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Karaoke Benefit Friday Night

Healthcare-NOW! is throwing an awesome benefit karaoke night. Come join us on Friday, August 13 at 7pm. We will be singing the night away at the William Way Center, 1315 Spruce Street in Philadelphia, PA (map). We’re near the Walnut-Locust stop on SEPTA and the 12th and Locust stop on PATCO. Or, if you can’t…

August Single-Payer Update

Healthcare-NOW! is committed to educating, advocating and agitating for the universal, equitable, and humane health care system we truly need – improved Medicare for All. Find out about some of the activism that continues to build the movement: 1. See our roundup of Medicare’s 45th Birthday events from all over the country. Congratulations to all…

This Month, Celebrate Social Security’s Anniversary

Social Security turns 75 on August 14th! Join the Alliance for Retired Americans in celebrations and actions across the country! Click here (.pdf) for the details on events in your area! Social Security comprises about 40 percent of older Americans’ income, making it the primary component to ensuring a secure retirement. It is worth noting…

Remembering Marilyn Clement

One year ago today, Marilyn Clement, founder and National Coordinator of Healthcare-NOW!, passed away surrounded by her children, Scott and Pam, her daughter-in-law Liz, and the caring thoughts of all of us who knew her, worked with her, and had come to love her. Marilyn’s life and work was dedicated to social justice. She worked…

Medicare’s 45th Birthday News Roundup

Congratulations to all the groups and individuals who held rallies and parties for Medicare’s 45th Anniversary! There were over 20 held across the country. Here’s all the news and updates we’ve received about birthday parties/rallies for Medicare. Please let us know if your group has an update to submit. Albany, NY More Photos Atlanta, GA…

Action Alert: Don’t let Healthcare Activists Go to Jail

New York City Assistant District Attorney Reopens Dismissed Cases of Healthcare Activists, Re-arrest Imminent What to Do: Call the office of Cy Vance, Manhattan District Attorney, to Demand “No new charges for healthcare activists.” Ask to speak with Erin Duggan, Communications Director, (212) 335-9400. What to Say: “I’m calling because I’m concerned about ADA Eric…

Health Care Supporters Say “Hands Off Our Medicare!”

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Robbins, National Organizer, Healthcare NOW! healthcarenow08@gmail.com 330-618-6379 Donna Smith, National Nurses United donnas@calnurses.org, 773-617-4493 Kay Tillow, All Unions for Single Payer-HR 676 nursenpo@aol.com 502-636-1551 Sandy Fox, Western PA Coalition for Single Payer Health Care sm2fox@yahoo.com 412-527-9072 Health Care Supporters Say “Hands Off Our Medicare!” Don’t let Congress Cut…

Happy 45th Birthday, Medicare

Join in actions across the country this Friday, July 30th in celebrating 45 Years of Medicare – and call for Medicare for All. Groups across the country are organizing events this Friday to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Medicare – and to continue to push for a single payer, improved and expanded Medicare for All…

Hands Off Our Medicare!

At a time when this nation faces the deepest recession in decades, skyrocketing unemployment, and fiscal crisis in our states, towns, and families, the nation’s safety net is threatened by a select group whose overwhelming majority have historically favoured cutting benefits or privatizing federal social programs in order to balance the budget and enriching the…

Report From the US Social Forum

Healthcare-NOW! had a tremendous presence at the US Social Forum, which converged over 20,000 activists for social change into Detroit for 5 days in June. We organized two major events at the forum. First, a workshop attended by about 50 folks from Detroit and elsewhere. Michael Lighty of the National Nurses United broke down the…