President Obama to Hold Health Insurance Reform Rally in College Park, MD

WASHINGTON, DC - On Thursday, September 17, 2009, President Barack Obama will travel to College Park, MD to hold a rally on health insurance reform.

In College Park on Thursday, President Obama will bring his plan for health insurance reform directly to Marylanders. He will discuss what's at stake for the American people in this debate - why we need health insurance reform and why we need to act now.

President Obama's health insurance reform plan has two goals--to bring stability and security to Americans who have insurance today, and affordable coverage to those who don't. And his plan will bring reforms that will reduce the unsustainable growth in the cost of health care, which has doubled in the last decade and will again, unless we act.

The rally will be free and open to the public. Space is available on a first come, first served basis. No ticket is required. Press coverage details for the rally are below.

Press wishing to cover the event must RSVP by 11:00 AM ET on Wednesday, September 16, 2009.

To RSVP to cover the rally please visit: www.whitehouse.gov/thepressoffice/MediaRSVP-MarylandRally9-17-09/

Thursday, September 17, 2009

College Park, Maryland

Health Care Rally with President Barack Obama

University of Maryland's Comcast Center

Terrapin Trail

College Park, MD 20742

Doors Open: 9:00am ET

Program start time: 11:00 am ET

This event is free and open to the public. Space is available on a first come, first served basis. No ticket is required.

All attendees will go through airport-like security and should bring as few personal items as possible. No bags, no sharp objects, no umbrellas, no liquids, no strollers, and no signs will be allowed into the venue. Cameras are permitted.

Press Entrance: SE Gate

Press Pre-Set Time: 4:00 am ET - 5:00 am ET (All equipment must be dropped at the site by 5 am; media will not have access to their equipment from 5 am until 9 am)

Press access: 9:00 am ET Press final access: 10:30 am ET

Throw: 55 ft

Cable run: 800 ft

Satellite truck parking: Satellite trucks park in lot K4. There are several audio and video tie lines from Comcast Center Engine room (located by the loading dock entrance) to lot K4.