

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An Urgent Conversation: Public Health Care in Drayton Valley
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: No matter where you live, or who you are, you and your family deserve timely access to quality public health care — when and where you need it. 

That's why Friends of Medicare and well-known public health care advocate, Dr. Paul Parks are touring the province to hear from Albertans on what we are experiencing in our health care system, and to discuss what changes could make our lives and our health better.

Join us for an urgent conversation on March 20 in Drayton Valley!

An opportunity for patients, families, front-line workers and community members to come together to discuss current issues and solutions.

Your voice. Your care. Your community. Real talk on public health care for every Alberta family.

Dr. Paul Parks is an Emergency Physician in Medicine Hat and is the former president of the Alberta Medical Association. 

Friends of Medicare is a non-partisan, non-profit advocacy organization fighting to Protect + Rebuild public health care in Alberta. 

This event is free and open to the public — everyone welcome! RSVP to save your spot. 

We have chosen venues for this town hall tour that are physically accessible and stair-free to enter. But if you have any other accessibility needs in order to attend and fully participate in this event please email info@friendsofmedicare.org and we will do our best to accommodate you. Masks will be available on site.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/drayton-valley/an-urgent-conversation-public-health-care-in-drayton-valley/200029765907415
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 24

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029765907415?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=drayton+valley-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Drayton Valley
- **state**: AB
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: The Mackenzie Conference Center
- **lat**: 53.21012
- **long**: -114.96416
- **full address**: The Mackenzie Conference Center, Drayton Valley, Canada

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Friends of Medicare (https://allevents.in/org/friends-of-medicare/1732803)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Mackenzie Conference Center, Drayton Valley, Canada
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Friends of Medicare
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about An Urgent Conversation: Public Health Care in Drayton Valley ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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