Public Information Office 210 S. McDonald Street Suite 626 McKinney, Texas 75069 www.collincountytx.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 27, 2005

Public Service Announcement

Collin County Task Force on Indigent Health Care to provide public forums

(McKinney, TX) –Earlier this year, the Collin County Commissioners Court created the Collin County Task Force on Indigent Health Care. This group of community representatives is charged with developing recommendations for the future role of county government in indigent health care. These meetings are facilitated by a group of professors and researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas.

In an effort to learn more from Collin County residents, the task force will conduct three public hearings in August:

August 23, 2005 (Tuesday) 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Collin County Government Center
314 South Chestnut Street
Annex B
McKinney, Texas 75069

August 25, 2005 (Thursday) 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Collin County Community College
Spring Creek Campus
2800 East Spring Creek Parkway
Lecture Hall C103
Plano, Texas 75074

August 30, 2005 (Tuesday) 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Collin County Community College
Preston Ridge Campus
9700 Wade Boulevard
Events Center
Frisco, Texas 75035

Speaking slots will be limited to five minutes. Organizations wishing to address the Task Force should select one representative as speaker. Speaking slots may be reserved in advance by contacting the UTD Project Team at (972) 883-4940 no later than two days prior to the scheduled meeting. Speaking lists will be constructed on a first come, first served basis.

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