Health Care Reform

Health Care Reform

Promote a health care system for the United States that provides affordable access to a basic level of quality care for all U.S. residents, including behavioral health that is integrated with and achieves parity with the physical health care system.

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Health Care Committee Meeting joined by special guest Dr. Alex Monaco

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 February 2025.

Event Date: 
03/10/2025 - 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. After the regular meeting, special guest, Dr. Alex Monaco will speak about how Florida’s abortion legislation is affecting patients and Ob-Gyn providers, recruitment of residents and retention of faculty...

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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 January 2025.

Event Date: 
02/10/2025 - 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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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 January 2025.

Event Date: 
01/13/2025 - 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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Recording Available: Demystifying Medicare with Dr. Ed Weisbart

Screenshot of Medicare Zoom Presentation

Submitted by Alachua County in November 2024.

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With Medicare Open Enrollment ending on Dec. 7, the LWVAC Health Care Committee felt this was a great time to host a Hot Topic presentation on Medicare by Dr. Ed Weisbart, M.D., National Board Secretary of Physicians for a National Health Program. Dr. Weisbart joined LWVAC members as well as community members in person and via Zoom to discuss Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. He explained their advantages, disadvantages and differences, and effectively utilized personal stories to explain possible problems with various choices.

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Demystifying Medicare with Dr. Ed Weisbart

Medicare Hot Topic graphic with details and photo of speaker

Submitted by Alachua County in November 2024.

Event Date: 
11/24/2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Event location: 

Millhopper Branch Library

Please join us for a presentation on Medicare with Dr. Ed Weisbart, M.D., National Board Secretary of Physicians for a National Health Program. This event will be available in-person and via Zoom. In-person attendees will have access to several counselors and staff of local SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) to help answer participants’ questions.

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Yes on 4! Statewide Phonebank: Get Out the Vote

Yes on 4 Get Out the Vote graphic

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2024.

Event Date: 
10/31/2024 - 4:00pm to 11/05/2024 - 8:00pm

Join Yes on 4 and LWV for the Get Out the Vote Phonebank as we make dials to end Florida’s extreme abortion ban!
We will be making calls across Florida to talk to voters about supporting Amendment 4 and inviting them to vote to have their voice heard. No experience is necessary and our team will be providing you with training and materials during the event. The time to end Florida’s extreme abortion ban is NOW, join us as we make history!

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Yes on 4! GAINESVILLE Get Out the Vote: Canvass

Yes on 4 Get Out the Vote graphic

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

Yes on 4 graphic

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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