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whenever email is ahead of websites back to: face to face Colorado Foundation for Universal Health Care calendar Health Care for All Colorado - HCAC Kirk of Bonnie Brae Church, 1201 S. Steele St., Denver calendar HCAC Foundation CO Health Care Petition: MoveOn Fact sheet for single payer 2009-08-04.doc Colorado Care Yes Amendment #69: Summary or full text facebook National: Physicians for a National Health Program Obama & Daschle Plan, & feedback Single Payer Action Are Liberal Netroots Groups Helping Obama Fail? by Jeff Cohen Billionaires for Wealthcare (Great material: Walt) Kucinich-HealthCare briefing: 2009:August:08, YouTube Weiner HR 676 amends HR 3200: 2009:July:31, YouTube Subject: Colo Foundation for Universal Health Care Conference From: Diane Dunn Date: Fri, Jun 09, 2017 8:21 pm To: walt@CivicSatisfaction.org Key leaders of Universal Health Care in Colorado Mark your calendars for:   The Second Annual Universal Health Care Conference Saturday July 15 9:30-3 Pipefitter's Union Hall 6350 Broadway Denver Colorado  80216 Please plan to attend and invite other Coloradans who want to transform the way we finance health care to assure all Colorado residents have access to excellent, affordable, geographically accessible health care when they need it and throughout their lifetime.  Even if you are unable to attend please spread the word to others who may wish to attend.  More details to follow Subject: Monday in Denver: Ogden to challenge Amendment 71 From: ColoradoCareYES/Colorado Foundation for Universal Health Care Date: Thu, Apr 20, 2017 5:24 pm To: walt@CivicSatisfaction.org Hi, just a reminder that you're receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in ColoradoCareYES--Now the Colorado Foundation for Universal Health Care. Add swright@couniversalhealth.org to your address book so we'll be sure to land in your inbox!   You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our emails. Monday in Denver: Ralph Ogden to challenge Amendment 71 as unconstitutional Dear Walt,    You're invited to strike a win for the people Monday at a press conference sponsored by the Colorado Foundation for Universal Health Care. Amendment 71 made it more difficult to pass an Amendment in Colorado--unless you are wealthy.  Attorneys Ralph Ogden and Timms Fowler know that's not the way democracy works, so they will file a challenge to the constitutionality of A71 at 10 a.m. Monday, April 24.  *Show up at the press conference at 9:30 Monday at the Greek Amphitheater at Denver's Civic Center Park.*  Amendment 71, passed in 2016 following a misleading campaign, requires citizens who want to pass a Colorado constitutional amendment to gather a difficult-to-obtain quota of signatures from each of 35 senate districts and also win 55% of the vote. That's so expensive as to be almost impossible for grassroots groups.  It's also unconstitutional. Speakers from the Colorado Foundation for Universal Health care and other supporters will defend Colorado's direct democracy route, the citizens initiative, from the unconstitutional limits of Amendment 71. They'll outline why the attorneys will challenge Amendment 71 in Federal court. Ogden is a long-time proponent for universal health care who helped write Amendment 69.  He serves on the board of the Colorado Foundation for Universal Health Care.  In addition to arguing over 200 appeals in state and federal courts before his semi-retirement in 2012, Ogden successfully represented Becky Brinkman and Margaret Burd in Brinkman v. Long, the Adams County, Colorado, same-gender marriage case which resulted in a judicial declaration that Colorado's ban on same gender marriages violated the Fourteenth Amendment.  Here's a sign you can print and hold at the event. Hope to see you there! Event Signs Please download a printable sign like the one above and come Monday to show power and strength. Let's keep the spotlight on people power AND universal health care! ~Sara Sara Wright, Director of Communications Colorado Foundation for Universal Health Care Make a tax-deductible contribution to health care for the 100% today.   www.couniversalhealth.org info@couniversalhealth.org  STAY CONNECTED: Colorado Foundation for Universal Health Care, 350 Broadway, Suite 210, Boulder, CO 80305 SafeUnsubscribe™ walt@civicsatisfaction.org Forward this email | Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by swrightuniversalhealth@gmail.com in collaboration with Try it free today Subject:  Do You Hear What We Hear? Healthcare Horrors Do Not Take a Holiday From:  Health Care for All Colorado Foundation <hcacf@hcacfoundation.org> Date:  Mon, Dec 07, 2015 7:00 pm To:  walt geisel <walt@civicsatisfaction.org> walt -- Join us this Thursday evening, December 10th, for the kick off of our health care crisis in Colorado listening tour.  We'll keep the program brief so that those who wish to share their own health care access and affordability struggles will have ample time to share.  WHAT:  Health Care Listening Tour Kick Off WHEN:  7 to 8:30 pm, Thursday, December 10th WHERE:  Kirk of Bonnie Brae, 1201 S Steele St, Denver, CO 80210 We are concerned about the many tens of thousands of our neighbors and friends who either have no health coverage or who have inadequate coverage.  Having insurance you cannot afford to use is little better than having none at all.  We are concerned about our neighbors and friends who had coverage through Colorado HealthOp, the ACA cooperative that was decertified, who now must try to find coverage they can afford with very little notice.  We are concerned about the ever rising costs of care for all of us.  In the midst of all of this concern are real people, suffering real losses and finding little relief. Many are searching for coverage on Colorado's Affordable Care Act Exchange, as the open enrollment period for 2016 coverage will close on December 15th.  For many of us, there are no affordable plans, and this holiday season is filled with worry instead of wonder.  Those who have the power to help make this system better don't seem to see or hear the suffering around them -- or they have chosen to shut out our voices as nothing they haven't heard before.  when the Colorado Commission on Affordable Health Care was first formed, a statewide listening tour was on their agenda.  But when that commission faced budgetary concerns, one of the first casualties was the listening tour.  The Commissioners didn't believe they'd learn anything new from Colorado's residents who are struggling with a health care system that is dysfunctional.  We know that in order to truly address this crisis, those being hurt must be heard.   In 1948, the United States was part of the broad world community that supported the international Declaration of Human Rights that included health care as one of the rights declared.  Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the drafters of that declaration so we know the idea that healthcare is a human right was not foreign to Americans or to residents of other countries.  Since the Declaration was ratified on December 10th, 1948, we join others around the world in recognizing the 67th anniversary of that event.   We believe that all residents of Colorado deserve access to a single standard of appropriate care without financial barrier, but until that goal has been achieved, we stand with our neighbors, friends and family members who suffer waiting for the day when the right to care is reality.  We will look forward to seeing you on Thursday evening.   We want to hear from you.  Your story matters.  Our lives matter.   Health Care for All Colorado Foundation http://www.healthcareforallcolorado.org/ -=-=- Health Care for All Colorado Foundation, 789 Sherman Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80203 This email was sent to walt@civicsatisfaction.org. To stop receiving mailing list emails from BOTH Health Care for All Colorado and HCAC Foundation, click here. Follow @HCAC on Twitter! Like HCAC on Facebook! -=-=- Created with NationBuilder, the essential toolkit for leaders. Subject:  HCAC Denver Chapter Meeting From:  "Lydia Guzman" <LydiaGuzman@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Sun, Jan 06, 2013 12:30 am To:  Walt Geisel <walt@civicsatisfaction.org>   Denver Chapter Meeting  - January 12th - 10:00 AM Kirk of Bonnie Brae 1201 South Steele Street - Denver, CO 80210 Note:  Enter at the main sanctuary door.  We will be meeting in the large hall downstairs. Topic: Positive Messaging Gordon Blankenship, an expert in the application of the messaging principals of George Lakehoff, will give a presentation on positive messaging.  He will connect HCAC values to real world statements.  The presentation will be followed by questions and answers.   Then small groups will look at words and statements to maximize our impact on people we want to reach.  