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Hoyer Attends August 6 Events; Oyster Restoration, Calvert Hospital & Cancer Gala

SOUTHERN MARYLAND - 8/6/2009

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On Thursday, August 6, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-D) will attend the following events in Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties. All events are open to press.

BRIEFING/ SEEDING PROJECT ON OYSTER RESTORATION
From Noon to 1:30 p.m. Rep. Hoyer will attend a briefing on oyster restoration efforts on the Patuxent River. The briefing will include a include a boat ride to various oyster reefs, as well an oyster planting at Trent Hall. The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) is a non-profit group that brings various stakeholder groups (federal, state, watermen, environmental groups) together in implementing cost effective, large scale oyster rehabilitation.

WHO: Congressman Steny Hoyer, Stephan Abel, Executive Director, Oyster Recovery Partnership, Peyton Robertson, Director, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, Jim Perdue, ORP Board/ President, Perdue Farms, Bud Virts, ORP Board/Fmr. Secretary, MD Department of Agriculture, Ken Binnix, ORP Board /VP, Days Cove Reclamation Company
Ben Parks, Member MD Oyster Advisory Commission, Tommy Zinn, President, Calvert County Watermen’s Assoc
Mike Naylor, MD DNR

WHERE: Trent Hall Farm (Bud Virtz)
29350 Trent Hall Road
Mechanicsville, MD
WHEN: 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

TOUR/BRIEFING/ROUNDTABLE CALVERT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Later in the afternoon from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m., Rep. Hoyer will visit Calvert Memorial Hospital. First he will be at a briefing and a demonstration of the Maryland eCare program which uses innovative technology to improve the safety and care of ICU patients in the district.  That will be followed by a tour of the new Emergency Department.  Finally Rep. Hoyer will conclude with a roundtable discussion with hospital officials and health providers to discuss the impact of health care reform legislation being considered in Congress on hospitals, patient care and health outcomes.

WHERE: 100 Hospital Road
Prince Frederick, MD

WHEN: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
3:30-3:45: Tour & Demonstration of E ICU/Emergency Room
3:45-4:30: Roundtable with Department Chairs on HC Reform

NOTE: This is a private event, not open to the public. Media is welcome, but must check in at the hospital front desk.

CALVERT COUNTY CANCER GALA
Finally, at 5:30 p.m. in the evening, Rep. Hoyer will greet attendees at the annual Calvert County Cancer Gala to raise funds and awareness for efforts to combat cancer in the community.

WHERE: Rod n Reel Restaurant
4165 Mears Avenue
Chesapeake Beach, MD

WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Pre-event reception
7:30-10:00 p.m., Public event



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