ARIZONA – On Wednesday, October 8, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano along with Senator Rebecca Rios, Representative Barbara McGuire, Health Director January Contreras, and Casa Grande Mayor Bob Jackson toured Sun Life’s Casa Grande facility.

The tour was followed by an informal health issues roundtable focusing on “Kids as a Basis for Developing a Healthy Community.”

Joining Sun Life and the Governor in the roundtable discussion were CEO of Cenpatico Arizona Terry Stevens, Director of the Pinal Division of Public Health Tom Schryer, Pinal Regional Coordinator Aimee Kempton-Sarosi, Pinal Regional Coalition Chair Chair Barbara Mezzio, and Empowerment Systems Project Manager Russell Smith.

The Governor lead discussions of four key topics: Immunization, Access to Care (AHCCCS/KidsCare), Oral Health, and Community Collaboration.

“It’s always a pleasure to visit this part of Pinal County,” Governor Napolitano said. “I’m impressed by the good work and good thinking that is occuring at the Sun Life Center.”

-Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc. 2008

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