A continental breakfast will be served. Door Prizes! Save the Date:  Saturday, February 2nd Join HCAC for our special event: "Building Grassroots Power for Justice"   At this event we will connect with other progressive outreach and social justice groups to multiply our impact.    Bing a pot of your best chili to enter our special  chili cook-off contest! Lydia Guzman, Chair, Denver Chapter, HCAC Health Care For All Colorado           P.O. Box 22874 Denver, CO 80222-9998 United States            Opt Out from HCAC announcement emails    ------------------------------------ Subject: HCAC Denver Chapter-Feb11th-A Partnership for Success From: "Lydia Guzman" <LydiaGuzman@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date: Sat, Feb 04, 2012 2:15 pm To: Walt Geisel <walt@civicsatisfaction.org> Denver Chapter February Event Join us on February 11th for this event: A Partnership for Success Health Care for All + Organized Labor This event is in lieu of our regular February chapter meeting. Location: Pipefitters Union Hall 6350 Broadway , Denver, CO 80216 Noon: Check-in and Registration 12:30 PM - Welcome and Program Overview – Building Our Partnership for Success– Welcome – Lydia Guzman, Vice President, Health Care for All Colorado Special Challenge Message by Colorado Representative Ed Casso, HD 32, Adams County 1:00 PM – Why Labor Needs the Single Payer Health Care Movement: Mark Dudzic 1:25 PM – Why the Health Care Reform Movement Needs Organized Labor: Pilar Schiavo 1:50 PM - Mark Dudzic and Pilar Schiavo respond to questions from the audience. 2:15 PM – Panel Discussion: What Can We Do To Get Results from Our Partnership? Panel Members: Dwayne Stephens, Business Manager. Sheet Metal Workers, Local #9 Dr. Marc Ringel, M.D., writer on health care reform Jody Reuler, Rocky Mountain Health Care Coalition- National Labor Alliance 3:10 PM – Concurrent Workshop Sessions: (Select one of these workshops to attend) Social Media Workshop – Learn how to use Twitter and Facebook to promote our cause Marketing Health Care Reform –Presentation on marketing principals and discussion of ways to convince our fellow Coloradans to vote for universal access to healthcare. 4:00 PM – 2012 Colorado Legislature and Congressional Candidate Forum Colorado candidates for the US Congress and for the state legislature will be introduced will give brief opportunity to speak. 4:50 PM – Closing Challenge to Take Action: Mark Dudzic and Pilar Schiavo Event Fee: $10 - Scholarships available upon request Register Now! Click HERE to register on-line call 303-277-8306 to register by phone. Click HERE to display and print a program flier. Event Tabling and Sponsorship Your group can help support this event as a Sponsor or Underwriter Click HERE to sponsor. Volunteers Needed! If you can help with this event please send an email to: Volunteer@HealthCareforAllColorado.org Special Note: Labor Organization Officers, HCAC Board Members and HCAC Chapter Leaders will meet from 10 AM to 11:30 AM HCAC is a Co-sponsor of the Health Care Day of Action - 2012 February 16th - 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM The 6th annual Health Care Day of Action will be on February 16th 8:00AM-1:30PM at the First Baptist Church and Colorado State Capitol Building. This event is sponsored by the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative. Bill Corr, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is this year's keynote speaker. Deputy Secretary Corr has worked in the Department of Health and Human Services under the Clinton and Obama administrations and worked with several U.S. Senate members and committees, including the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Health and Environment. This year's Health Care Day of Action is free to attend, and will provide multiple workshops to connect you with your legislators, a legislative panel discussing "Colorado's Health Care Vision 2020," the opportunity to lobby your legislators at the Capitol building, and free breakfast and lunch. For more details about the event, click here for the agenda or visit the 2012 Health Care Day of Action event page. Click here to register. Support Colorado's Leading Health Care Reform Movement Donate and Join Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, CO 80228-0767 United States ------------------------------------------------- Subject:  HCAC-Denver Chapter Meeting - March 12th From:  "Lydia Guzman" <LydiaGuzman@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Tue, Mar 08, 2011 5:10 pm To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org> Health Care For All Colorado HCAC Denver Chapter March Meeting Saturday, March 12th Kirk of Bonnie Brae 1201 South Steele Street, Denver Learn How You Can Help Lobby for the Colorado Health Care Cooperative Coming Up this Saturday morning, March 12th! Save the Date! Who:     Everyone is Welcome to attend! What:    Health Care for All Colorado Denver Chapter Monthly Meeting Where: The Kirk of Bonnie Brae located at 1201 S. Steele St. When:  10 AM-12 Noon, Saturday, March 12, 2011 Topic:    Get involved in Passing Senate Bill 168 Legislative Update Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767                Opt Out from HCAC announcement emails  Health Care For All Colorado ------------------------------- Subject:  HCAC - Denver Chapter - Next Meeting From:  "Lydia Guzman" <LydiaGuzman@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Wed, Nov 10, 2010 2:00 pm To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org> Health Care For All Colorado Save the Date HCAC Denver Chapter December Meeting Saturday, December 11th - 10:00AM to noon There will not be a Denver HCAC Chapter meeting on November 13th  Please join us for the December, Denver Chapter meeting. Location: The Kirk at Bonnie Brae 1201 S. Steele St., Denver, CO. We will hold our annual election of officers. If you are interested in running for an office,please contact Lydia Guzman at 720-480-0739 or contact Vicki Rottman at 720-480-5421. We also need members for our Steering committee. We look forward to seeing you! Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject:  Important Post-Election Strategy Session From:  "Dick Barkey" <dickbarkey@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Fri, Nov 05, 2010 4:10 am To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org> Help Find New Strategies for New Challenges Tuesday's election results cost our cause some of our strongest supporters in the Colorado House of Representatives...Rep. Sara Gagliardi, Rep. Dennis Apuan and Rep. Dianne Primavera. Thankfully, most of our health care reform leaders in the Colorado House held their seats including Rep. John Kefalas, Rep. Daniel Kagan and Rep. Joe Miklosi along with many others.  Our cause will remain strong in both the Colorado House of Representatives and the Colorado State Senate. Where do we go from here? You are invited to join the Colorado Chapter of PNHP and leaders of Health Care for All Colorado  for a  Post-Election Strategy Session Saturday November 6, 2010  5:00 p.m. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel 1550 Court Place, Tower Room B Denver, CO  80202 Our Strategy Session is scheduled into the  PNHP Annual Meeting & Leadership Training Program Note: You do not need to register for the PNHP Annual Meeting & Leadership Training Program to participate in our post-election strategy meeting. PNHP's 2010 Annual Meeting will be held November 6 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown. Click here to register on line or a printable form to return by mail/fax. For the agenda, see below. PNHP will host a Leadership Training for a limited number of participants in advance of the meeting on the afternoon of Friday, November 5, at the Sheraton. Please contact matt@pnhp.org to reserve a seat. Donate to HealthcareforAllColorado CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW!    Phone: 303-277-8306 email: info@HealthcareforAllColorado.org Sent by: Dick Barkey  Email:  dick@healthcareforallcolorado.org  Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767  Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 Opt Out from HCAC announcement emails  ------------------------------- Print   |   Close Window Subject:  Broomfield - Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser From:  "PattySullivan" <pattysullivan@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Tue, Nov 02, 2010 8:50 pm To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org>   HEALTH CARE for ALL COLORADO is hosting a PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUND RAISER at   APPLEBEE’S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL Located at 120 Ave. & Lamar St. in Broomfield Sunday, November 7      7:00 AM to 9:30 AM Ticket price: $7     Buy your tickets at the door. $5 goes to Health Care for All Colorado Foundation, the non-profit, educational part of Health care for All Colorado. Breakfast includes sausage, tea, coffee, orange juice and all-you-can-eat pancakes! True or False:  Health care reform will not affect me if I have employer-based health care or if I’m on Medicare or Medicaid?  