healthcare is a human right

Warren 4th of July
Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Healthiness

Come support the Healthcare Is A Human Right Campaign at the Warren 4th of July. We will be marching with our "WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT" float and wearing our red t-shirts. The more people we have marching with us, the better. So come join us. Invite your family, friends, or anyone who is interested in the campaign. All are welcome, including dogs.

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Important Victory! Vermont Senate Passed S.88!

MONTPELIER - On Wednesday, April 7, the Vermont Senate passed S.88 by an overwhelming majority of 28-2. Passage of this bill by the Senate is a major step toward recognizing the human right to healthcare in Vermont and is an important victory for the "Healthcare Is A Human Right" Campaign. The bill calls for the hiring of consultants to design three health care models, one of which must be a single payer system that is administered by government, publicly financed and decoupled from employment. All three of the models must meet the Healthcare is a Human Right principles of universal access and coverage, be comprehensive and affordable, be transparent in design and must ensure public participation in the design, implementation, evaluation, and accountability. The designs also have to include implementation timelines beginning no later than July, 2012.

"If Vermont Leads, The Rest of the Nation Will Follow"

A short film about the Healthcare Is A Human Right Campaign released March 2010.

MONTPELIER – Over a hundred Vermont union nurses and other healthcare professionals held a press conference calling on Vermont to lead the way in establishing healthcare as a basic public good for all Vermonters at the Statehouse today. The event is part of a growing grassroots campaign called the Healthcare Is A Human Right Campaign, which is coordinated by the Vermont Workers’ Center. There was a live call from Haiti reporting on Vermonters disaster relief efforts as part of the press conference in addition to talking about healthcare in Vermont.

Press Conference: Vermont nurses and health professionals stand up on for Healthcare Is A Human Right.
12noon, Friday, January 29th, Statehouse Montpelier