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The leaders of this chapter are Ginger Jones (flygirlmoving@yahoo.com) and Timothy Trautman (marilyn777@peak.org).
From their website:
Help the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority work toward safe, independent and healthy futures for all Oregonians. Share your ideas and help shape the DHS and OHA budgets for 2011–2013. Take part in conversations about how to protect and empower children, families, seniors and people with disabilities. Get involved with OHA’s work to build a healthier Oregon by lowering health care costs, increasing access and improving quality of care.
For more information, visit www.oregon.gov/dhs or www.oregon.gov/oha
Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed for individuals requesting assistive hearing devices or large-print materials. Individuals needing these types of accommodations should e-mail us at dhs.oha@state.or.us at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. A sign language interpreter is scheduled for this event.
Wow, the town halls are hot in the news - but not because the media is talking about what we need in terms of health reform, or how the health crisis is hurting Americans and American businesses, but because of the sound of people trying to disrupt the town hall process by yelling and screaming.
The message below is the result of a collaborative effort among Archimedes Movement Community Leadership Council members and staff. Members of Congress are holding town hall meetings all over the country in August. We're maintaining a list of the Oregon ones here.
Now is the time to share your views on health reform.
Howard Dean was in Portland last Friday at Powell's Bookstore giving remarks to a crowd of about 200 people about a book he has just finished called Howard Dean's Prescription For Real Reform. Rick had been invited to meet with him after the book signing and I tagged along.
Liz Baxter and I attended the ‘Oregon Health Information Technology (HIT) Stakeholder Engagement Meeting' in Salem on Thursday July 23.
Next step - vote on the floor of the Oregon Senate, possibly as soon as Wednesday. If you have not contacted your Senator yet, now is the time to do so.
Liz
HB 2116, which would generate revenue needed to pull down matching federal funds for expanding coverage to uninsured children and low income adults, was passed out of Oregon's House Revenue Committee on Thursday and sent to the Joint Ways and Means Committee with a do-pass recommendation.
Three ways to get your message heard in Salem
In the midst of a legislative session with tough economic decisions to be made, it's very easy for the well-intentioned Oregonians serving in our legislature to lose sight of the goals of health reform. We have three ways to help you remind them to be bold and set a course for Oregon's future health system.
Lobby in Salem for Health Reform
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Are you a health reform "Maverick" filled with "Hope"? Want John Kitzhaber In Your Living Room? You got it! » Sign-up to host a house party If this link doesn't work, please email Matt Webber of the Archimedes Movement staff (matt@wecandobetter.org).
It's Real Simple:
What You'll Then Need:
These house parties will occur all over Oregon and will give people a chance to come together around a common goal: working to fix a broken health care system trough grassroots education and mobilization. With your help this event accomplishes the following:
» Sign-up to host a house party If the above link doesn't work, or if you have a question, please send a note to Matt Webber at matt@wecandobetter.org. |
In September, the Oregon Health Fund Board (OHFB) will hold a series of public meetings across the state to share details and gain feedback on its draft plan for reforming health care and building a healthy Oregon. For more information contact 503.373.1538.
The draft will be available in early September. OHFB staff will be presenting it across the state and want your feedback before finalizing their report in October; your comments will be summarized and forwarded with the Final Report to the Governor and Legislature.
This will be a Town Hall style forums designed to encourage both feedback and dialog.
Audience members are asked to focus comments on concepts being presented; limit comments to no longer than 2 minutes per speaker to allow as many people as possible to speak. Comment cards will be distributed. Attendees may leave written testimony at the end of the evening.
Atonement Lutheran Church
2315 N. Coast Hwy
Newport, Oregon 97365
John Kitzhaber invites you to join him at our 1st Annual Membership Conference. You can see Gov. Kitzhaber's invitation in his blog.
Agenda
9:30 am - Pre-conference workshops (optional, but pre-registration is required)
12:00 pm - Registration and lunch, and bumper sticker contest
1:30 - Plenary Session and Member Convention with John Kitzhaber and the Interim Steering Committee (see grassroots structure document here)
2:45 - Concurrent workshops
4:30 - Looking Forward: Our Next Steps, John Kitzhaber
5:30 - 7:00 pm - Members-only Reception with John Kitzhaber: Appetizers, no-host bar and live music by the Bobby Torres Ensemble - Fun!
