Discussion with healthcare experts and elected officials about national healthcare options under consideration in Congress and in state and city government. Where are the weak links and how can we fix them to provide the health and safety of insurance for all?

Date: April 18, 2009
Time: 1:00 – 5:00pm
Location: UA Local 469 – Main Hall
Street: 3109 N. 24th Street
City/State: Phoenix, AZ

Join speakers such as George Pauk,M.D.*
Jonathan Weisbuch M.D.*
Physicians for a National Health Plan
Arizona Coalition for a State and National Health Plan

Nancy Martin R.N.*
National Nurses Organizing Committee

Monica Sandschafer
ACORN, (Advocate of Health Care for America Now HCAN)

Az Senator Meg Burton-Cahill,
(Advocate of Arizona Healthcare needs including Emergency Medical, Long Term Care, and Prescription Drug coverage)

Barb McCullough-Jones
Equality Arizona Executive Director

*Advocates of HR 676 Universal Single-Payer Healthcare

1:00-2:30 Discuss developments in Congress and at President’s Summit on Healthcare
3:00-4:30 Discuss state budget and stimulus options for healthcare.

Sponsors:
· Arizona Coalition for a State and National Health Plan
· The Arizona Democratic Progressive Caucus
· Democracy for America – Maricopa County
· District 15 Democrats
· Equality Arizona
· National Nurses Organizing Committee
· Progressive Democrats of America – Central Phoenix and East Valley Chapters
· Protecting Arizona’s Families Coalition,
· Valley Interfaith Project

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