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!”
Using your voices and photos, we put together a video that explains why health reform cannot wait.
Check it out and share it with your friends.
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.
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.
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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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.
Read MorePosted 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 MorePosted 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.
Read MorePosted 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.
Read MorePosted 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.
Read MorePosted by: Zoe Bendixen
With the possibility of an expanded Medicaid population imminent, how will newly-eligible people receive care? Will there be enough health care providers and facilities to treat them?
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