In support of President Obama's call for major national health care revision, Riverside for Change will join with Duval County for Change on June 27, 2009 to help bring this major issue to light. Duval County for Change will be hosting a National Health Care Day of Service at the University of North Florida at 1:00 pm. The event will feature a wellness and prevention medicine panel discussion and a screening of the documentary film, Money Talks, which is about the drug industry. The event will take place at the School of Health, Building 39, Room 1009.
To RSVP for the event or to get more information, contact: yeswecanduval@peacemail.com or register to attend at:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpcvbz
The decision for Riverside for Change to join forces with Duval for Change came about during our June 6th health care house party when 25 Riverside neighbors came together to discuss the current health care crisis. We felt that a greater impact would be made if we brought as many voices as possible together during this single day of service. Everyone is encouraged to come out to UNF and help expand our range of influence in order to bring about substantial change in health care policies.
In addition to this single day of service, there are at least two other health care oriented events/organizations that we are currently working on:
1. Riverside Arts Market. Cassie made the great suggestion that we set up a tent at the Saturday market and pass out information as well as petitions. We are still making arrangements.
2. Volunteers in Medicine. This is an operational medical clinic downtown that serves working individuals who can not afford health care. We are currently working on a large group event with them, but in the meantime, they welcome individuals who would like to donate their time and resources. They need volunteers in the clinic to: answer phones, check in/out patients, make appointments, enter data, organize medical records, etc. They also, of course, need doctors and nurses to volunteer their services. There's usually a three day training and they ask for a six month commitment, with volunteers normally working about one day per week. Contact volunteer coordinator Catie Wallace at 904-399-2766, ext. 103 or visit their website at www.vim-jax.org. Tell them you are representing Riverside for Change.
Any other ideas, contacts or information would be welcomed.
Hope to see you on June 27th and keep posted to your emails and our website for information on upcoming meetings and service events.
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