Health reform did not just pop up overnight. This is something our Representatives in Congress have been working on for decades. With our economy in recession and thousands of Americans losing health insurance every day, now is the time to act.

Americans are being forced to dig into their savings to pay their medical bills as costs skyrocket. Even worse, there are more stories each day of people who file for bankruptcy due to medical costs—and many of them have insurance.

Your Representatives are close to voting on a robust health reform bill that will make health care more affordable for American families. Speak out and tell your friends and neighbors that the time for reform is now. Americans have already waited long enough.

Here’s what you can do:

Write you local newspaper and let your community know that we will succeed in achieving quality, affordable care for all Americans this fall. Start by putting in your zip code in the form on the right.