FALSE!  Health care spending in the US continues to rise and is almost 20% of our entire economy!  Responsible health care reform is needed so that programs like Medicare stay solvent, businesses are not over-burdened and thus able to add American jobs (instead of outsourcing), and tax-payers/consumers don’t have to pay so much for health care.  The US spends more than $2.2 TRILLION a year on health care, making health care reform important to ALL voters not just those without adequate access to health care providers. Join us for a delicious breakfast and great company. GREAT BARGAIN!       GREAT CAUSE!       BECAUSE WE ALL NEED GOOD HEALTH CARE! For more information contact Patty at: 720-771-3768 or at  PattySullivan@HealthCareForAllColorado.org Can't attend the meeting?  You can still help. Patty Sullivan 720-771-3768 PattySullivan@HealthCareForAllColorado.org Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 Opt Out from HCAC email blasts Health Care For All Colorado   Copyright © 2003-2010. All rights reserved. ----------------------------------------------------- Subject:  Post-Election Strategy Meeting From:  "Dick Barkey" <dickbarkey@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Fri, Oct 29, 2010 6:20 pm To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org>  Post-Election Strategy What should we do next to assure quality Health Care For All? You are invited to join the Colorado Chapter of PNHP and leaders of Health Care for All Colorado  for a Post-Election Strategy Session Saturday November 6, 2010  5:00 p.m. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel 1550 Court Place, Tower Room B Denver, CO  80202 Our Strategy Session is scheduled into the  PNHP Annual Meeting  & Leadership Training Program Note: You do not need to register for the PNHP Annual Meeting & Leadership Training Program to participate in our post-election strategy meeting. PNHP's 2010 Annual Meeting will be held November 6 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown. Click here to register on line or a printable form to return by mail/fax. For the agenda, see below. PNHP will host a Leadership Training for a limited number of participants in advance of the meeting on the afternoon of Friday, November 5, at the Sheraton. Please contact matt@pnhp.org to reserve a seat. -----------------------------------------------------P> Subject:  Special HCAC Outreach to Businesses-"Universal Healthcare is Good for Business" From:  "Dick Barkey" <dickbarkey@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Thu, Apr 08, 2010 11:40 pm To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org> “Liberating Businesses from the Burden of Healthcareâ€�   Universal, single payer healthcare would: • Reduce employer costs • Reduce administrative burdens on employers • Act like a stimulus for U.S. businesses • Unleash powerful market forces to control cost and preserve choice Click HERE for a complete program flyer April 17th - 9:00 AM to Noon 9:00-9:30 AM - Registration - Coffee, Fruit and Pastry -Location- Denver Public Schools - Career Education Center Middle College of Denver 2650 Eliot Street - Denver, CO 80211   Click HERE for a map. There is no fee for this event.  Program Introduction: Dr. Irene Aguilar,   President, Health Care for All Colorado  Presenter: Dr. Ivan J. Miller,  Treasurer, Health Care for All Colorado Come to hear Dr. Ivan Miller highlight the messages contained in his papers that are on the HCAC website:    Can Business Win in Health Care Reform?( 3 pages) www.healthcareforallcolorado.org/pdfs/can_business_win.pdf Which Health Care Reform Proposal is Good for Business? (13 pages)  www.healthcareforallcolorado.org/pdfs/good_for_business.pdf  P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, CO  80228-0767 Phone: 303-808-8504 email: info@HealthcareforAllColorado.org Sent by: Dick Barkey  Email:  dick@healthcareforallcolorado.org  Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767  Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 ----------------------------------------------- Subject:  Denver HCAC Chapter Meeting - Sat. Mar 13 From:  "Elinor Christiansen" <elinor@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Wed, Mar 03, 2010 7:10 pm To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org> Health Care For All Colorado Health Care For All Colorado (HCAC) Denver Chapter Meeting Saturday, March 13, 2010  10:00 AM - 12:00 noon Location: Kirk of Bonnie Brae Church, 1201 S. Steele St., Denver (between University & Colorado Blvd, just north of I-25, 1 block south of Mississippi on Steele). Agenda 10:00 a.m.  Presentation by HCAC Legislative Committee on Health related Bills before our state legislature - Shelley Cohen and Legislative Committee 11:00 a.m.  Vicki Rottman will speak about the Causus meetings March 16 and party platform on   Single Payer. Write down and bring two sentences on what you want your caucus position to be on health care (SP). 11:30 a.m.  Irene Aguilar will speak briefly on the Health Care Summit in Washington, DC, Feb. 25 followed by discussion and questions. 12:00 Adjourn Denver Chapter meetings are open to the public - this is a great opportunity to introduce your acquaintances to our health care reform movement.   Please bring your friends.  Why not carpool ?  Please support Health Care for All Colorado with your donation of any amount Other Events See Our Event Calendar                            Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 9:15 to 3:30 PM Mobilize Colorado - Non-violent Direct Action Training Denver, Colorado Have a great day ! Denver HCAC Chapter Webpage Elinor Christiansen Denver HCAC Steering Committee Co-Chair Pro-tem 303-756-4159 Elinor@HealthCareForAllColorado.org   Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subject:  Denver HCAC Chapter Meeting Sat. Feb 13 & BTC From:  "Vicki Rottman" <vickirottman@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Thu, Feb 04, 2010 7:00 pm To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org>   Health Care For All Colorado (HCAC) - Denver Chapter February Meeting/Candidate Meet & Greet February 13, 2010 - 10 a.m. to noon (doors open at 9:30 am) First Plymouth Congregational Church* SW corner, Colorado Blvd. & Hampden Please see the Denver HCAC Chapter page for last minute announcements We have invited Denver metro area candidates for State Representative and State Senator to attend. At least 20 candidates have indicated they will be there. This is a great way for these candidates to let us know about their positions on healthcare reform and to get to know us, as well as for us to get to know them. Candidates will make brief (2-3 minute) presentations on a first come / first served basis beginning promptly at 10:15. The last half hour or so will be reserved for mingling and informal conversation with those present.  Because of the tight scheduling, the room will open at 9:30 to allow people to sign-in. *Please note: this is our Denver HCAC usual monthly meeting day and time, but a different location. We’ve changed our location for this month only, so those who would like to attend the Be the Change USA event, which follows immediately after our meeting, can do so. Because of the tight schedule we will have a limited number of 30 light lunches available for $5 for those who want to stay (please feel free to bring your own light lunch). To register for the separate afternoon and evening Be the Change USA (BTC) event, please see below. = = = = = = = = Building to Be the Change - 2010 Register NOW On-Line at www.btc-usa.org Registration: 11:30 - 12:00pm Program Welcome and Kick-off: 12:05pm Welcome - BTC President, Barbara Mills-Bria Workshops: 12:30pm Dying for Healthcare (Healthcare Reform) Earth in Crisis (Climate Change) One Multinational, One Vote? (Should corporations have all the rights you have?) Elections For Sale (Campaign Finance) How are YOU going to fix it? (The Citizen Lobbyist) Dinner with your Legislators: 5:30pm Candidates Forum: 6:30pm Andrew Romanoff (Confirmed) and Michael Bennet (Invited) Introduction by David Sirota Moderated by Mike Miles Discount for Early Registration!!! Attendance Options: Full Program including Dinner: $25 Workshops Only: $15 Dinner and Forum Only: $15 Forum Only: Free Early Registration Discount: $5 Register NOW On-Line at www.btc-usa.org = = = = = = = = = Hope to see you on Saturday, February 13th. Vicki Rottman Denver HCAC Steering Committee, House District Organizing 720-480-5421 VickiRottman@HealthCareForAllColorado.org Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 ----------------------------------------------- Denver - Gala Appreciation Dinner 6:00PM - - -  Health Care for All Colorado Foundation sponsoring Gala Appreciation Dinner on January 23rd