May 20, Carrick, Pennsylvania

CITIZENS HEARING ON HEALTH CARE REFORM
Next Sunday, May 20th, 3 - 5 p.m.
Dr. Walter Tsou, past president of the American Public Health Association and co-chair of Help Fund PA

Citizens Forum on Health Care Reform

The public is invited to attend a Citizens Forum on Health Care Reform to be held on Sunday, May 20, 2007 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. It will take place at the Birmingham United Church of Christ, 25 Carrick Avenue, Carrick, PA.

Dr. Walter Tsou, MD MPH, former Philadelphia Commissioner of Public Health and Past President of the American Public Health Association, will present testimony on finding solutions to the health care crisis. A panel will discuss the problems faced by health care providers, uninsured and under-insured individuals, small business owners, seniors, minorities and those facing cuts in benefits and high deductibles and co-pays.

The Forum is sponsored by the Western PA. Coalition for Single Payer Health Care. www.wpasinglepayer.org Contact Sandy Fox at sm2fox@yahoo.com or 412-421-8233 for more information.

Directions to Birmingham United Church of Christ, 25 Carrick Ave.
The church is just off Brownsville Rd. in Carrick
Coming out Brownsville Rd.: Carrick Ave. is on the left, just past Becks Run Rd.
From Southside: East Carson St., turn right onto Becks Run Rd., follow to top of hill, turn left onto Brownsville Rd., take immediate left onto Carrick Ave..
From Downtown: Route 51 South, turn left on left on Maytide St, at top of hill turn left onto Brownsville Rd. Turn right onto Carrick Ave.

May 21, 2007, 6:30 P.M, New York City, Gray Panthers Single Payer Healthcare Hearing ; Hudson Guild Elliott Center, 441 West 26th Street between 9th & 10th Avenue. Speakers: Roger Sanjek, Gray Panthers, NYC Network; Ajamu Sankofa, Healthcare Now; Mark Hannay, Metro New York Health Care for All Campaign; Denise Soffel, Community Service Society, Medicaid Matters

Tell your story!

Light Refreshments, 7:00 – 9:00 PM Program

For information, Contact 212-799-7572 Gray Panthers Office

Sponsoring Organizations

Chelsea for Peace; Goddard Riverside Senior Council; Gray Panthers, NYC Network; Healthcare Now; Hudson Guild; JPAC; Metro New York Health Care for All Campaign; NY StateWide Senior Action Council/NYC; New York Network for Action on Medicare & Social Security (NYNAMSS); Penn South Social Action Committee; Presbyterian Senior Services, Progressive Democrats of America; Older Women’s League/GNY; Taiwanese American Association of NY (List in Formation).

May 25th, Brooklyn, New York
CALLING COMMUNITY MEMBERS of CENTRAL BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOODS

(Residents, workers, policymakers, other Leaders, Health Advocates and other Interested Parties)

To AN URGENT COMMUNITY DIALOGUE about

A DEEPENING CRISIS in LOSS of MORE Health-Related Services and Wellness Resources

And POORER and POORER Health Outcomes

Come out on: Friday, May 25th; 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

At Brooklyn Borough Hall – 1st Floor Conference Room

(All trains and busses to Downtown Brooklyn )

Santa Cruz, CA, May 24 at the Vet's Hall, downtown Santa Cruz.  More Details From: emaloney emtm@sbcglobal.net

May 31, Delray Beach, FL

IS IT TIME FOR A GUARANTEED NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM?
A PUBLIC FORUM

Time: 1:00 pm, doors open 1:30- 4:00 pm presentations and discussion

Where: Delray Beach Library

100 West Atlantic Avenue

Delray Beach, FL 33444

The Program: American Health Care In Crisis

Why We Need HR 676: The National Health Insurance Act

Ajamu Sankofa, National Organizer, Healthcare-NOW

A New Health Care System includes New Alternatives for Care: Transplants, Stem Cell Research, and Critical New Approaches

Gary Friedman, MD Trustee, The New Jersey Stem Cell Research & Education Foundation

Founder, International Regenerative Medicine

June 2, Port Washington, WI
A Public Health Care Forum in Port Washington will provide information about the national single-payer healthcare proposal by U.S. Rep. John Conyers (HR646).

Event Details

What: Health Care Reform Discussion Lead by Jack Lohman

When: Saturday, June 2, 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Where: Port Washington Niederkorn Library

316 West Grand Avenue, Port Washington, WI

Who: All members of the public, media, and elected officials are invited.

Latino Healthcare TRUTH HEARING sponsored by Latinos for National Health Insurance.  Date Changed because of Puerto Rico Day Parade in NYC.   For more information, contact jaimetorres85@msn.com

Detroit: Heroes' Dinner, June 9th: Honoring Congressman John Conyers, Catholic Church of St. Paul, Barth Hall, 4800 Woodward Avenue.

Atlanta: U.S. Social Forum, June 27-July I, 2007. Atlanta, Contact info@healthcare-now to join in Healthcare-NOW NATIONAL TRUTH HEARING in Atlanta And training for effective action with the Ruckus Society.   Come join us at the Healthcare-NOW tent.  Give your health crisis testimony and join in supporting solutions we can pursue.  For more information:  Healthcare-NOW,

AjamuSankofa1949@aol.com

www.ussocialforum.org

Atlanta Contact: msrece@yahoo.com.

New York City, June 27th Musicians' hearing on Healthcare.  Musicians' Union, Contact Jay Schulman.

SEE ENDORSEMENT PAGES TO BRING YOUR LABOR UNION, YOUR FAITH COMMUNITY, YOUR STATE, CITY, COUNTY OR OTHER ENTITY ON BOARD IN SUPPORT OF SINGLE PAYER, NATIONAL HEALTHCARE FOR EVERYBODY. 

See sample endorsement letters and long lists of endorsers.

http://www.healthcare-now.org/endorse676.php

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