Health costs increasing
Posted by: Mark Fisher
02.09.2010
It may seem obvious, but these days it's necessary to say: Health
reform will help Americans across the country.
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Don’t Filibuster My Health Care
We are closer than ever to the reform Americans so desperately need, and we can't let opponents' underhanded tactics stop us in our tracks. The next couple of weeks are going to be crucial for health reform, so please join us in telling the Senate, “Don’t filibuster my health care!”
Watch Our New Video
Using your voices and photos, we put together a video that explains why health reform cannot wait.
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Spread the Word
Care about health reform but don't know what to say? Find out which talking points would be most helpful when talking to your friends and neighbors.
Write a Letter to the Editor
Think costs are rising too fast? Tired of insurance companies deciding what gets covered? Us too. Share your thoughts in a letter to your local paper.
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02.03.2010
American Indians and health reform
Posted by: Tara Bostock
Did you know that over 4 million people in this country were born with a right to health care? Through treaties, American Indians and Alaska Natives were guaranteed the right to health care and protection from the United States government in exchange for land.
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Bringing health reform into a positive light
Posted by: Kate Blocher
As the health reform debate rages on, proponents of reform are finding it more and more difficult to find effective messaging against the opposition. Lucky for the attendees of Health Action 2010, we were able to attend the workshop "Messaging Challenges for States," where we were provided effective messaging tips to help advocates effectively address health reform implementation and connect with the public.
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Don’t look back
Posted by: Tara Bostock
I just want to say one thing to all of you who are worried: Health reform is NOT dead. Seven hundred health reform advocates descended on DC last week to attend Families USA's annual conference, and everyone here is re-energized and ready to tell Congress and tell the President that the time is now to pass health reform.
Read More01.29.2010
Beyond health care
Posted by: Colleen Haller
Promoting equity in health care is one of the most important and difficult efforts for communities to undertake. Yesterday's workshop - Beyond Health Care: Health Equity Strategies - offered some great strategies for improving health equity.
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Medicare after health reform
Posted by: Tara Bostock
My grandparents are monumentally confused about health care reform. And rightfully so-opponents of health reform have told them that they're going to lose their Medicare, and that they will have to defend their life in front of a death panel.
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Implementation Challenges
Posted by: Colleen Haller
Health Action 2010 has so many great workshops that it's hard to figure out where to start! After an amazing plenary presentation with great speeches from Sec. Kathleen Sebelius, Senator Al Franken, Representative Donna Edwards, and a moving tribute to Senator Ted Kennedy's contributions to the health reform movement, I wanted to hear what different advocates were doing on the ground to get health reform across the finish line.
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