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Final Friday Houston

Date: 2014-01-31, Time: 7PM

Where: 3450 Binz St., 77004

Hosts: George & Fran Barnstone
Time: 7 p.m. until no later than midnight
Location: 3450 Binz St., 77004
BYOB, and please bring your choice of finger food to share. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Special guest: Dr. Cedric Dark, MD, MPH will discuss the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”): Strengths and weaknesses and next steps.

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