A Truth Commission & Public Hearing on Health Care: A Human Right- Building a Movement for Single Payer & Universal Health Care!

WHEN: Thursday, May 15th, 2008
TIME: 10am-1pm
WHERE: Oakland - 925 Brockhurst, St. Mary's Senior Center at the corner of San Pablo Street.
WHAT: A unique Public Hearing that strives to build unity and broaden the fight for universal, single payer, federally-funded health care for all! We will hear the truth about the health crisis from people who know that health care is a human right. Our goal is to help all America's people get quality health care while eliminating poverty. We are fed up with suffering and we are standing up for a new vision under the principles for Health Justice (read below to find out more). WITH: The Women's Economic Agenda Project, St. Mary's Senior Center, the California Nurses Association, Unite Here- Midwest, the Community Homeless Alliance Ministry, the People’s Health Movement, and many more. All are welcomed!

This event is free and wheelchair accessible. For more information, visit: weap.org. Or, contact Carolyn Milligan at weap@weap.org or 510-986-8620.

Building Principles for Getting the Health Justice We Need!

ONE TIER: One payer for all medical costs, one standard of care for all

UNIVERSAL CARE NOW: Everybody In, Nobody Out! Just Health Care would extend coverage to every U.S. resident from birth to death. Health Care is a right, not a privilege.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY: People should have control over their Health Care, not corporations.

COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE: Many of us with health insurance pay out-of-pocket for services and prescriptions. Nearly 1/2 of the one million Americans who file for bankruptcy-the majority with insurancedo so because of medical bills. Just Health Care covers doctors visits, nursing home and long-term care, hospitalization, preventive and rehabilitative services, access to specialists, prescription drugs, mental health treatment, dental and vision, occupational health services, and medical supplies and equipment.

CHOICE: People would decide physicians, providers, hospitals, clinics, and practices of their own choosing.

PROTECT OUR HEALTH, NOT PROFITS: Our health is compromised under a profit-driven health care system. As much as 30 cents of every premium dollar is squandered on enormous CEO salaries, shareholder profits, advertising, and administration. In 2001, the top ten pharmaceutical companies made over $990 million dollars in profit. Just Health Care eliminates profit.

JUST TRANSITION: Elimination of private insurance comes at the expense of the jobs of an estimated 1.25 million workers in the health care industry. A Just Transition, funded by capturing the employer windfall for the first three years, will guarantee displaced workers full income, benefits, and tuition as they make the transition to alternative work.