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.

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

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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 November 2023.

Event Date: 
Dec 11 2023 04:00 pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

Our new Health Care Committee, co-chaired by Barbara Frentzen and Kim Walsh-Childers, is hosting its December meeting in person at Oak Hammock. They hope to make the meeting available via Zoom as well.

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Complete the Alachua County Health & Health Care Survey

Text and QR Code for Health Care Survey with stethoscope and keyboard on gray background

Submitted by Alachua County in November 2023.

Action Alerts

The Alachua County Community Health Improvement Planning Steering Committee is requesting feedback from Alachua County residents with a 15-minute survey regarding their views about health and health care in the county.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at Gainesville's Downtown Festival and Art Show

Three women at LWV table with red table cloth

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2023.

Event Date: 
Nov 18 2023 10:00 am to Nov 19 2023 05:00 pm
Event location: 

Downtown Gainesville (near The Hippodrome)

LWV of Alachua County is tabling at Gainesville's Downtown Festival and Art Show. Join us to assist attendees with voter registration (training required) and voter education. We will also be collecting petition signatures. 

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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at Gainesville Pride Festival

Three women at LWV table with red table cloth

Submitted by Alachua County in September 2023.

Event Date: 
Oct 21 2023 12:00 pm to 05:00 pm
Event location: 

Bo Diddley Plaza

LWV of Alachua County is tabling at Gainesville's Pride Festival. Join us to assist attendees with voter registration (training required) and voter education. We will also be collecting petition signatures. 

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*NEW* 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 August 2023.

Event Date: 
Sep 11 2023 04:00 pm
Event location: 

Sweetberries

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

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*NEW* 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 August 2023.

Event Date: 
Aug 14 2023 04:00 pm
Event location: 

Barbara's Home

Our brand new Health Care Committee, co-chaired by Barbara Frentzen and Kim Walsh-Childers, is hosting the first meeting in-person at Barbara's home so everyone can get to know one another. The agenda is short and includes introductions and decidi

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