Remote Area Medical Comes to Chicago

Community Activists and Legislator to Speak on Site about Health Care Crisis CHICAGO—Remote Area Medical (RAM) will be in Chicago to serve the under- and uninsured citizens of Cook County and points beyond. Founded in 1985 to serve “desolate areas of the world,” RAM is a non-profit, volunteer group that delivers on-site health care, dental…

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A puzzled Canadian ponders surreal U.S. health-care debate

Why are Americans distorting the reality of Canada’s most prized social program? By Alastair Rickard for the Toronto Star – Earlier this year, before the political battle over health-care reform in the U.S. reached its current fever pitch, I was in Tuscaloosa answering questions from University of Alabama business students. They were interested in my…

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Action Alert: Remote Area Medical Visits LA

In a stark reminder for the overwhelming need for universal healthcare in the US, thousands of Americans in Los Angeles, CA are lining up this weekend to receive free healthcare provided by a relief organization called Remote Area Medical. If you need care, go. All the information you need is here. Either way, ask your…

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