at 6 pm. News reporter, foreign correspondent, and author T.R. Reid will be our keynote speaker and will autograph his latest book, "The Healing of America". Posted by: Dave Bean ------------------------------------------------------ Subject:  Denver HCAC Chapter Meeting Sunday, Jan 10 - 2 pm From:  "Elinor Christiansen" <elinor@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Thu, Jan 07, 2010 1:10 am To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org>   Health Care For All Colorado (HCAC) Denver Chapter *** Sunday, January 10th, 2 pm *** Location: Kirk of Bonnie Brae Church, 1201 S. Steele St., Denver (between University & Colorado Blvd, just north of I-25, 1 block south of Mississippi on Steele). Instead of a general Denver chapter meeting on this Saturday morning, January 9, the Steering Committee decided to sponsor a matinee performance of "The Whistle Blower" on Sunday afternoon, January 10, at 2:00 pm at the Kirk of Bonnie Brae. This will take the place of our monthly chapter meeting. We urge you to come to this compelling and powerful dramatic presentation of the Bill Moyers interview (January 10, 2009) of Wendell Potter, former Vice President of Cigna. You won't want to miss this performance by the ACT group from the social justice committee at Jefferson Unitarian Church. Come early as seating is limited. We have invited all the state legislators. Free admission. 2:00 pm  "The Whistle Blower" 3:00 pm  Panel of experts will respond to questions from the audience 3:45  Reception Look forward to seeing you on Sunday afternoon! Elinor Christiansen Denver HCAC Steering Committee Co-Chair Pro-tem 303-756-4159 Elinor@HealthCareForAllColorado.org Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject:  Denver HCAC Chapter Meeting Sat, Nov 14 and News From:  "Dave Bean" <dave@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Tue, Nov 10, 2009 1:30 am To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org> Health Care For All Colorado Health Care For All Colorado (HCAC) Denver Chapter Meeting Saturday, November 14, 2009  10:00 AM - 12:00 noon Location: Kirk of Bonnie Brae Church, 1201 S. Steele St., Denver (between University & Colorado Blvd, just north of I-25, 1 block south of Mississippi on Steele). Agenda 10:00 to 10:20  Brief Introductions around the room (Name and one sentence) 10:20 to 10:25  Health Care For All Colorado - who are we and what are we trying to do 10:25 to 10:35  Recognize Elected Officials and Candidates 10:35 to 11:00  Denver Chapter Team structure strategy by Elinor Christiansen 11:00 to 11:10  Break 11:10 to 11:45  HR 3692 - Affordable Health Care For America Act passed the US House of Representatives on Saturday.   Discussion - Good or Bad - Hot Topic ! Speaker Nancy Pelosi (video) Dennis Kucinich (click on video on linked page to play) HR 3962 Role Call Vote Stupak amendment 11:45 to 12:00 Short 3 minute announcement 12:00 Adjourn Denver Chapter meetings are open to the public - this is a great opportunity to introduce your acquaintances to our health care reform movement.   Please bring your friends.  Why not carpool ?  Please support Health Care for All Colorado with your donation of any amount Other Events See Our Event Calendar Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 3:30 PM (arrive early) Countdown To Change Rally Denver - Colorado State Capitol Building December 5, 2009 Legislative Session Kickoff Mark your calendars - information coming soon Note: the December 5th event may replace our December Chapter meeting Health Care Reform Music Videos For Your Entertainment and Inspiration Original Billionaires for Wealthcare Music Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHVwrCzRUX0 Public Option Anne - (sing along) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMuZWSvlIMY Operation Hey Mackey! - Whole Foods, Oakland, California (click on video on linked page to play) http://www.zmag.org/zvideo/3250 Music Video: Boyfriend with Health Benefits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCw_UoRhTUk Other Health Care Reform Music Videos http://hctalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=258 Have a great day ! Denver HCAC Chapter Webpage Dave Bean 303-777-0395 Dave@HealthCareForAllColorado.org   Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 ------------------------------------------------------ Subject:  Denver Health Care Rally on Tuesday October 6 - 5 PM From:  "Dave Bean" <dave@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Mon, Oct 05, 2009 1:00 am To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org>   To: Denver HCAC Chapter Re: Denver Health Care Rally on Tuesday, October 6 - 5 PM This Tuesday, October 6th, in Denver and nationally, many health care reform groups are coming together to object to how our country's current health insurance system works. If you have time Tuesday, late afternoon, there will be a great event and an opportunity to network with other health care reform advocates. For the purpose of this event, I think that we will be most effective by concentrating on the health insurance industry issues and NOT bringing our single-payer signs - general health care reform signs, HCAC t-shirts, handouts and buttons are fine and encouraged.    In the next two weeks there will be a floor vote on HR 676, Improved Medicare For All in the US House, however if we do not have national legislation for single-payer universal health care this year, hopefully there will at least be a robust public option where we can all choose to participate - if not, our single-payer signs will get used many times in the future as we continue with a growing number of other states working for single-payer universal health care at the state level. I hope to see you at the rally on Tuesday - be sure to circulate and meet as many health care reform advocates as you can from other groups - we need each other ! For information about other health care reform events - please visit our Event Calendar http://healthcareforallcolorado.org/?p=9 The next Denver Chapter meeting will be Saturday, October 10th and I'll send out a separate email. Denver HCAC Chapter Webpage Thank you ! Dave Bean 303-777-0395 Dave@HealthCareForAllColorado.org   Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 Opt Out from HCAC announcement emails  = = = = = = = =  BEGIN FORWARDED MESSAGE = = = = = = = On Tuesday, October 6th at 5pm there will be a healthcare rally.  It is being sponsored by Colorado Progressive Action, MoveOn.org, SEIU, the Colorado AFL-CIO and Change That Works and will be held in front of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Wellpoint building near downtown Denver. Big health insurance companies like Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (a subsidiary of Wellpoint) have had a stranglehold on our healthcare system for far too long. In 2008, Wellpoint CEO Angela Braly made $8.9 million, while Wellpoint spent $6.9 million to fight health care reform.  If you or anyone you know has been denied coverage and/or health care, please let the organizers of this event know. Email eva@progressivecoalition.org to share your personal health care horror story. And join them on Tuesday to demand that Wellpoint/Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield: STOP denying medical care to those that paid for it. STOP denying coverage for pre-existing conditions STOP dropping customer who file claims for medical care STOP using our premium dollars to fight health care reform. Rally and Memorial When: Tuesday, October 6th at 5pm. Where: 7th and Lincoln (right across from the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield building Sponsored by:  Colorado Progressive Action, MoveOn.org, SEIU, the Colorado AFL-CIO and Change That Works = = = = = = =  END FORWARDED MESSAGE    --------------------------------------------------- Subject:  Denver - Location Change - HCAC Chapter Meeting - US Rep DeGette From:  "Dave Bean" <dave@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Thu, Sep 10, 2009 1:30 am To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org>   Health Care For All Colorado (HCAC) Denver Chapter Meeting - Please attend US Congresswoman Diana DeGette Discussion Saturday, September 12,  2009  *** NOT OUR NORMAL MEETING LOCATION *** Suggest 9:00 or earlier so you can talk to other people attending Location: South High School Auditorium 1700 East Louisiana Avenue   (South of Washington Park - Franklin and Louisiana) Denver, Colorado Easy to get to with lots of close parking in the parking lot. I just found out that my US Congresswoman Diana DeGette for CD 1 is having a health care discussion, Saturday, September 12th at the same time as our scheduled HCAC Denver Chapter Meeting. Since the focus of our meeting was to be national health care legislation, I can't think of a better use of our time than to attend Rep. DeGette's discussion instead.   