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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Recording of "Politics and Infant and Maternal Health" Presentation

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2024.

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At the January 9, 2023, Oak Hammock Committee Meeting, Dr. Nancy Hardt, MD presented, "Politics and Infant and Maternal Health." Dr. Hardt is a professor emerita at the UF College of Medicine.

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Abortion access one step closer to being on the ballot!

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2024.

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We did it! As of today (Friday, January 5, 2024), the Division of Elections is reporting that #AbortionOnTheBallot has 910,946 verified signatures meeting the threshold, enough to qualify for the 2024 election! What a huge milestone for abortion access in our state!

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Health Care

Submitted by League of Women Voters Redding Area in December 2023.

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Every resident of Shasta County should have access to the level of health care which meets basic human needs to improve and maintain quality of life.
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Oak Hammock Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in December 2023.

Event Date: 
01/09/2024 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

At this Oak Hammock Committee Meeting, Dr. Nancy Hardt, MD will present, "Politics and Infant and Maternal Health." Dr. Hardt is a professor emerita at the UF College of Medicine.

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Health Care Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in December 2023.

Event Date: 
01/08/2024 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

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

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Alachua County Commission Votes to Adopt Resolution Supporting the Medicare for All Act

Submitted by Alachua County in December 2023.

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December 12, 2023: The Alachua County commission voted to adopt a nonbinding resolution endorsing Medicare for All. This effort was organized by Medicare for All Florida, Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP), Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) and the Alachua County Labor Coalition. Dozens and dozens of Alachua County residents also supported the resolution by signing a petition, which was submitted to the county commission. "We are happy to support Medicare for All," said Commission Chair Mary Alford, sponsor of the resolution, upon its unanimous passage.

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Health Care Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in November 2023.

Event Date: 
12/11/2023 - 4:00pm
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

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Submitted by Alachua County in November 2023.

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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

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Submitted by Alachua County in October 2023.

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. 

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The Realities of Prenatal Care in Volusia County

The Realities of Prenatal Care in Volusia County

Submitted by Volusia County in October 2023.

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.
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