health care reform

     Did you know that as a Health Care Organizer, I get great health care benefits?  It's true.  And thank goodness ~ because for years I was one of the nearly 18.9 million young adults living in this country without health insurance. 

     According to Young Invincibles, nearly one-third of all uninsured people are young adults.  The organization also stipulates that in 2000 6 young Americans died every day, because they didn't have access to affordable health care.

As Congress works toward a compromise on health care reform legislation, advocates for working families, small business owners and health care providers are calling on policymakers to make sure the final bill provides quality health insurance at an affordable cost to all Americans.
 

Where are the human faces in the health care debate?  Those who are self-employed and have no insurance?  Those who are working two jobs but no insurance?  Those who had insurance until they lost their jobs?  Those who die prematurely because they had no access to medical care?

The Daily Item from Sunbury highlighted some of these in its October 4th edition.  Writer Rick Dandes told the story of seven area individuals.

Consider your local farmers' market -- that collection of licensed vendors who offer fresh fruit and vegetables, unprocessed meats, baked goods and flowers for sale to the public. If you're like me, it's one of your favorite places to shop. So what would you say: Is this something liberals dreamed up or should conservatives get the credit?