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Links to National Organizations
UHCAN NATIONAL PARTNERS:
AFSCME - www.afscme.org
“AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, is the largest union for workers in the public service with 1.4 million members nationwide. AFSCME organizes for social and economic justice in the workplace and through political action and legislative advocacy.”
“The mission of
Americans for Health Care/SEIU - www.americansforhealthcare.org “Americans for Health Care, a project of SEIU (Service Employees International Union),is the largest grassroots health care reform organization in the country, fighting for quality, affordable health care for everyone.”
American Medical Student Association - www.amsa.org
“The American Medical Student Association is committed to improving health care and healthcare delivery to all people; promoting active improvement in medical education; involving its members in the social, moral and ethical obligations of the profession of medicine; assisting in the improvement and understanding of world health problems; contributing to the welfare of medical students, interns, residents and post-MD/DO trainees; and advancing the profession of medicine.”
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Faithful Reform in Health Care - www.faithfulreform.org
“It's a new day for people of faith who are working for health care for all in the
Families
“Since 1982, Families USA has worked to promote high-quality, affordable health care for all Americans. As a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, we work at the federal, state, and community level to achieve this goal.”
Herndon
“The Herndon Alliance (HA) is a national coalition of seventy minority, faith, labor, advocacy, and provider organizations—both national and state—advocating for a health justice movement. Our goal is to achieve quality, affordable health care accessible to all by expanding the base of people supporting universal health care and increasing the breadth and depth of voices working and/or speaking out for health care reform. “
Jobs with Justice - www.jwj.org
“Jobs with Justice engages workers and allies in campaigns to win justice in workplaces and in communities where working families live. JwJ was founded in 1987 with the vision of lifting up workers’ rights struggles as part of a larger campaign for economic and social justice.”
National Physicans Alliance - www.npalliance.org “The National Physicians Alliance is founded to restore physicians' primary emphasis on the core of our profession: service, integrity, and advocacy. The NPA offers a professional home for physicians seeking creative collaboration and mutual support. As a diverse physician community, we work to improve health and well being, and to ensure equitable, affordable, high quality health care for all people."
Progressive States Network - www.progressivestates.org
“Progressive States Network aims to transform the political landscape by sparking progressive actions at the state level. Founded in 2005, the group provides coordinated research and strategic advocacy tools to state legislators and their staffs, empowering these decision-makers with everything they need to engineer forward-thinking change. Progressive States also works with non-profits and a variety of constituent groups to build a swath of support for coordinated progressive policy.”
OTHER NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WORKING FOR HEALTH CARE FOR ALL:
AFL-CIO - www.aflcio.org/issues/healthcare |