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Health Care Justice News
Join congregations across the state in focusing on justice and health care disparity during the second annual Health Care Sabbath in November. Follow this link to download our Health Care Sabbath toolkit. Utilizing the scripture, prayer, education guides and advocacy tools in the kit, you can prepare a thought-provoking worship or discussion and incorporate steps to engage your congregation in action for justice!
New figures from the US Census Bureau show that the percentage of Illinoisans without health insurance rose from 13.4% in 2005 to 13.9% in 2006. The figures for our state mirror a nationwide trend that has caused the number of uninsured people in the US to balloon to 47 million. You can download the Census report here (pdf). More detailed information about the situation in Illinois is available from the Heartland Alliance web site.
The facts about the proposed business assessment that will provide funding for Illinois Covered (pdf)
The Illinois House of Representatives needs to understand that health care reform cannot wait! Fill out our online form to send your representative a fax in support of Illinois Covered!
This new poll from Lake Research Partners provides dramatic new evidence of what we as health care advocates have known all along: health care reform is the top priority for an overwheming majority of Illinoisans. These findings hold true for people from every demographic group and political stripe, from every region of the state. Read more here.
Now that you've seen SiCKO, it's time to take action!
Michael Moore's film is a call to arms for advocates of health care justice. Click here to find out how you can take advantage of this important opportunity for public education and outreach.
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