August 06, 2008

Pool Party to Support Single-Payer Healthcare

           Everybody into the Pool!

THE SINGLE PAYER POOL THAT IS…

ENJOY A SUMMER EVENING BY THE POOL FEATURING LOCAL FOODS AND WINES, CAPTIVATING SPEAKERS AND THE SOULFUL SOUNDS OF INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS JAZZ AND BLUES ARTIST, LEA GILMORE!

SATURDAY   AUGUST 23rd       6 to 9 pm

Home of Brian & Margaret Flowers
1433 Sparks Rd  Sparks, MD 21152

To Benefit The Maryland Chapter of
Physicians for a National Health Program

Tickets $100 in advance/ $125 at the door

RSVP: 410-591-0892 or conversationcoalition@gmail.com

Summer Attire                             www.md.pnhp.org

TOP TEN REASONS FOR A SINGLE-PAYER HEALTH CARE SYSTEM!

Number  10. Inclusive – everybody is in and nobody is left out.

Number  9.  Continuous – coverage from conception to death without gaps.

Number  8.  Quality – development of standards of care, better able to collect data for quality oversight, better communication, and more accountability.

Number  7.  Coordination – unified health care system for coordinated allocation of resources, incentives to cover all areas of need and more cooperation among health facilities/providers.

Number  6. Simplicity – one payer means less paperwork, no time on the phone for authorization and more time with patients. Medical decisions are back in the hands of doctors and patients.

Number  5. Improved Health – more focus on preventative care and treatment in early phases of illness, better management of chronic diseases and greater incentives to address public health issues.

Number  4.  Security – all needed medical, mental health, long term and dental care is covered without fear of financial ruin.

Number  3. Choice – patients choose doctor and health facility.

Number  2. Economical – saves money and cost to patients is known.

And the number 1 reason is... it’s Popular – a single payer health care system is the number one choice of the majority of doctors and patients!

By Rob Kall: Bottom Up Democracy At PDA, Top-Down At DNC

By Rob Kall: Bottom Up Democracy At PDA, Top-Down At DNC

The future of civilization is a move from top-down hierarchical leadership and process to bottom-up participation with a new kind of leadership. the DNC had better wise up to this or they will be left behind as history moves forward.

July 27, 2008

Cookout TODAY! Sunday, July 27 1 to 5 PM

[ PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS OF AMERICA ]

4th Annual DFMC Community Cookout
TODAY! Sunday, July 27th 2008, 1 to 5 PM

Wheaton Regional Park (Shelter G)
2000 Shorefield Rd. Wheaton, MD 20902

Bring your friends and family for food, fun and conversation--$7 per adult, children free. Burgers, veggie burgers, chicken and hot dogs and veggie dogs provided.

Confirmed Speakers: Delegates Ana Sol Gutierrez and Roger Manno, and Council Member Marc Elrich, also representatives of important organizations.

Representatives Chris Van Hollen and Donna Edwards invited, spokespeople for both confirmed. Other speakers invited.

Please bring food or drinks to share with about 8-10 people

Last names beginning with:
A-F Non-Alcoholic Beverages (single-serve containers)
G-L Snacks / Appetizers
M-R Salads / Side Dishes
S-Z Desserts

Please RSVP: sepolidoro@yahoo.com or http://democracyforamerica.com/

Democracy for Montgomery County is a local Democracy for America inspired organization that supports progressive issues and candidates. See: www.dfalink.com/montgomerycounty

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SAVE THE DATE: PDA of Montgomery County August Meeting
7:30 PM Tuesday August 5th -- Saigonese Restaurant

11232 Grandview Ave. Wheaton, MD  20902 -- RSVP / More info


Hope to See You There,

Mike Hersh
PDA Maryland State Coordinator


P.S. Please sign the Healthcare NOT Warfare petition and ask your friends to sign as well.

Progressive Democrats of America is a grassroots PAC that works both inside the Democratic Party and outside in movements for peace and justice. Our goal: Elect a permanent, progressive majority in 2008. PDA's advisory board includes seven members of Congress and activist leaders such as Tom Hayden, Medea Benjamin, Thom Hartmann and Rev. Lennox Yearwood. More info: pdamerica.org | Maryland PDA

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