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: 
Jun 17 2023 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Event location: 

Bo Diddley Plaza

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water (RTCW) and the Amendme

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Blog Post

Dear Members,
Our league is concluding our fiscal and administrative year this month with two asks of our members...

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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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Action Alerts

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.

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Event Date: 
Feb 04 2023 09:30 am
Event location: 

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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by Cindy Bell

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Event Date: 
Jan 10 2023 07:00 pm

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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