Legislators and advocates rally to support prenatal care and home visiting

SAINT PAUL, Minn.—Tomorrow, February 21, a bipartisan group of legislators will be joined by advocates from the health care industry, mental health organizations, early childhood coalitions, and supporters for a press conference to announce their support for prenatal care and home visiting programs.

What: Prenatal care and home visiting press conference

Who:

• Rep. Dave Pinto (DFL—St. Paul), Early Childhood Finance and Policy Committee Chair
• Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (DFL—Eden Prairie), Early Childhood Finance and Policy Committee Vice Chair
• Sen. Jerry Relph (R—St. Cloud), Family Care and Aging Committee Chair
• Rep. Kristin Bahner (DFL—Maple Grove), bill author
• Rep. Kelly Morrison (DFL—Deephaven), bill authors
• Sen. Jim Abeler (R—Anoka), bill author
• Professor Katy Kozhimannil, University of Minnesota School of Public Health
• Tee McClenty, Northpoint Health & Welness Center
• Pat Dale, Headway Emotional Health
• Ann Mullholland, MinneMinds

When: Thursday, February 21 from 9:30 – 10:00 am

Where: Room B971, Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55155