News Release

April 6, 2007

BSU Scholarship Offered as Door Prize at Hispanic Health Public Meeting April 28

One lucky participant at the Hispanic Health Public Meeting will leave with a $500 scholarship offered by the Boise State University Department of Nursing. The meeting will be held April 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho, 315 Stampede Drive in Nampa.

The purpose of the meeting is to gather area Hispanics together to generate a prioritized list of health conditions they believe need to be addressed, as well as suggestions they feel will work. All adult Hispanics and their families are invited to attend and share their opinions. Lunch will be provided. To register, call (800) 427-9072.

The Hispanic Achievement Grant is a $500 one-time grant for students beginning classes during the fall 2007 semester. Students must be pursuing a first undergraduate degree and have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. For more information, call (208) 426-4143.

The event is sponsored by the Idaho Partnership for Hispanic Health, Boise State’s Department of Nursing, Mountain States Group, the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs, the University of Washington and other agencies.

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Contact: Lori Werth, Department of Nursing, (208) 426-4632, loriwerth@boisestate.edu 
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu
 
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