The South High School Auditorium has a huge amount of seating (however, it may fill up) and there is plenty of free parking in the immediate parking lot on the corner of Louisiana and Franklin.   Doors open at 9:15 AM with the discussion to start at 10:00 AM.   If this discussion is like past meetings, it is wise to be early and you will have to be quick to get a good spot in the line of people to ask questions.   Please use our Saturday opportunity to learn about the national legislation from Rep.DeGette - see forwarded message below. Hopefully, everyone was able to listen to President Obama address the joint session of Congress about health care reform Wednesday evening. If not, you may view a video archive at       this CSPAN location.   = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Other important bills and amendments   Rep.Weiner Amendment to HR 3200 for HR 676 - Improved Medicare For All http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB6XTMPj-os   Rep. Dennis Kucinich speaks on his amendment to HB 3200 and its effects on state single payer movements - Effect on ERISA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3alQHKdxIEM   = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Important Denver area events - see also the HCAC Event Calendar   Saturday, September 12 - Congresswoman DeGette Discussion - South High School (see below)   Monday, September 14 - Mad As Hell Doctors and also Dr. Margaret Flowers (Baucus 13) is expected to be attendance - noon rally at the State Capitol and evening picnic at Washington Park - Lawn SW of Boathouse 5:00 PM   Wednesday, September 23 - Washington Park: "Health Care Reform - Improving our Options"                  Picnic and Walk Denver HCAC Chapter Webpage Dave Bean 303-777-0395 Dave@HealthCareForAllColorado.org   Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 Opt Out from HCAC announcement emails    = = = = = = BEGIN FORWARDED EMAIL = = = = = = = Dear Friend:   Knowing of your interest in health care, I wanted to invite you to another discussion about health care that I will be hosting this weekend.   When: Saturday, September 12 at 10:00 AM [..arrive early ...] Where: South High School's Auditorium (1700 E Louisiana Ave Denver) What: Discussion with constituents of the First Congressional District about health insurance reform   There is no RSVP process. Entrance will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open at 9:15 AM.   As you know, Congress is currently debating legislation that aims to provide health care coverage for all Americans and reduce costs. I appreciate your communication on this issue and hope that you will continue to share your thoughts with me.   Please check my Web site (http://degette.house.gov) for other upcoming events.   Sincerely,   Diana DeGette Member of Congress = = = = =END FORWARDED EMAIL = = = = = = Health Care For All Colorado ----------------------------------------------- Subject:  Denver HCAC Chapter Meeting Aug 8 and HR 676 News From:  "Dave Bean" <dave@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Fri, Jul 31, 2009 9:00 pm To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org> Health Care For All Colorado Health Care For All Colorado (HCAC) Denver Chapter Meeting Saturday, August 8,  2009  *** NOTE - 2nd Saturday until further notice *** 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon Location: Kirk of Bonnie Brae Church, 1201 S. Steele St., Denver (between University & Colorado Blvd, just north of I-25, 1 block south of Mississippi on Steele). Also see status of Weiner amendment to replace HR 3200 with HR 676 below Agenda For Saturday, August 8 th - 2nd Saturday 10:00 to 10:20  Brief Introductions around the room (Name and one sentence) 10:20 to 10:25  Health Care For All Colorado - who are we and what are we trying to do 10:25 to 10:35  Recognize Elected Officials and Candidates 10:35 to 10:55  Key Denver Chapter Committee Highlights Membership - Beth Stallman Speakers Bureau - status and strategy Fundraising - Miki Farrin Media - Roya Brown 10:55 to 11:05  Training - House District Organizing - Vicki Rottman, HD 5, will let us know how they do it and discuss training needs 11:05 to 11:15  Short Break 11:15 to 11:25  Training - Diane Lucas will let us know her secrets for how to effectively work tables at events 11:25 to 11:35  Training - Highlights from Citizen Lobbyist training and discussion of future training needs 11:35 to 11:45  National bills, amendments and parallel option status 11:45 to 12:00  Short 3 minute announcements Adjourn and individual committee interaction Denver Chapter meetings are open to the public - this is a great opportunity to introduce your acquaintances to our health care reform movement.   Please bring your friends.  Why not carpool ?  Isn't it time to join or donate to Health Care For All Colorado? = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Rep. Weiner Amendment to HR 3200 for HR 676 - Improved Medicare For All Thank you to everyone for your calls and letters for the Weiner amendment to replace HR 3200 with HR 676.  After introduction and limited discussion, Rep. Weiner from New York withdrew his amendment in exchange for Speaker Nancy Pelosi's promise to hold discussion and a vote on HR 676 - Improved Medicare for All on the full House floor.   This is historic - here is a link to the amendment introduction and discussion in committee: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB6XTMPj-os Don McCanne of PNHP's response - "Call out the troops! We have work to do." = = = = = = = = = = Denver HCAC Chapter Webpage Dave Bean 303-777-0395 Dave@HealthCareForAllColorado.org   Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 ------------------------------------------------------- Subject:  Denver HCAC Chapter Meeting July 11 From:  "Dave Bean" <davebean@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Fri, Jul 03, 2009 4:10 pm To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org> Health Care For All Colorado Health Care For All Colorado (HCAC) Denver Chapter Meeting Saturday, July 11, 2009  *** NOTE - 2nd Saturday *** 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon Location: Kirk of Bonnie Brae Church, 1201 S. Steele St., Denver (between University & Colorado Blvd, just north of I-25, 1 block south of Mississippi on Steele). Agenda For Saturday, July 11th - 2nd Saturday 10:00 to 10:20  Brief Introductions around the room (Name and one sentence) 10:20 to 10:25  Health Care For All Colorado - who are we and what are we trying to do 10:25 to 10:35  Recognize Elected Officials and Candidates 10:35 to 11:35  Dave Munch MD is an experienced Internist and much sought after speaker on health care issues relating to containing costs. He is a consultant for several health care systems including British Columbia and Denmark. He is also the Quality Assurance Officer for Exempla Health Care. He will speak to us on issues in health care reform other than the administration of finances. 11:35 to 12:00 Current Health Care News Discussion - there is a lot happening nationally Denver Chapter meetings are open to the public - this is a great opportunity to introduce your acquaintances to our health care reform movement.   Please bring your friends.  Why not carpool ?  Isn't it time to join or donate to Health Care For All Colorado? = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = OTHER EVENTS = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = July 30 - Medicare's 44th Birthday - call, email write your legislators    Need help determining your legislator?  Right-hand side of this page: http://healthcareforallcolorado.org/?p=2 June 20 - HCAC Annual Meeting and Health Care Summit - photos and information Yahoo Discussion Group - 24 x 7 Want to keep up with single-payer news, have some ideas to share or wish to join into health care reform discussion?   You may wish to try out the Colorado Single-Payer Yahoo discussion group.   If you are familiar with Yahoo Groups, you can participate by visiting this link: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hc4ac/   If you are not familiar with Yahoo groups, you may wish to let Dave know and he'll add you. = = = = = = = = = = Denver HCAC Chapter Webpage Dewey Walker 303-623-1953 DeweyWalker@HealthCareForAllColorado.org Dave Bean 303-777-0395 Dave@HealthCareForAllColorado.org   Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 Opt Out from HCAC announcement emails  Health Care For All Colorado -------------------------------------------- Subject:  Denver HCAC Chapter - June meeting change From:  "Dave Bean" <dave@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Sat, May 23, 2009 1:00 pm To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org> Health Care For All Colorado Hi Walt We have a lot of big meetings and gatherings in the works in the next two months and we will be condensing our efforts so that we can concentrate on the following events.  