Join unions, doctors, nurses, seniors, faith groups, and Americans of every stripe on July 30th in Washington, DC to Celebrate Medicares 44th Birthday and show Congress and President Obama that we support a national, single-payer healthcare system and demand the passage of HR 676.

As President Obama says, "We must build on what works and leave out what doesnt."

Medicare has successfully provided care to seniors and people with disabilities for almost half a century. Medicare is a truly American-made system that other health care systems around the world have since been modeled after. With little over 3% administrative overhead, we must look to this American solution to our health care crisis.

The best way to save this system is to expand it, improve it, and make it a truly single-payer system by removing the for-profit interests.

So, the Leadership Conference for Guaranteed Health Care is launching a rally and lobby day on Thursday, July 30th in Washington DC with concurrent actions around the country to bring this message to Washington DC and the Congress.

But you can start helping now by cosponsoring the event. Go to our Rally Page: Become a co-sponsor, see co-sponsors and fill out our cosponsorship form.

Thanks for all that you do,
Healthcare-NOW! National Staff

Schedule

Rally starts at 1 pm - 2 pm in the Upper Senate Park

9am - 11:30 am Volunteers needed for morning drop to all Members of Congress. Meet in Room 2138 Judiciary Committee Room of Rayburn House Building for materials to deliver to every member of Congress! Email info@healthcare-now.org if you plan to help with the morning lobby visits.

2pm onward - Activists will take to the hill for meetings with Members of Congress. If you need help in setting up a meeting with your Member, please email info@healthcare-now.org. Lobby materials will be available in the Judiciary Committee Room for pick up on the day of the meetings. They will be posted here shortly to download in advance.

Confirmed Speakers at Rally

• Jos Williams – President , AFL-CIO Metropolitan Washington Council
• Dr. David Scheiner – President Obama’s personal physician of 22 years
• Sidney M. Wolfe, MD - Acting President of Public Citizen
• Terry O’Neill - President, National Organization for Women
• State Senator Ferlo - Pennsylvania State Senator
• Sameer Dossani - Demand Dignity Campaign Director, Amnesty International
• Barbara Ehrenreich - Feminist, sociologist, and political activist, and author of nearly 20 books including Nickled and Dimed
• Congressman John Conyers
• Medea Benjamin – Cofounder of Code Pink and Global Exchange
• Tim Carpenter - Progressive Democrats of America, Executive Director
• Donna Smith - Community Activist and Legislative Advocate, California Nurses Association, whose story of financial bankruptcy was featured in Michael Moore’s film, “SICKO.”

Resources:

Rally Flyer - Print, post, distribute

Bus Guide

DC Housing

Buses and Transportation to Washington, DC for the Single-Payer Rally and Lobby Day on July 30th, 2009 - Updated Daily