Everybody In! Nobody Out!
Local, State, and National Happenings
September 2020 HCAO Newsletter and Membership Drive
HCAO and the Movement for Black Lives
Lakeeyscia: "I support Health Care for All Oregon because our health and wellness should not be capitalized on. Everyone deserves the peace of mind that comes with accessible health care."
Rachel: "I support Health Care for All Oregon because everyone deserves the chance to live fully with confidence in their health care."
HCAO stands in solidarity with the Movement for Black Lives.

We all wear many masks and many are involved in racial justice work and some of us in the BLM movement. HCAO work strongly intersects with the BLM movent.

If and when we achieve our goal of implementing a universal healthcare system, we will have helped to achieve a dismantling of our current healthcare system, which is riddled with systematic racial inequities, and is a white supremacist structure. In addition, systemic racism causes many health problems related to socio-economic disparities and the impacts of toxic stress. Without addressing systemic racism these associated health problems will persist regardless of access to care. (As a member of the Fair Shot for All Coalition Oregon, recently endorsed the “Shared Narrative during Covid” which mentions healthcare 47 times. More in a future Newsletter.)
Listen to Dr. Susan Rogers
Here is a brief straightforward rundown of why Single Payer is a pathway to addressing the racial disparities of the current system. Link is here.

There has been previous messages about racism as a public health crisis. If you have not yet signed please sign now.

Learn more or get involved with HCAO endorser Right to Health. https://www.right2healthus.org/
HCAO Endorses Ballot Measures 107, 108, 110
Get Out the Vote
• Requires the disclosure of political contributions and spending
• Limits campaign contributions and spending
• Requires that political ads disclose who paid for them
Oregon ranks nearly last of all states in access to basic drug treatment. This is a crisis. We need treatment not prison. Current laws and lack of access to needed care disproportionately impact People of Color.
Measure 108 would help prevent tobacco companies from hooking the next generation and establish the first tax on vapes in Oregon.

Tobacco companies are targeting youth with candy-flavored vapes like "Gummy Bear" and "Cotton Candy," yet Oregon doesn't tax vapes one penny.
HCAO is gaining supporters with easy to use QR codes. To get involved contact your local Chapter or mobilization@hcao.org.
Tell Your Story to the Task Force on Universal Health Care
Time to have your say. Help Oregon become the first. At this next meeting the Task Force will be appointing members of the Consumer Advisory Committee.

Click here to follow the Task Force. Next meeting is 9/22 at 9:00pm. You can watch and provide public testimony during public hearing (must be registered by 30 minutes before the meeting) or in writing at anytime. For more information contact legislation@hcao.org
Everyone Brings One
HCAO Can't Succeed Without You
Already a Member? WE THANK YOU!
During September, we are asking each HCAO member to find just one friend to join you in this fight for access to healthcare. Only $30 per year or $10 per month at this link or this shareable QR code. The movement needs your help.

Not currently a Member? Join Today. Become that new or renewing member then ask a friend to join you.

Click here for a sample message that you can personalize to share with your friends.

Growing our member base is essential to sustain us in this fight against the current disparities in the healthcare system. Together, we can take on Big Pharma and the insurance profiteers.
Here is our latest poll:
Will you commit to telling one new person about Health Care for All Oregon
Yes
Will think about it.
No
Other ways of Giving:

Want to change the healthcare system and get a tax deduction even if you don't itemize? Beginning January 1, 2020, the CARES Act allows for a new tax deduction even for people who don’t itemize. Consider an extra donation to HCAO. Read About It.

Of course, monthly sustaining memberships, individual memberships and one-time cash gifts are important, but There are many other ways of enhancing your support for HCAO including ...
  • Are you over 70 1/2 with an IRA? Make tax free Qualified Charitable Distributions (QDCs) from your IRA. For more information go HERE.
  • Does your employer match employee donations or support employee volunteerism? For more information go HERE.
  • Engaged in estate planning? Consider a bequest to HCAO through your (or a family member's) will or trust. For more information go HERE.
  • Do you have appreciated assets like stock? Consider donating them to HCAO. For more information go HERE.
  • Want to help HCAO by shopping? Register to support HCAO on Amazon Smile and Fred Meyer Community Rewards.
  • For further information and questions contact Linda Alband. operations@hcao.org
HCAO's ability to educate about and advocate for universal health care is possible ONLY because of YOU. Thank you for your past support! Please
become a member, make an additional contribution, or volunteer.
Everybody in! Nobody out!