We have decided to 'roll' our June Denver chapter meeting into the June 20th HCAC Annual meeting. May 30, 2008 Rally at the Capitol From 10 AM to Noon on the West Capitol steps, we will be rallying for our National Day of Action to secure single payer universal health care in America.  All over the US our single payer friends will be rallying to raise the attention of the nation to our cause.  Please join us for this vital gathering.  Bring your friends.  We have already made posters for you to carry.  We have bands and fun scheduled.  Let's make all America hear us. June 20, 2009 - Annual Meeting The annual meeting is a great chance to meet health care reform activists from around Colorado HCAC Annual meeting  at the Plymouth Congregational Church Hampden and South Colorado Blvd. (This is the one that will take the place of our June Denver Chapter meeting) Starting at 9 AM for registration and a continental breakfast, followed by the Annual Meeting and Election of Officers 10:45 to Noon  Breakout sessions Noon to 12:45 Lunch for a nominal fee or BYOL 12:45 to 1:45 Keynote Address by Rep. John Kefalas 1:45 to 3PM Breakout sessions 3:15 to 4:00 Open mike 4:00 to 4:30 Wrap-up Come for the entire day or come for a part of the day.  The breakout sessions will include such topics as 1) Building Blocks to single payer health care, 2) Financing of single payer, 3) The Politics of Politicking, 4) Organizing a Grass Roots Movement for single payer, and 5) How basic single payer differs from the President Obama health care reform plan. Some of the sessions will be repeated in the afternoon, but check the final agenda to make sure that your favorite breakout session will be at the time you are planning to attend. This gathering is a great opportunity to meet single payer activists from all over the state and to exchange ideas. July 11, 2009  Regular monthly Denver Chapter Meeting  (delayed one week because of July 4 holiday) Dr. Dave Munch, Internist and consultant to several different health care systems (Denmark and British Columbia) and Quality Expert at Exempla will talk about the cost savings to be realized within the delivery of health care.  He is a very talented physician and fascinating speaker. Denver HCAC Chapter Webpage Dewey Walker 303-623-1953 DeweyWalker@HealthCareForAllColorado.org Dave Bean 303-777-0395 Dave@HealthCareForAllColorado.org   Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 Opt Out from HCAC announcement emails  Health Care For All Colorado ----------------------------------------- Subject:  Denver HCAC Chapter - June meeting change From:  "Dave Bean" <dave@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Sat, May 23, 2009 1:00 pm To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org> Health Care For All Colorado Hi Walt We have a lot of big meetings and gatherings in the works in the next two months and we will be condensing our efforts so that we can concentrate on the following events.  We have decided to 'roll' our June Denver chapter meeting into the June 20th HCAC Annual meeting. May 30, 2008 Rally at the Capitol From 10 AM to Noon on the West Capitol steps, we will be rallying for our National Day of Action to secure single payer universal health care in America.  All over the US our single payer friends will be rallying to raise the attention of the nation to our cause.  Please join us for this vital gathering.  Bring your friends.  We have already made posters for you to carry.  We have bands and fun scheduled.  Let's make all America hear us. June 20, 2009 - Annual Meeting The annual meeting is a great chance to meet health care reform activists from around Colorado HCAC Annual meeting  at the Plymouth Congregational Church Hampden and South Colorado Blvd. (This is the one that will take the place of our June Denver Chapter meeting) Starting at 9 AM for registration and a continental breakfast, followed by the Annual Meeting and Election of Officers 10:45 to Noon  Breakout sessions Noon to 12:45 Lunch for a nominal fee or BYOL 12:45 to 1:45 Keynote Address by Rep. John Kefalas 1:45 to 3PM Breakout sessions 3:15 to 4:00 Open mike 4:00 to 4:30 Wrap-up Come for the entire day or come for a part of the day.  The breakout sessions will include such topics as 1) Building Blocks to single payer health care, 2) Financing of single payer, 3) The Politics of Politicking, 4) Organizing a Grass Roots Movement for single payer, and 5) How basic single payer differs from the President Obama health care reform plan. Some of the sessions will be repeated in the afternoon, but check the final agenda to make sure that your favorite breakout session will be at the time you are planning to attend. This gathering is a great opportunity to meet single payer activists from all over the state and to exchange ideas. July 11, 2009  Regular monthly Denver Chapter Meeting  (delayed one week because of July 4 holiday) Dr. Dave Munch, Internist and consultant to several different health care systems (Denmark and British Columbia) and Quality Expert at Exempla will talk about the cost savings to be realized within the delivery of health care.  He is a very talented physician and fascinating speaker. Denver HCAC Chapter Webpage Dewey Walker 303-623-1953 DeweyWalker@HealthCareForAllColorado.org Dave Bean 303-777-0395 Dave@HealthCareForAllColorado.org   Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 --------------------------------------------------- Subject:  Denver HCAC Meeting - May 9 - National Health Care Reform From:  "Dave Bean" <dave@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Wed, Apr 29, 2009 7:10 pm To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org> Health Care For All Colorado Hi Walt Health Care For All Colorado (HCAC) Denver Chapter Meeting Saturday, May 9, 2009  *** NOTE - 2nd Saturday *** 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon Location: Kirk of Bonnie Brae Church, 1201 S. Steele St., Denver (between University & Colorado Blvd, just north of I-25, 1 block south of Mississippi on Steele). Because of the large number of health care related events occurring on May 2nd (see below the May 9th announcement), we've moved the Denver HCAC chapter meeting to May 9th  Agenda For Saturday, May 9th - 2nd Saturday 10:00 to 10:20  Brief Introductions around the room (Name and one sentence) 10:20 to 10:25  Health Care For All Colorado - who are we and what are we trying to do 10:25 to 10:40  Brief announcements--limited to three minutes (we may cut these short) 10:40 to 11:10   Health Care For America Now (HCAN) - Before we debate - let's learn something about it - Rally 2 - 4 pm at Sunken Gardens - 8th and Speer - NW corner 11:10 to 11:20  Break 11:20 to 11: 35  National Single-Payer Efforts - HR 676 and S. 703 11:35 to 11:45 Colorado Single-Payer Strategy - 2010 Campaign - Relation to National Efforts - Relationship to other Health Care Reform efforts like HCAN 11:45 to 12:00 Wrap-up and Project Teams Meet Denver Chapter meetings are open to the public - this is a great opportunity to introduce your acquaintances to our health care reform movement.  Please bring your friends.   Why not carpool ?  = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = HEALTH CARE EVENTS ON OTHER DAYS - Below *** be sure to recruit for single-payer.  = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = MAY 2 - Town Hall Meeting - Jefferson County - Rep. Sara Gagliardi - HD 27 ON SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2009,  10:30  TO NOON, Arvada West High School - 11325 Allendale Dr, Arvada. The topic is Healthcare and Affordable  Housing. Governor Ritter, Dr. Irene Aguilar,  Dr. Harriet Hall, Tay Kaponis an Advanced Practice Nurse and Bruce Eisnhauer with DOLA and  Kathi Williams with the Division of Housing.  = = = = = = = = = May 2 - Town Hall Meeting - Adams County - Rep. Judy Solano - HD 31 The community Town Hall meeting that Representative Judy Solano is having is from 10:00 -12:00 at the Northglenn Recreation Center - 11801 Community Center Dr Northglenn, CO. has been moved to May 2nd. The Colorado Progressive Coalition will be there representing Health Care For America Now (HCAN) and Dick Barkey, from Health Care For All Colorado, will represent the single-payer perspective on health care reform. = = = = Also, the following house district meetings are happening and it is good to attend, but health care reform may not be on the agenda May 2 - House District 2 - 9:30 to 11:00  http://denverdems.org/node/2801 State Democratic Party HQ - 777 Santa Fe Dr May 2 - House District 4 - 9:00 to 10:30  http://denverdems.org/node/2739 Argyle Senior Center - 4115 W. 38th Ave How about some Republican Party or other meetings ?? = = = = = = = = = = Sunday, May 3rd - 1 pm to 3 pm - HCAC Speakers Workshop Pipefitters Local 208 6350 N. BROADWAY DENVER, CO 80216 Health Care for All Colorado supporters who are part of our local chapter speakers bureaus or who wish to be single payer health care advocate speakers are invited to participate in this special workshop. Speakers should prepare a short presentation of 6 to 8 minutes in length.   