Health Reform: The Voice of Faith

 Health Reform: The Voice of Faith
 
 


Everyone in this country knows that our health care system is broken. Doctors and hospitals, as well as patients and communities, deal with the crisis every day. But there is no consensus yet on what reforms are needed. Legislation may pass this fall because the President, members of Congress, and health care activists are committed to reforming health care in America.
 
 Interfaith Worker Justice, recognizing the fundamental dignity of all human beings as children of God, believes that everybody deserves affordable, quality health care. The person who mows your lawn or cares for your elderly mother should receive the same quality of care as Bill Gates.
 

    As people of faith, our voices must be heard now in the debate over what health care reform will look like. Call your two Senators and your Congressperson today and ask to speak to their legislative staffer for health care. Tell them that, as a person of faith, you support universal, affordable, quality health care for all. Call the Capitol switchboard for your Representative's phone number. The numbers are 202-224-3121 for your two Senators, and 202-225-3121 for your Congressperson. Please e-mail Ted Smukler <mailto:tsmukler@iwj.org> ,   to let us know you have made this important call.
 
 Please see IWJ's resources on health care justice <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Du3H%2BgzKFmTxD8wqObcHWUEAEVr3dnvo> -- or, you can  download these pdfs directly:  Health Care For All <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=E46dMIBUPrZyJkwzlmOmD0EAEVr3dnvo>  (pdf); a rabbinical student's reflection, D'Var Torah: Labor Day and the Cause of Health Care <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=yaacKlDbPM0riO6vJSQWpINcoZwwT9gs>  (pdf); and Denominational Health Care Justice Quotes <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=izF2%2BxiE3LL8to1%2BDkGOhkEAEVr3dnvo>  (pdf). Another great religious resource on the issue is Faithful Reform in Healthcare. Their website is www.faithfulreform.org <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=E1qMjQHHHITUCEdWvg7FvUEAEVr3dnvo> .
 
 In peace, justice and health,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 

    Ted Smukler
 Public Policy Director, Interfaith Worker Justice        
             
 

 

 

 

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