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Health of the Citizen = Health of the Nation
Submitted by betterage on Fri, 09/12/2008 - 12:42am.
It must be wonderful for us to be young, worry free, and, of course, healthy, but our nation is not healthy. Believe it or not, 2008 is a momentous time for us. Aside from the trivialities, there are serious issues involved in this presidential campaign. For the insured/uninsured, employee/employer, and for that matter, each and everyone, healthcare policies proposed by the two presidential campaigns could be the make or break experience when adopted in the near future. Obama proposes affordable coverage for all citizens; McCain's policy can worsen the status quo, letting individuals sink or swim in the crooked market place.
Yes we can do better, much better! For your own health, for your family's health, and the health of the nation, cherish your vote!
A Time brief by Joe Klein contrasting the Healthcare policies by Obama and McCain:
http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/09/mccains_health_care_tax_incre...
Some examples of where America is today:
Health Care Meltdown: Looking for Solutions
http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/416/index.html
U.S. Health Care Gets Boost From Charity:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/28/60minutes/main3889496.shtml?so...
Some examples in the other countries: Sick Around the World
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/
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Take action locally!
Locally, there is some of the most progressive health care reform legislation in the United States under consideration right here in Pennsylvania. We have a genuiune healthcare crisis here - costs are unnaturally high, and insurance and drug companies are pulling in record profits - but we have the power to change this by passing the Rendell healthcare legislation, SB1137 and HB 2005. The two bills would insure another 275,000 uninsured people, and give the state the power to crack down on insurance company abuses. (For more details on the legislation, please see www.pahealthaccess.org and please join our email list.)
Unfortunately the Senate Republicans are blocking this for partisan reasons only. (Despite the fact that Republicans suffer under the current system as much as Democrats.)
This week, groups all over the state are coming together to say Enough is enough, we need REAL healthcare reform in the form of bills SB1137 and HB2005.
You can help out in the following ways:
1. Come to our rally on Tuesday!
Rally for Health Care for the Uninsured
Tuesday, September 16 1 PM
Hahnemann Hospital
Broad and Vine Streets
For more information or to RSVP contact PUP at 215-557-0822
2. Phonebank for healthcare on Thursday, Sept. 18
PUP Office 5-8 pm
112 N. Broad Street 11th floor
Philadelphia PA
3. Come to Harrisburg on Wednesday to lobby your state legislators.
We will be having an event in the Rotunda, and visiting state reps and state senators to let them know we care.
For more information or to RSVP contact 215-888-8036 or hm@seiupa.org
Thanks...
Hannah