Durango Indivisible Health Care and Seniors Issues Committee

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Durango Indivisible Health Care and Seniors Issues Committee 2018-2019 Current co-chairs - Sherrod Beall, Philip Riffe

What have we done in the past year? 1. Monthly Meetings (9) – except for June, July, and August 2. Monitored Colorado and US health care bills regarding universal healthcare 3. Developed Candidate liaisons – informing local candidates running for office about health care issues 4. Canvassed for candidates who support universal health care 5. Connected with other organizations advocating for universal healthcare 5. Youtube Presentation – How We Pay for Healthcare in the US. https://youtube/7wvWHF35t58 First developed live, then made into a film 6. Presented workshop on Health Advocacy Training – partnered with Healthier Colorado for an evening presentation

And More……. 7. Attended local trainings 8 . Universal Health Coverage Day event – 12/12/18. Film (FIXIT) and dialogue at the library about people’s experiences with the healthcare system and how they are impacted by affordable health care. Received $300 grant from GHS

Top Priorities 1. Educating the public about Universal Healthcare 2. Monitoring current health care bills Medicare for All Bill – Pramila Jayapal Wash (D) Health Care Cost Analysis Act – Emily Sirota 3. Advocating for decrease in rural health insurance premiums in Colorado and Universal Healthcare through partnerships, participation in local events, contacting legislators

Film Clip and Letter Film – FIX IT – Healthcare at the Tipping Point. Documentary with an in-depth look into how our dysfunctional healthcare system is damaging our economy, suffocating businesses, discouraging physicians, negatively impacting the nation’s health while remaining unaffordable to all citizens. https://fixithealthcare.com Who is the most revered individual in Canada? Letter to sign - we want to get as many signatures as possible on this letter about high cost of health insurance premiums in La Plata County and send it to Governor Polis, Lt Governor Primavera, Representative McLachlan, and Senator Don Coram.