The short speeches will be critiqued by evaluators from a local Toastmasters organization who are highly experienced in speaker development.   If you wish to participate please send an email to Dick Barkey  (email:  dickbarkey@HealthCareForAllColorado.org ) and indicate that you wish to give a short speech.   = = = = = = = = = = Denver HCAC Chapter Webpage Dewey Walker 303-623-1953 DeweyWalker@HealthCareForAllColorado.org Dave Bean 303-777-0395 Dave@HealthCareForAllColorado.org   Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 ----------------------------------------- Subject:  Denver HCAC Meeting - 2nd Saturday - April 11 - HB 1273 From:  "Dave Bean" <dave@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Thu, Apr 02, 2009 2:00 am To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org> Health Care For All Colorado Hi Walt Health Care For All Colorado (HCAC) Denver Chapter Meeting Saturday, April 11th, 2009  *** NOTE - 2nd Saturday - this month only *** 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon Location: Kirk of Bonnie Brae Church, 1201 S. Steele St., Denver (between University & Colorado Blvd, just north of I-25, 1 block south of Mississippi on Steele). Important Events ! April Denver Chapter Meeting is the 2nd Saturday - April 11th - this month only Friday, April 3rd - Appropriations Committee Votes on HB 09-1273 - Legislative Services Building across 14th street south of the Capitol Building - in the morning after House adjournment.  Testimony not permitted and we have been asked to NOT bring signs, even for outside. When HB 09-1273 passes (hopefully) the Appropriations Committee on Friday, the Bill may be on the House floor as early as Monday. IMPORTANT ! - contact people around the state asap and make sure they are on our list and if not have them use the demand action form on our home page and their House District HCAC coordinator will contact them.  SHOW TIME ! Agenda For Saturday, April 11th - 2nd Saturday, this month only 10:00 to 10:20  Brief Introductions around the room (Name and one sentence) 10:20 to 10:25  Health Care For All Colorado - who are we and what are we trying to do 10:25 to 11:00  HB 09-1273 - Colorado Guaranteed Health Care Act - Status ! 11:00 to 11:10 Break 11:10 to 11:25  Brief announcements--limited to three minutes (we may cut these short) 11:25 to 11:45  Denver Speakers' Bureau Strategy and Discussion 11:45 to 12:00 Wrap-up and individual discussion Meetings are open to the public - this is a great opportunity to introduce your acquaintances to our health care reform movement.  Please bring your friends.   Why not carpool ?  Denver HCAC Chapter Webpage Dewey Walker 303-623-1953 DeweyWalker@HealthCareForAllColorado.org Dave Bean 303-777-0395 Dave@HealthCareForAllColorado.org   Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject:  Denver HCAC Meeting - Saturday, Jan. 10th From:  "Dave Bean" <dave@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Wed, Dec 31, 2008 11:40 pm To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org> Health Care For All Colorado Hi Walt *** Please note speaker *** Ben Vernon, M.D.,  President of the Colorado Medical Society Health Care For All Colorado (HCAC) Denver Chapter Meeting Saturday, January 10th, 2008  *** 2nd Saturday *** (note: This January only, 2nd Saturday, not the customary 1st Saturday) 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon Location: Kirk of Bonnie Brae Church, 1201 S. Steele St., Denver (between University & Colorado Blvd, just north of I-25, 1 block south of Mississippi on Steele). Speaker:  Ben Vernon, M.D.,  President of the Colorado Medical Society will speak on Comprehensive Health Care Reform for Colorado. He will tell us about the CMS Congress for Health Care Reform and the Principles and Matrix developed by the Congress. He will also tell us about the membership survey done in August and what he would like to see happen next. Lots of time for questions and answers. You will not want to miss this special event. Agenda (will arrange around Dr. Vernon's presentation): Name and pet project or 1 sentence introductions Short 3 minute announcements Denver Speakers Bureau - what is it, how can we help Break Single-Payer Bill - quick guide, the action plan and the legislative process.  Where to find out information - also see our Proposed Draft Colorado Single-Payer Bill web page: Grassroots organizing - whose doing what - capitalizing on our opportunities - now's the time Adjourn general meeting Meetings are open to the public - build the single-payer movement - bring a friend !  This should be a great meeting to invite a guest ! Dewey Walker 303-623-1953 DeweyWalker@HealthCareForAllColorado.org Dave Bean 303-777-0395 Dave@HealthCareForAllColorado.org   Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 ----------------------------------------------- Subject:  HCAC December 2008 Newsletter From:  "Jessica Alderman" <jessicaalderman@healthcareforallcolorado.org> Date:  Fri, Dec 26, 2008 6:10 pm To:  "Walt Geisel" <walt@civicsatisfaction.org> Hi Walt Health Care For All Colorado Healthshare, Vol. 1, No. 7, November - December, 2008 Click Here to Join Editors: Patricia Rice and Jessica Alderman HCAC Unveils its Healthcare Reform Bill Activist Alert! -Healthcare Discussion in your Home Thank you for your support on December 3rd at the Capitol A National Outlook with Health and Human Services T. R. Reid to Address Legislative Committee Economics Nobel Laureate a Single-Payer Supporter Penalizing the Uninsured in Oklahoma Chapter Reports Denver Chapter South East Colorado Chapter Uncompahgre Chapter Northern Colorado Chapter From the President's Corner-Health Care-- No Place for Corporate Greed 2009 Colorado Health Care Reform Bill HCAC is on Facebook! Healthcare for All Colorado has joined facebook. Click here to join or tell your friends. Health Care For All Colorado has written a proposal for a comprehensive single-payer bill inspired by the the national H.R. 676 and similar bills in California and Pennsylvania. Bill titles for The Colorado Guaranteed Health Care Act have been submitted by State Representative John Kefalas and newly elected Senator Joyce Foster who are working on the content of the bills. The HCAC bill-writing committee included Irene Aguilar, the principal author, John Stoffel, Ivan Miller, Elinor Christiansen, Tom Russell, Lyn Gullette and Dave Bean. Other members of HCAC and representatives from partner organizations also helped. Activist Alert! - Healthcare Discussion in your Home President-Elect Obama is asking you – yes, you! – to help him reform health care in the U.S. You can sign up to host a Health Care Community Discussion Dec. 15 – Dec. 31 at http://change.gov/page/s/hcdiscussion. Hosts will be given special moderator kits with everything necessary to get the discussion going. Former Senator Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Obama’s pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services and leader of the transition’s health policy team, will even choose one discussion to attend. You can find a house party at http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/changeiscoming/ Thank you for your support on December 3rd at the Capitol  The December 3rd hearing sponsored by Representative Jerry Frangas and the Vulnerable Populations Committee was a huge success, with a standing-room-only crowd of more than 200 health care reform activists. Several legislators attended the hearing in the Old Supreme Court Chambers at the State Capitol. HCAC Vice President Irene Aguilar gave such a great presentation that she has been asked to give it again for other legislators and groups.Chuck Pennachio, executive director of Health Care for All Pennsylvania, encouraged people at the hearing to forge ahead on a single-payer health care program. He spoke of HCAP’s successful activities in Pennsylvania. The public was decidedly on the side of single payer with many urging the legislature to give a large-scale push for universal health care because of, not in spite of, the current economic situation. A National Outlook with Health and Human Services US Decreases in World Ranking for Infant Mortality The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta reported that although infant mortality rates leveled off between 2000 and 2006, the U.S. fell from 12th to 29th place, tied with Poland and Slovakia and just below Hungary and Cuba.Even still, since the 1900s, when infant mortality rates were 100 deaths per 1000 births, the rate has sunk to 6.71 per 1000 births. Click here to see the eight-page report. Tom Daschle, Obama’s pick for Secretary of HHS, was in Denver Dec. 7 to attend a health care summit sponsored by Sen. Ken Salazar. Daschle acknowledged that health care reform is one of the biggest challenges facing the new administration, but he said Obama’s commitment to changing our health care system was strong. Click here for a Denver Post article on the summit and Daschle’s responses to questions.  