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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Event Date: 
11/18/2023 - 10:00am to 11/19/2023 - 5:00pm
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. 

The Realities of Prenatal Care in Volusia County
Event Date: 
11/18/2023 - 10:30am
Event location: 

City Island Library

Our presenters will explain prenatal barriers that prevent adequate prenatal care, including Medicaid concerns.
Event Date: 
03/02/2024 - 9:30am
Event location: 

The Collaboratory

Dr. Mizyl Damayo, Medical Director of Paradise Behavioral Health, and Jennifer Brady, Community Outreach Liaison, Park Royal Hospital will address the importance of access to Mental Health Resources.

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Event Date: 
10/21/2023 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
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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Event Date: 
10/14/2023 - 10:00am to 1:30pm
Event location: 

Mt Olive AME Church

LWV of Alachua County is tabling at the NAACP Health Fair to assist attendees with voter registration (training required) and voter education. We will also be collecting petition signatures. 

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Event Date: 
10/07/2023 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Sweetwater Apartments

LWV of Alachua County is tabling at Sweetwater Apartments, a primarily student apartment complex. Join us to assist residents with registration (training required) and voter education. We will also be collecting petitions. 

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The goals of the Health Care Committee include:

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Event Date: 
09/20/2023 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Event location: 

Santa Fe College Northwest Campus

LWV of Alachua County is honoring National Voter Registration Day (September 19th) on September 20th with a table at the Santa Fe College Constitution Week Civics Fair.

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Event Date: 
09/16/2023 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Headquarters Library

LWV of Alachua County is honoring National Voter Registration Day (September 19th) on September 16th with a table at the Headquarters Library in Downtown Gainesville.

Health Care Committee in white text on a blue rectangle with geometric shapes in a variety of blue colors in the far background
Event Date: 
09/11/2023 - 4:00pm
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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