Designed for social workers and marriage and family therapists, this course will describe the principles underlying health care reform, encourage discussion among attendees about its impact to our communities, and derive strategies to communicate with elected officials.

Marie S. Torres, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., is senior vice president of Government Relations at AltaMed Health Services Corporation. With more than 30 years of experience in social work, gerontology, health services administration and legislative advocacy, she is a national speaker on integrated health, managed care, case management and public policy. Dr. Torres directed the expansion of senior services of the first Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly in Southern California, four new adult day health care centers, new case management programs targeting functionally impaired adults, and other home and community-based long-term care services in Latino and other multicultural underserved communities. A graduate of the USC School of Social Work, she is a founding member of the USC Latino Alumni Community Advisory Committee.

Proceeds will benefit the Margarita Mendez/Juan Ramos Endowed Fund in support of Latino research. Please make checks payable to the USC School of Social Work; in the memo portion of the check, please reference the Margarita Mendez/Juan Ramos Endowed Fund. Mail payment and registration form to: Casa Cardenas Senior and Family Counseling Center, P.O. Box 411141, Los Angeles, CA 90041. Payment must be received by November 6. Early registration with payment is strongly encouraged, since space is limited. Space permitting, same-day registration will be allowed beginning at 8:30 a.m. (only cash will be accepted).

Please arrive before the scheduled start time. Registrations are subject to cancellation after the scheduled start time. Registrants canceling up to 48 hours before a seminar will receive a refund, less a $10 administrative fee. A $20 service charge applies to each returned check. Nonpayment of tuition may, at the sponsor's discretion, result in the cancellation of CEU units issued.