The Hidden Truths about Health Care Reform Forum
Friday, Oct 30, 2009
7:30 pm
Lecture Center 102, SUNY New Paltz Campus
Free and open to the public
Dr. Andy Coates, national spokesperson for Physicians for a National Health Plan (PNHP), will address the current health care crises. He will present: How we have reached the current crises in health care; assess current legislative health reform proposals; the media blackout on single payer/medicare-for-all, and how health care reform is integrating with elections reform. His presentation will be followed by an interactive Q&A session.
"As a college senior, I will be looking for a job next year", says Rachel Williams, Democracy Matters event organizer. " Many of us, as students, are becoming aware of the interconnection of recent economic upheavals. Increased tuitions, lowered scholarships, and difficulties in the job markets are clearly connected to our health care crisis."
"There is much confusion and misunderstanding about bills offered in the House and Senate, as well as the differences between single payer and the public option," says Dr. Coates, a practicing physician and professor of medicine and psychiatry at Albany Medical College. "PNHP will be conducting educational forums much like the one at SUNY throughout New York state in the months ahead."
Dr. Andy Coates will be leading a discussion on how we—(physicians, patients, citizens, wealthy, tax payers, men, poor, women, young, old, voters) can meet the global crisis, and how to resist the worldwide move to privatize, market, and commodify Healthcare.
Andrew D. Coates, MD is a member of the national board of directors of Physicians for a National Health Program and the secretary of the Capital District (NY) chapter of PNHP. He practices medicine in Albany, NY, where he is assistant professor of medicine and psychiatry at Albany Medical College.
Sponsored by: Democracy Matters, Coalition of Concerned Citizens of New Paltz, Hudson Valley Progressive Coalition, Citizens for Universal Healthcare, Ulster County Democratic Women
Single Payer New York
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
At its recent national convention, the AFL-CIO, representing 13 million workers, voted unanimously to endorse the enactment of single-payer, universal healthcare for all Americans. The National Organization of Women and the NAACP have also come out strongly in support of Medicare for All. And the list of endorsers continues to grow.
Join with activists and other supporters from across the State to Grow the Movement for Universal Single-Payer Healthcare.
Speakers include: Congressmen Paul Tonko and Eric Massa, Anthony Weiner invited.
Presentations on national and state developments in the struggle for healthcare reform
Strategies for building a grassroots movement
Opportunities to meet and share with other activists from around the State
Tuesday, September 22
12:30-1 PM
In front of United Health Group
corner Boices Lane and Enterprise Rd, Kingston, NY
Join us on this national day of action to spotlight the worse abuses of the health insurance industry—dropping people when sick, denying claims and soaring premiums.
A public demonstration every Saturday, in support of HR676, single-payer health care.
Signage will be provided and supportive persons are encouraged to attend.
Sponsored by: Coalition of Concerned Citizens of New Paltz
Street in front of Stop & Shop Plaza
271 Main St / Route 299
New Paltz, NY 12561 Google map
Contact: 845 256-0733, or tellall45@yahoo.com
ACTION EVENT
September 11, 2009 - Suppport 9/11 Responders
When the towers fell on September 11, 2001, more than 50,000 people responded to the call to action to help with recovery at the World Trade Center. 8 years later, these same heroes feel great betrayal as more are dying from 9/11 related injuries and illnesses without proper health care or financial security.
A recent article in the New York Post cited more than 800 World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers have died since 9/11 -- and cancer has killed at least 270 people (data is still being collected and the number is likely much higher).
9/11 responders have been plagued with respiratory problems, cancer, financial, and emotional problems, while 90% of 9/11 responders dont have proper medical care.
Responders are still being turned down for benefits, despite the mounting evidence that they were exposed to unsafe conditions during the recovery process.
"Many responders and their families and friends feel betrayed by Congress and are appalled by the callous indifference, lack of support and meager financial resources provided by the US government," says Steve Centore, author of One of Them.
As all Americans who face a health care crisis whether insured or not, the 9/11 responders are at higher risk of foreclosures and bankruptcies.
"Once we are unable to work, we lose our health care and so does our family thus placing us into catastrophically financial ruin which no one can return from. If the heroes from 9/11 after saving thousands of lives are placed at the bottom of society and left to die, so can any citizen," says Reggie Cervantes, 9/11 responder featured in Michael Moores film, SiCKO.
We need to remember those who died and those who are dying as a result of contamination at the World Trade Center. The best way to guarantee immediate help to the 9/11 responders and to ensure that no one is ever faced with such neglect after making great sacrifices for this county is to implement a national single-payer health care system. We are all together in the same boat. It shouldnt take devastation on the magnitude of 9/11 to remind us that the only way a health care system can work is if everybody is in, and nobody is left out.
Wednesday, 2 Sep 2009, 7:00 PM Support Public Option Healthcare NOW
Outside Office of Scott Murphy
at the corner of Warren and 7th Street
623 Warren St (Warren & 7th Street)
Hudson, NY 12534 REGISTER online
Hosted by Nora Adelman, Joe Seeman, Karla Guererri, Megan Kaminski, Jeff Sterling Jr.