Daschle will be charged with devising a comprehensive reform package after Obama takes office. T. R. Reid to Address Legislative Committee T.R. Reid, the producer of the documentary "Sick Around the World," will address a joint session of the Health and Human Services Committees on Jan. 8, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. in the Old Supreme Court Chambers at the Capitol in Denver. The session is open to the public and we encourge you to attend. Sick Around the World examines single-payer health-care systems around the globe comparing and contrasting what works and doesn't work for different populations. Economics Nobel Laureate a Single-Payer Supporter Paul Krugman, a New York Times columnist and Princeton University professor, was honored as a Nobel Laureate in economics this year. Equally as important is Krugman’s stance on universal health care coverage – he is for it. His 2005 article, One Nation, Uninsured, is a compassionate and persuasive argument supporting a single-payer system. Click here to read the full text. Penalizing the Uninsured in Oklahoma Excluded Voices Columbia Journalism Review has also launched a series on health care called, “Excluded Voicesâ€� to bring a variety of voices into the health care reform debate. The series is at CJR’s website. The Columbia Journalism Review took Oklahoma’s insurance commissioner to task for suggesting that the state take away season tickets for Oklahoma State University games for citizens with no insurance. Not only that, the commissioner suggested the uninsured lose lottery winnings, state tax deductions, and their motor vehicle and hunting licenses. Click here to read the full story. Chapter Reports Denver Chapter The Denver chapter has kept busy helping out with a mailing to over 230 doctors who are members of Physicians for a National Health Program but have not been part of HCAC. We had seventeen chapter volunteers who provided 80 hours of help with the HCAC Foundation donor-appeal mailing to 2,700 people. Chapter member Lois Howard is now coordinating the Speaker’s Bureau for the chapter. Monthly meetings for the Denver chapter are usually on the first Saturday of the month (January will be 2nd Saturday, January 10) and we would love to see you there! ... more information about the Denver Chapter South East Colorado Chapter On Dec. 8th  we had a conference on HEALTH CARE TODAY AND TOMORROW. There were three booths by agencies which are trying to help fill the cracks in the current health care system. We also showed a series of slides about the Health Care crisis. Then we had a panel of presenters:  David Galenda, Anne Courtright,Dr. Gary Parks,Dr. Louis Balizet, Sulsan Meri, and William Sprouse. 38 people attended the event, and we got four new people who are interested in our committee. There was a lively and informative discussion.   On Dec. 19 we teamed with the local Colorado Progressive Coalition to have a Change.gov Discussion group.  There were 6 members of our group, Theresa Trujillo of the Colorado Progressive Coalition and two new people. We had a lively discussion and many stories were told of great need of adequate coverage and a general consensus that single payer was the way to go. ... more information about the South East Colorado Chapter Uncompahgre Chapter Several members of the Uncompahgre Chapter met with the local League of Women Voters to discuss combining efforts on an educational campaign for comprehensive health care reform. Members are also working on identifying and contacting local activist groups to organize collaborations for lobbying and single payer support. ... more information about the Uncompahgre Chapter (Western Slope) Northern Colorado Chapter Scores of chapter activists stepped to the forefront during the election season - walking neighborhoods for candidates who support single payer, asking questions of candidates at election forums, and writing letters to the editor in favor of candidates sympathetic to our cause. Three of the chapter’s single-payer advocates were returned to the statehouse! Chapter members greeted U.S. Senate and House candidates and even the Obama rally at CSU, with signs and T-shirts. In addition to community educational events and "Sick Around the World" showings, the chapter organized "Health Care as a Moral Imperative: Working for the Common Good" for representatives of eight denominations and the Interfaith; and Buddhist communities. These religious peoples were gathered to examine their faiths’ traditional calls for health care justice and to articulate a vision and message to carry into the public arena. At the November chapter meeting, Dr. Alexandra Bernasek, CSU professor of economics, shed light on the impact of the financial crisis on the health care reform movement. Although some critics comment that health-care reform efforts will be stymied, she says the opportunity for reform has never been better. ... more information about the Northern Colorado Chapter Dick Gingery from the HCAC President’s Corner Health Care -- No Place for Corporate Greed Executives from the American automobile industry are criticized for arriving in Washington in their corporate jets to beg for a handout for the ailing car industry. Banks and other lending institutions fail, foreshadowing events that lead to the Great Depression, because a house of “questionable loanâ€� cards has come tumbling down. Walmart is being sued by the family of an employee who was literally trampled to death in a “Black Fridayâ€� rush. The common thread in these events is that these businesses put corporate profit ahead of everything else. Greed has driven Walmart to trample on employee rights and squeeze suppliers. Greed caused the automobile industry to create a line of unsustainably large vehicles of such poor quality that American consumers ran into the open arms of the foreign competition. Greed allowed our lending institutions to lure Americans into buying homes they could barely afford in the best of times, homes they are now losing at record rates in the worst of times. So why should we believe that a heath care system, driven by corporate greed, would serve us better than a heath care system driven by compassion and financed by taxpayers? We are shocked that a Walmart employee was trampled to death so that someone can have that special deal under the tree on Christmas morning. But we do a good job of turning a blind eye on the more than 18,000 uninsured Americans who die each year because corporate greed has excluded them from getting the health care they need. In the midst of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, will we open our eyes to the unnecessary deaths of uninsured citizens when the number of unemployed and newly uninsured Americans climbs and the death rate goes higher? What does it take to start a revolution-- in this case a compassion revolution? In our musings over an economy in trouble, we have to wonder why one sector apparently untouched by bad economic news is the health insurance industry. Has the health insurance industry succeeded so well because they have created a product which is so carefully marketed to the healthy that the insurance industry's exposure to profit loss is limited? The need for health care reform was there in the best of times. But there is no more poignant time than right now for pressing for reform. Increasing unemployment can only mean more uninsured Americans, but the fear of unemployment will do much to make even employed Americans think about how vulnerable they are to loss of health care coverage. We have demonstrated a willingness to assist financial institutions and industry in this crisis, but the most useful bail-out of all would be the bail-out that gave us a single payer health care system. Think of the consequences of that bailout. Home-owners might still have large mortgages, but they would be uncomplicated by unexpected medical bills. General Motors might still build cars Americans no longer want to buy, but the cost of health insurance would no longer put GM at a competitive disadvantage in the global market. And Walmart-- well, Walmart would continue to fail to provide health insurance for it's employees, but Walmart could do so with a clearer conscience. Charles Dickens says in A Tale of Two Cities that “They were the best of times, they were the worst of times. Our collective efforts at this critical juncture can make this worst of times the best of times if we use this moment in history to our advantage. May the New Year bring good health to you and your family and health care to ALL! Click Here to Join HCAC Jessica Alderman 303-399-3271 JessicaAlderman@HealthCareForAllColorado.org   Health Care For All Colorado P.O. Box 280767 Lakewood, 80228-0767 Back to Top