a continental breakfast reception, followed by the forum at 8:00 a.m. The forum will include a panel discussion on current legislative issues affecting our community, with a focus on children. The program will be immediately followed by a tour of the NAM facility for those who are interested.
The topics selected for the panel are: food insecurity (SNAP benefits), Medicaid/CHIP, and violence against children. Confirmed panelists include: State Rep. Allen Fletcher, State Rep. Debbie Riddle, State Rep. Senfronia Thompson and City Councilman Jarvis Johnson and Constable Ron Hickman.
The panel discussion will be moderated by Douglas “Woody” Lyons of Lyons & Marek. Reservations are required, as seating is limited. RSVP to Lauren Frazier at 281-885-4582 or lfrazier@namonline.org.
NAM is a nonprofit, community-based social service agency that is supported by over 50 congregations, 18 Service Partner organizations and more than 160 business Community Partners.
