Archive for February, 2006
“Medicare For All” Will Save Billions
Friday, February 3rd, 2006“MEDICARE FOR ALL” WILL SAVE BILLIONS AND GIVE ALL AMERICANS THE CARE THEY NEED January 31, 2006 Washington, DC: Today, as President Bush focuses on health care in his State of the Union address after ignoring it for five years, Senator Kennedy will put forward real health care reform that would give quality affordable health […]
It’s time for a National Health Plan
Friday, February 3rd, 2006It’s time for a National Health Plan Note: The District Council 37 is the largest public employee union in New York City, with over 121,000 members. By LILLIAN ROBERTS Executive DC 37, AFSCME February 1, 2006 I cut my teeth as a union activist when I was a young Nurse’s Aide in Chicago. One of […]
HEALTH INSURANCE for all Americans by 2009
Friday, February 3rd, 2006NEW COALITION OF 54 organizations, representing medical, labor, business, activist and faith communities from 22 states, announces campaign to provide NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE for all americans by 2009 For more information: please contact Diane Shamis 845-661-3754 On January 15, 2006, a new nationwide coalition of 54 advocacy groups from 22 states gathered in Chicago to […]
La diabetes y el púgil latino
Friday, February 3rd, 2006La diabetes y el púgil latino JOSÉ ‘CHEGÜÍ’ TORRES Note: This was submitted by our coalition member Jose Torres, who feels that national health insurance would be a means to ensure that people with diabetes would get the care they need. Hay formas de evitar el mal que afecta a tantas personas en nuestra sociedad […]