To advocate for maintaining the integrity and financial support of the Social Security and Medicare programs; and to achieve a quality Health Care system that is equitable, affordable and accessible to all Americans.
Actions to achieve these goals:
1.Educate and inform the community
2.“Watch-dog” legislation on the Federal, state and local level
3.Mobilize and react to relevant issues
4.Maintain consistent communication with legislators
5.Outreach to build coalitions
History:
Presented major community educational programs with expert speakers
“Making Sense of Medicare Part-D”---- December 2005
“Crisis in Health Care – Options for Change” ----October 2006
“Veto of SCHIP and What to Do Next” --- October 2007
“Save Medicare from Destruction” ---- June 2008
Gathered thousands of signatures on petitions for change, e.g., joining the national push for Health Care Reform at Michael Moore’s film, “SICKO!” (June/July 2007).In concert with the Long Island Coalition for a National Health Plan, the New York State Nursing Association and other national organizations, members of the committee stood outside theaters handing out information sheets and obtaining signatures to petition Congress to pass H.R. 676, a bill that would create a national health insurance plan.
Organized regular monthly letter-writing campaigns to key elected officials on topics of concern.
Held frequent meetings with legislators.
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane.”
Paid for by Reach Out America and not authorized by any candidate.
Contributions to Reach out America are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes.
Reach Out America is a a 501(c)(4) organization under the IRS tax code.
