March for the uninsured

[Horse with no Name]

American Red Cross www.redcross.org [phone]
Salvation Army www.salvationarmyusa.org 1-800-SAL-ARMY
American Lung Association www.lungaction.org 212-315-8700
American Cancer Society www.cancer.org 1-800-ACS-2345
American Diabetes Organization www.diabetes.org 1-800-342-2383
American Kidney Foundation www.kidney.org [phone] [phone]
American Heart Association www.americanheart.org 1-800-242-8721
Simple Care www.simplecare.com [phone]
Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org 404-965-7635
Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org 312.335.8700
The Brain Trauma Foundation www.braintrauma.org 212 772-0608

I would suggest that all these organizations be contacted as they all have chronic patients and there is always a problem with insurance.
I would also suggest that every state have a coordinator and that coordinator appoint someone to research their state’s trauma centers to see if they would be willing to come on board since most of those hospitals are under funded.

If anyone can think of any other organizations, please let me know and I will take care of contacting them.

Thanks.

[BrklynLiberal]

1. How about organizations that help the homeless? aids?

http://www.helpthehomelessdc.org/

[Horse with no Name]

2. Great. Thank you.

Will add those as well, although the homeless will most likely have to be done on a state by state basis.

[Sugarbleus]

3. Fabulous! Can you explain a bit more about the "March"

Is there some March you are trying to organize or are these organizations doing that? And when, where...

FANTASTIC pro active ideas here. I salute you and support your efforts. I would like to march for this myself. I wonder if the disabilities organizations would be interested?

Great headsup, Horse :applause:

[katinmn]

6. Yes, here's the thread that started it all....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3620380

[Horse with no Name]

7. Thanks.

Was just getting ready to post that.:)

[Sugarbleus]

8. Thanks Kat and Horse... I just read another thread talking about

Bouncy Ball and DC et al.

Sounds exceptionally exciting!!

Is there any chance that this/these marches can or will be spread out across the country so we west coasters can participate???

I just LOVE IT when these marches come together. The theme of this particular one is long over due.

Yahooooooooo, I'm so thrilled. :bounce:

[katinmn]

9. there's lots of discussion about having concurrent state

marches and awareness building activites. I think the state activities will draw more people in to the cause.

[Sugarbleus]

10. That sounds great...

Perhaps rally around the State Capitols? I could drive that far for sure. *rubbing hands together* :)

As the date, the details, and the time ticks down, will we have anyone source to coordinate with..for more details etc.?

[Cleita]

4. Are you referring to Bouncy Ball's march on Sept. 17th?

Or, are you organizing your own?

[Horse with no Name]

5. Bouncy's--just helping a little. eom