Join the cast of SiCKO Julie Pierce & Tracey Jr., Donna & Larry Smith, Adrian Campbell, Dawnelle Keys, Rev Andy Bales, Dr. Linda Peeno, who courageously shared their lives, vision and pain in Michael Moore’s film “SICKO”  will be taking a stand.  They will be coming to Washington D.C. to protest the war on September 28 and marching for Healthcare, Not war on Sept. 29th.  Take a stand too and come to Washington D.C.

Say NO to War Funding - Demand Money for Health Care, Jobs, & Education NOT War and Occupation - SEPT 22-29 Join the cast of “SICKO” for a vigil on Friday evening to honor the life of Tracey Pierce and to demand justice for him and all of the many other victims of the profit first, people last – healthcare system.  (See box below.) AND MARCH WITH THE CAST OF “SICKO” ON SEPTEMBER 29TH   to demand Healthcare, Not Warfare.  People from all over the country who are sick of seeing billions of dollars wasted on war and occupation and who feel that people’s needs must come first will be forming a giant contingent to demand healthcare for all at the Sept. 29th march to stop the war in Washington D.C. They will be joining trade union and community activists who are tired of seeing layoffs, mortgage foreclosures and cuts; students and youth who are questioning the injustice of the war; veterans and active duty GI’s who are courageously speaking out against the war; Katrina/Rita survivors who are still fighting for their long over due rights; immigrant workers who are facing unfair deportations; and the tens of thousands of other people who simply want to bring the troops home now. IT IS URGENT TO ACT NOW because funding for the war and occupation of Iraq will expire on Oct 1st.  At this time Congress will be considering the largest increase ever to fund the war.  They will be voting on an additional $50 billion on top of the $147 billion already allocated to continue the war. We cannot be silent!  One fourth of the Iraq war budget alone could pay for health care for close to 47 million uninsured people.  Join the Encampment across from Congress, in front of the Capitol from Sept 22 to 29 to demand that NO WAR FUNDING; attend the Friday evening vigil; and MARCH ON SATURDAY. If you cannot come to Washington, you can still help. Please donate MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "troopsoutnow.org" claiming to be (http://troopsoutnow.org/donate.shtml) whatever you can to help others join the march. Every single dollar helps to make our voices stronger. Your donations can help pay for buses, flyers, picket signs, mailings and all of the necessary costs.  Everyone can be a part of this effort. For more information see: www.TroopsOutNow.org/HealthCareNotWarfare.html

Healthcare Not Warfare Campaign Endorse - Join the Campaign for Healthcare, Not Warfare Donate -  Help send buses to Washington DC Become a local organizer Download Tracy Pierce Memorial Candlelight Vigil leaflets Download the Healthcare and the War are SICKO leaflet Find a local organizing center

Tracy Pierce Memorial Candlelight Vigil - Friday, September 28, Washington, D.C. On the Steps of the Lincoln Memorial at Sunset Tracy Pierce lost his life on January 18th, 2006 at the age of 37 after a courageous 16-month battle with Kidney Cancer. Tracy had health insurance through his wife’s employer who continually denied the lifesaving treatments ordered by his physician. His family calls this “Death By Denial.” Tracy was a Journeyman Carpenter with Local #61 in Kansas City, Missouri. Tracy was the proud father of a 15 year old boy, a brother, a son, a friend to many and the husband of Julie Pierce. Julie promised her husband that his fight would not end with his death. Tracy’s story is featured in Michael Moore’s movie “SICKO” along with many other heart wrenching stories from Americans across our country because of Health Insurance. Larry and Donna Smith are also featured in “SICKO.” They lost their home, but it didn’t take their dignity or their passion to fight for what is right. Donna founded and created “APUHC” - American Patients for Universal Health Care in July 2007. In conjunction with the Troops Out Now Coalition - “Health Care Not Warfare” march on Washington D.C. on Saturday, September 29, 2007, Please join American Patients for Universal Healthcare (APUHC) as we will host the first: TRACY PIERCE Memorial Candlelight Vigil Friday, September 28th, 2007 Washington, D.C. On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at Sunset ATTENDING from “SICKO”: Julie Pierce & Tracy Jr., Donna & Larry Smith, Adrian Campbell, Dawnelle Keys, Rev. Andy Bales, Dr. Linda Peeno and more. Check back for more details in the coming weeks...

 

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Another reason to March on September 29th... HEALTHCARE & THE WAR ARE  “SICKO” Did you know? One fourth of the Iraq war budget alone could fund healthcare for every uninsured person in this country. Think what the trillions of dollars wasted on war, occupation and destruction could do for the people: •    Provide free medicine for all of our seniors and chronically ill. •    Change the dismal statistics of infant mortality in major cities like Detroit, Baltimore and Washington D.C. where the mortality rates for African American and poor children rival impoverished countries abroad; •    Stop the epidemic of hospital closings; •    It could provide healthcare and treatment for the physical and psychological trauma that the survivors of Katrina and Rita are still suffering from; •    Make healthcare for low wage workers and immigrant families a priority. While the war is bleeding us at home it is miniscule in comparison to the bloodshed, misery and pain that is being inflicted on the Iraqi people.  The Lancet medical journal documented that 655,000 Iraqi civilians have been killed during the war (Oct, 2006).  The health of the Iraqi people and the entire region has been destroyed.  Solidarity demands that we act now to stop the war, end the occupation and bring the troops home now! GET INVOLVED: 1) Endorse: http://www.troopsoutnow.org/healthnotwarendorse.shtml 2) Become a volunteer organizer: http://www.troopsoutnow.org/sept2207volunteer.shtml 3) Donate: http://troopsoutnow.org/donate.shtml 4) Download "Healthcare and the War are Sicko" leaflets at: http://troopsoutnow.org/HWN.pdf Or call or write us at:  Campaign for Healthcare, Not Warfare, c/o TONC, 55 W. 17th St. 5C, New York, NY 10011  212-633-6646 Endorse & Sign On Campaign for Healthcare, Not Warfare DONATE Healthcare workers, nurses, doctors, home health aides, patients and patient advocates will be converging in Washington D.C., Sept 29 and joining with thousands of anti-war, community, immigrant rights, student, and union activists to demand and end to war and occupation. We will also participate in an encampment prior to the march and set up a special Healthcare, Not Warfare tent. Download "Healthcare and the War are Sick" leaflets Distribute flyers at Michael Moore’s new movie “SICKO” Download pdf’s of the flyer here This movie is a step forward in pushing the issue of universal healthcare on the national arena.  It is a hard-hitting, uncompromising exposure of the corporate greed of the so-called “healthcare” industry that has caused so many people endless, unnecessary and cruel suffering.  SICKO shows that healthcare should be a right and that it is possible for all if profit is taken out the equation. Bring Your Medical Bills to Washington!

 

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