The event will begin with presentations at 10 a.m., followed by a 3 mile walk in the Midtown/Wayne State University area. A shorter, 1.5 mile walk course is also available. There is no fee for the event, but walkers are encouraged to raise money on behalf of the Health Authority’s Community Education Fund, which supports community and health education projects.

“We want to put a face on the issue of the uninsured, and the best way to do that is live and in person,” noted Chris Allen, Executive Director and CEO of the Health Authority. “Given that more people than ever are uninsured or under-insured, and the prominence that universal health care has assumed during this election year, we thought a rally/walk would be an excellent way of demonstrating our community’s support for the uninsured.”