Health Care

Health Care

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The goals of the Health Care Committee include:

  • To advocate for better access to equitable care in our local community and at the statewide level.
  • To provide information about healthcare-related issues with the goal of helping people make more informed decisions about their healthcare.

Meet our committee chairs here.

We’d love to have members join us! If interested, please contact Barbara or Kim to get involved.

Issues: 
Public Policy on Reproductive Choices
Health Care Reform
Meeting Basic Human Needs
Committee Contact
Contact Name: 
Barbara Frentzen and Kim Walsh-Childers
Email: 
info@lwv-alachua.org
League to which this content belongs: 
Alachua County

All Posts Related to this Committee

Yes on 4! GAINESVILLE Get Out the Vote: Canvass

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Submitted by Alachua County in October 2024.

Event Date: 
11/04/2024 - 10:30am to 11/05/2024 - 6:30pm

Join Yes on 4 and LWV in Gainesville for our Get Out the Vote Canvass as we go door-to-door to end Florida’s extreme abortion ban! We will be going door to door in Gainesville to talk to voters about supporting Amendment 4 and inviting them to vote at their assigned polling location.. Multiple shifts are available. No experience is necessary and our team will be providing you with training and materials during the event.

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Yes on 4 Crowd Canvass at How Bazar Night Market

Yes on 4 Get Out the Early Vote Graphic

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2024.

Event Date: 
11/02/2024 - 6:00pm to 11:00pm
Event location: 

How Bazar

Join Yes on 4 and LWV at UF’s Crowd Canvass at the How Bazar Night Market! We are seeking volunteers to join our table to reach fellow Gators about supporting Amendment 4 and ENDING Florida’s Extreme Abortion Ban. No experience is necessary, training will be provided!

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Health Care Committee Meeting

Health Care Committee in white text on a blue rectangle with geometric shapes in a variety of blue colors in the far background

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2024.

Event Date: 
11/11/2024 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

Our Health Care Committee, co-chaired by Barbara Frentzen and Kim Walsh-Childers, is hosting its next meeting in person at Oak Hammock. Join the team to help plan upcoming actions and events. Everyone is welcome!

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There's still time to support LWVAC's Yes on 4 fundraiser

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Submitted by Alachua County in October 2024.

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The League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL) and Alachua County (LWVAC) worked tirelessly to get Amendment 4 (limiting government interference with abortion) on the November ballot. Now the task is to ensure that it passes with the 60% required. That takes money, and that’s what motivated LWVAC members Shayna Rich, Alison Keel, and Candy Birch, along with Candi Churchill and J. Maggio, to host a YES ON 4 fundraiser on Oct 15.

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Yes on 4! - Weekly Monday Gainesville-Hybrid Phone Bank

Yes on 4 Phone Bank graphic

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2024.

Event Date: 
11/04/2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Join Yes on 4 and LWV for our weekly phone bank session where you will connect to voters via phone call to invite them to take action and support Yes on 4 this election cycle.

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Yes on 4! - Weekly Monday Gainesville-Hybrid Phone Bank

Yes on 4 Phone Bank graphic

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2024.

Event Date: 
10/28/2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Join Yes on 4 and LWV for our weekly phone bank session where you will connect to voters via phone call to invite them to take action and support Yes on 4 this election cycle.

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Yes on 4! - Weekly Monday Gainesville-Hybrid Phone Bank

Yes on 4 Phone Bank graphic

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2024.

Event Date: 
10/21/2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Join Yes on 4 and LWV for our weekly phone bank session where you will connect to voters via phone call to invite them to take action and support Yes on 4 this election cycle.

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Yes on 4! Florida Tabling at UF!

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Submitted by Alachua County in October 2024.

Event Date: 
10/21/2024 - 11:30am to 11/04/2024 - 1:30pm

Yes on 4 and LWV will be tabling in Turlington Plaza or Plaza of the Americas to talk to young voters about supporting Amendment 4 and inviting them to join our movement to remove politicians from our private medical decisions. No experience is necessary and our team will be providing you with training and materials during the event! Tabling will occur every Monday, Wednesday and Friday plus Election Day from 11:30am-1:30pm from Oct. 21 through Nov. 5.

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Yes on 4! GAINESVILLE Get Out the Early Vote: Canvass

Yes on 4 Get Out the Early Vote Graphic

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2024.

Event Date: 
10/21/2024 - 10:30am to 11/03/2024 - 6:30pm

Join Yes on 4 and LWV in Gainesville for our Get Out the Early Vote Canvass as we go door-to-door to end Florida’s extreme abortion ban! Every day during Early Voting, we will be going door to door in Gainesville to talk to voters about supporting Amendment 4 and inviting them to vote at their local Early Voting site. Multiple shifts are available. No experience is necessary and our team will be providing you with training and materials during the event.

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Yes on 4! Gainesville Weekend of Action Neighborhood Canvass

Yes on 4 Weekend of Action Oct

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2024.

Event Date: 
10/19/2024 - 10:00am to 10/20/2024 - 7:00pm

Join Yes on 4 and LWV in Gainesville for our Weekend of Action Neighborhood Canvass as we go door-to-door to end Florida’s extreme abortion ban!

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