What is the Faith Caucus?

All faith traditions challenge us to engage in healing, to act with justice, and to treat one another with compassion. But our health care delivery system distributes services unjustly, rations care inequitably, and offers compassion only to those who can afford it.

The Faith Caucus, including Christian, Jewish, Muslim and other traditions, pulls from across the state of Illinois to assert the moral imperative of health care for all. We recognize that equal access to health care is not only a socio-economic issue, but also a moral issue whose impact is felt strongly within our communities and congregations.

Together the Faith Caucus has been bringing the moral crisis of health care disparity to policymakers through educational awareness events, thoughtful discussion, and prayer.

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Faith Caucus

Health Care Justice ACTION Week

June 22-27th, 2009

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National Phone ACTION Days

June 22-24th

Let our voices of faith be heard!

Call your federal legislator!

TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-888-797-8717

This toll free number was made possible with support from the United Church of Christ Justice and Witness Ministries with cooperation with Faithful Reform in Health Care.

If you don’t know who your congressperson is click here.

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Sign today: “A Faith-Inspired Vision of Health Care”

Organizational sign-on

Individual sign-on

“A Faith-Inspired Vision of Health Care" is circulating through our communities of faith for signatures in preparation for the Interfaith Week of Prayer of Prayer for Health Care (June 19-26). This Vision Statement and the signatures will be delivered to every member of Congress and to key administration officials during that week. In addition, an abridged statement will be presented to government leaders during the June 24th Interfaith Service of Witness and Prayer in Washington, DC.

The Health Care Justice Campaign’s Faith Caucus is a co-signer this Statement and urges people of faith across the state to add their names to this important document. Visit the links above to add your name to the list! Deadline: Wednesday, June 17.

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National Health Care Reform Day of Service

Saturday, June 27th

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SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATES

Health Care Justice Campaign’s Faith Caucus Monthly Conference Call Series

Thursdays, 10:00–11:00am

July 23

August 27

September 24