A performance piece with vision and voice…. an informative, entertaining way to examine the challenges facing Pubic Health and Healthcare in our modern, multicultural moment,…..

A Right to Care is a one-woman performance piece that will take place on Sunday, October 26th from 6:30pm-7:30pm at the San Deigo Convention Center, and highlights ethnic and racial health disparities in our society.

Written and performed by the award-winning playwright and actress Sarah Jones, A Right to Care illuminates a variety of issues ranging from chronic disease to cultural barriers to care; from immigrant health concerns to the impact of economic obstacles on the health of Americans of every background.

Using only minimal props and costume changes, Ms. Jones transforms into ten different characters, female and male, young and old, reflecting seldom-heard experiences of Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Americans, African Americans and European Americans, each with a uniquely authentic voice and perspective.

By blending a commitment to the issues with sensitivity to the full humanity of each character, Ms. Jones has developed a creative piece that entertains without belittling, informs without preaching, and allows audiences of any background to empathize and celebrate even as they acknowledge the serious challenges raised by racial and ethnic health disparities today. This special evening of entertainment is free to all Annual Meeting registrants who RSVP on the meeting registration form. Click here for a sneak preview.

Sarah Jones is a Tony Award® winning playwright, actor and poet. She attended Bryn Mawr College where she was the recipient of the Mellon Minority Fellowship, then returned to her native New York and began writing and performing.

Called a “master of the genre” by the New York Times, Jones is known for her creative approach to exploring social justice issues, such as public health, from a multicultural perspective. Jones’ career has taken her from a sold-out run at The Kennedy Center to tours of India, Europe and South Africa to performances for such audiences as the United Nations, members of U.S. Congress and the Supreme Court of Nepal.

Jones has received grants and commissions from Lincoln Center Theater, The Ford Foundation, and theater honors including an Obie Award, a Helen Hayes Award, two Drama Desk nominations, and HBO’s US Comedy Arts Festival’s Best One Person Show Award.