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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A coalition entitled “Floridians Protecting Freedom” launched a citizen-led ballot initiative campaign to give women the right to seek abortions up to viability.

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04/22/23: Three bad bills are headed to the House floor on Monday (April 24, 2023). Tell your legislator to oppose them!

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Watch Equity In The Bay –  Bay Area League Day 2023

 Recorded March 4, 2023.

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On January 10, 2023, the Oak Hammock Committee hosted Dr. Frank Catalanotto, a Professor in the Department of Community Dentistry at the University of Florida College of Dentistry and a founding member of Floridians for Dental Access. Dr.

Frank Diaz-Gines  SW Regional Health Equity Coordinator
Event Date: 
02/04/2023 - 9:30am
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The Collaboratory

The Covid pandemic demonstrated that there are significant health disparities experienced in racial and ethnic minorities.  The January program will feature Speaker Frank Diaz-Gines, the SW Regional Health Equity Coordinator for the Florida Depart

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Event Date: 
01/10/2023 - 7:00pm

Oak Hammock Committee Meeting with Dr. Frank Catalanotto founding member of Floridians for Dental Access will speak on health care. The in-person portion of this meeting takes place in the Oak Room and is only open to Oak Hammock residents.

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Our health care system depends on the ability and knowledge of its workers to understand and interact effectively with diverse patients, including those of other cultures or belief systems. As minorities continue to suffer at a disproportionate rate in Alachua County, the public health care crisis that impacts each and every one of us must be tackled. Sufficient health care facilities, staffed with professionals who are sensitive to the effects of racism on health care, is the goal.

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Written by Carmel Johnson, J.D.

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Event Date: 
08/26/2022 - 12:00am to 11:45pm

August 26, otherwise known as Women's Equality Day, marks the anniversary of the certification of the 19th amendment, which granted some women the right to vote.

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President Biden Signs Executive Order on Reproductive Health

by Shannon Augustus

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