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Health Care Display

Our health care display is ready and available for your organization or group.  Designed to raise awareness of the critical issues facing health care today and to put a face to the crisis, our display is easy to assemble without taking up much room.  For more information, please contact Athena Godet-Calogeras at 716-372-3348 or athenago@verizon.net.

 

 

Health Care Is Sick (left panel)  

  • Infant death rates stall in the U.S.

  • VA medical care is on the rise

  • Insurers propose health care approach covering all Americans

  • Almost 50 million Americans lacked health insurance for all or part of last year

  • For the first time in at least a decade, the nation's consumers are trying to get by on fewer prescription drugs

  • 22 million adults with health coverage still spent at least 10 percent for out-of-pocket medical expenses

  • Leading health researchers projected that each percentage-point rise in unemployment during the economic downturn would swell the uninsured by 1.1 million

  • Independent Health projects large rate increases

 

 

 

People Suffer (middle panel)

 

Share in the stories of Theresa, R.T., L.L., J.F., J.L., and M.M. as they express their frustrations with the health care system.  You may also share your stories.  For more stories, please click here.

 

 

 
What Can You Do?  
 

 

Tell our legislators that we want and need quality, affordable, and comprehensive health care for all.

Look Out For - a list of bills to watch in the state assembly and senate and a bill to watch and encourage passage in Congress.

Write To - a list of local Congresspersons, and state assemblypersons and state senators.

 

 

 

Athena Godet-Calogeras
3629 Five Mile Rd., Allegany, NY 14706
Telephone & Fax: 716-372-3348
Email: athenagc@verizon.net
 

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