The Launch of Jews For Health Care Reform! (& a Call with the President)

Congress is officially on recess, but it won’t be an easy vacation – for them or for us. As Members of Congress gauge their constituents’ views on a range of issues, from health care reform to climate change, we at the RAC are hard at work ensuring that you have the tools you need to make your voice heard.

If you’ve been following the news, you know that health care reform is the hot-button issue of the moment. Today, we’re excited to increase the volume of our support for universal health care by launching JewsForHealthCareReform.org, a website that provides supporters of universal health care with the resources and tools necessary to add their voices to the growing chorus of people of faith speaking out for reform. The site includes fact sheets on the health care system, Jewish texts on health care mandates, and action alerts containing pre-written letters to Congress contact in support of reform.

We’re also announcing “40 Minutes for Health Reform,” a conference call next week for faith leaders nationwide, when special guest speaker President Obama will discuss the political and moral imperatives of fixing our nation’s broken health care system. The call, co-sponsored by the RAC in conjunction with other religious organizations, will take place Wednesday, April 19^th, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. To RSVP for the call, visit FaithForHealth.org/RAC.

 The conference call is just one component of “40 Days for Health Reform,” a national campaign spearheaded by Faith in Public Life and national religious organizations of varying denominations. Over the span of 40 days – primarily during Congress’ August recess – people of faith will sign petitions, participate in prayer vigils, and conduct in-district Congressional visits expressing their support for universal health care. To get involved with “40 Days for Health Reform,” visit FaithForHealth.org

More than 47 million people are without insurance, living day to day in the hopes that they won’t fall ill and need to visit a doctor they cannot afford. This year, the lazy days of summer are anything but lazy. This August, tell your Members of Congress that universal health care cannot wait.