» Workshop details (tentative)
Accommodations
Lewis and Clark is making dorm rooms available for those who wish to spend the night Friday and/or Saturday evenings. The lodging must be pre-arranged and costs between $22-$27 per person.
Cost
$30 - Conference sessions, materials and lunch
$35 - The above, plus the Members-only Reception and 1-year membership
A limited number of scholarships are available. You may also inquire about a travel stipend.
For more information or to reserve a room or to arrange to pay onsite, please contact Matt Webber at 503-860-5854 or matt@wecandobetter.org.
To register and pay for the Conference, please use our secure online process. To reserve a place now, but register and pay on-site, or to request a scholarship. Please contact Matt.
Health care is on everyone's mind. Health insurance costs, quality of care, access in our communities - there are many concerns which affect us all. While the health care system is broken, there’s currently a process in place to fix it.
Oregon leaders are developing a proposal for quality, affordable health care for Oregonians. But what does that mean for you?
Join us at a community near you for an important discussion on health care in Oregon. These events are free and open to the public. Your input will help shape the future of health care in our state. Everyone’s voice matters:
You can also get involved in the conversation online at a new website on health reform in Oregon. Share your views at www.talkhealthreform.org.
Brought to you on behalf of the Oregon Health Fund Board by:
Our second Leadership Training will be held the first Saturday in April. Please RSVP using the sign-up link below (preferred, though you must be logged-in to use the sign-up feature) or by sending an email to matt@wecandobetter.org.
This training will focus on three things:
We will also hope to introduce our new staff members.
You can listen online by clicking the triangular "play" button above or download the MP3 as a podcast using the link below. This event was hosted by the Eastside Portland Chapter.
35:05 minutes (8 MB)Governor John Kitzhaber and Rep. Jeanne Cowan will host a town hall in Newport on October 1st. Governor Kitzhaber will give an overview of the health care crisis and what individuals can do to impact change then attendees will share their thoughts and ask questions.
Monday, October 1, 2007, 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Lincoln County Board of Commissioners Hearing Room
225 W. Olive Street
Newport, OR
For more information, please contact:
PATRICK SIENG, Legislative Aide/Chief of Staff
State Representative Jean Cowan
House District 10 - Central Oregon Coast
350 State Capitol ∙ Salem, OR 97310
Phone: 503-986-1990 ∙ Toll-Free: 800-332-2313
Fax: 503-986-1561
E-mail: patrick.sieng@state.or.us
Meet with Katherine Pfieffer of Archimedes Movement to discuss current status and issues for consideration in the coming months.
Agenda includes a de-briefing of the 2007 legislative session and discussion of:
The meeting location is at the Sea Dog Bakery & Cafe located at:
(Next to Clarks Market)
120 NW Arrow St
Waldport, OR 97394
(541) 563-3621
This Wed, June 27, I close the door on my nurse practitioner office.
I choose to do this for many reasons, some forced upon me. I have 700 active charts and another 100 of travelers and seasonal folks. 50% are insured, 50% of those on OHP or Medicare. The rest pay low sliding scale rates.
Save the Date: Wednesday, May 23rd
With SB 27 – the Oregon Better Health Act – now in Joint Ways & Means Committee, we need to maintain our momentum to win.
Join us for a day at the Oregon Capitol and talk to you legislators about SB 27.
We'll help you get prepared. You'll get talking points and lunch!
Sign-Up & Carpool
If you can attend this event, please email (matt@wecandobetter.org) or call (503-709-8574) Matt Webber.
Note that the start time below is when we need to meet in Salem. We'll follow up with more details.
Want to know where the Presidential candidates stand on health care reform?
The Archimedes Movement invites you and your guests to join us on a statewide (and beyond) house party conference call with John Kitzhaber on Thursday, October 16th. The call is to discuss the health reform plans of Presidential candidates Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama, as well as address the need for grassroots reform at the state level. This is a great opportunity for you to invite family, friends, and neighbors into your home to not only learn learn about the candidates' plans but also to grow the Archimedes Movement. 