Description Constituents urge new member of Congress Scott Murphy to support Public Heathcare Option through their presence, placards, informational materials, contact with the community and communication with media.
Wednesday, 2 Sep 2009, 7:30 PM Health Care Reform Now
Hannaford Supermarket sidewalk on 9W
1261 Ulster Ave
Kingston, NY 12401
Hosted by Michael Hayes REGISTER online
Please join us in this nationwide vigil to show Congress that a majority of Americans want a robust public option that will provide needed competition to the insurance industry, lower costs and provide quality health care to all Americans.
We need big numbers to show that most want meaningful reform, otherwise the insurance companies will win again. This event is handicapped accessible.
Wednesday, 2 Sep 2009, 7:00 PM Save the Public Option Now!
in front of Elting Library
93 Main St
New Paltz, NY 12561
Hosted by Barbara Upton REGISTER online
Please join us in this nationwide action to show Congress that a majority of Americans want a robust public option that will provide needed competition to the insurance industry, lower costs and provide quality health care to all Americans.
Single payer advocates are welcome too! The radical right is currently winning this with lies and fear. We need big numbers to show that most want meaningful reform, otherwise the insurance companies will win again. I also hope media will be there- If you're for single payer let them know why.
SINGLE-PAYER HEALTHCARE Washington DC Lobby Day and Rally
July, 30th, 2009, Washington, DC
RESERVE BUS SEAT
Call Alice Brody
518-729-3068
Celebrate Medicare’s 44th Birthday by showing Congress and President Obama the people, unions, doctors, nurses, seniors, faith groups, and Americans of every stripe support a single-payer system.
As President Obama says, “We must build on what works and leave out what
doesn’t.” Medicare has successfully provided care to seniors and people
with disabilities for almost half a century. Medicare is a truly American-made
system that other health care systems around the world have since been
modeled after. With little over 3% administrative overhead, we must look to
this American solution to our health care crisis.
The best way to save this system is to expand it and make it a truly
single-payer system by removing the for-profit interests.
Polls consistently show that the public supports a Medicare for All
system, and 59% of physicians support it. In the face of inadequate reform to our health care system, we want Congress to make sure our voice is heard.
Day of Action in Albany, NY - Wednesday, May 27th 2009 A lobby day at the State Capitol in support of single payer health care
Lobby to get New York State to pass legislation to establish a single payer program for New York State. Legislation (A2356 / S2370) is pending in both houses. Governor Paterson has been a long time supporter of single payer health care.
Work to pass a State Senate resolution in support of a federal single payer bill. The New York State Assembly passed a resolution last year.
There will be a noon time rally in west Capitol Park, part of a national week of action on single payer.
The day begins with a 9:30 AM briefing on single payer at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 85 Chestnut St (1/2 block from the Capitol).
Meetings with legislators from 11 to 12 and then from 1 to 4 PM.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend the state lobby day by contacting dunleamark@aol.com or calling 518 434-7371 xt 1#.
Please let us know who your state assemblymember and senator(s) are. Please let us know if you are able to offer a ride to others.
Sponsor: Single Payer New York, Capital District Alliance for Universal Health Care, PNHP-NY, Healthcare-NOW!
Public forum and discussion
Friday- April 3rd @ 7pm
St. John's Episcopal Church
207 Albany Ave, Kingston
Speakers:
Jessica Wineski of Citizens Action of NY representing Health Care for America- the Obama health plan.
Len Rodberg, PhD of Physicians for National Health Plan, representing a single payer national plan.
Sponsors- Saugerties Comm for Peace and Social Justice, Hudson Valley Progressive Coalition, American Association of University Women-Kingston branch, Ulster County Democratic Party, Citizens for Clean Elections
For info call Sue Rosenberg 246-3449
Lanny Walters 246-4668
Congressional Town Hall Meeting
on HR-676 Single Payer “Medicare for All”
Rep. John Conyers (D-MI)
lead sponsor of HR-676, The US National Health Care Act
and co-sponsor Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY)
Also invited:
Governor Paterson, Senators Schumer and Gillibrand,
Representative Hinchey, and faith leaders
* * * Sunday, March 29, 2009
2:00– 4:30 pm
Westminster Presbyterian Church
262 State Street, Albany
(1/2 block west of State Capitol, parking entrance on Chestnut Street)
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Sponsored by the Albany Presbytery
One of 10 national single payer meetings funded by the Presbyterian Church
For more information: (518) 434-7371
Co-sponsors (partial list): Capital Area Council of Churches, Interdenominational Ministers Conference, Fifth Avenue AME Zion Church of Troy, Labor Religion Coalition of NY State, Single Payer New York,
Capital District Area Labor Federation, Capital District Alliance for Universal Health Care, Solidarity Committee of the Capital District, Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) Capital District Chapter, Albany Medical College Student PNHP Chapter, Hunger Action Network of New York State, New York State Nurses Association www.singlepayernewyork.org
