Our Petition Drive was a success! Make that voice even stronger.

giveacareindy — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:30:17 +0000

Over the past six weeks, staff at each of our health centers, have been working hard at a petition drive to gain as many signatures of support from staff, patients and the community for the Health Center Program. It is vital to maintain and very important to try and increase the amount of federal funding for community health centers throughout the United States. The petition was also in support of no cuts in Medicaid funding, a resource that covers many of our patients!

We collected 3,287 petition signatures!

And now, we are asking for you to help our voices become even stronger! These petitions are being delivered to a few legislators to encourage them to take notice and educate themselves on a topic of need and interest to many when it comes to community health centers!!

To make the petition drive fun for staff and – to provide an incentive for them to go the extra mile to get signatures of support – the team with the most signatures won a pizza party for their entire Health Center staff! That winning team was….drum roll please….

Southwest Health & Dental Center!!!

So now it is YOUR turn… GET UP, GET OUT, AND VOTE!! The primary election is important and a way for you to have a voice and make yourself heard!! Encourage your co-workers to vote, or your friends, or family….maybe your employer would consider hosting a pizza party if 100% of staff voted on May 8^th? Never hurts to ask!

And, who doesn’t like a free lunch simply for doing something good?

Wondering – WHERE EXACTLY DO I GO TO VOTE?
Click here to find the polling place nearest you.

P.S. If you don’t vote, then this guy may yell at you…

flickr photo by Adam Merton

Sign our Petition & Help our Health Center Colors Shine Through in Indianapolis!

giveacareindy — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:46:12 +0000

Our petition drive starts TODAY!!

Did you know? Health centers throughout the nation are the health care homes for over 20 million Americans.

Did you know? There are STILL almost 60 million Americans, even those with insurance, who do NOT have access to health care.

Did you know? Health centers’ average cost runs $1 less per patient per day compared to ALL physician settings.

Please join us in advocating the need for community health center expansion. Amidst all of the different opinions and debates regarding health care, the Health Centers program has always been something that all sides can agree on.

The need for SHOWING SUPPORT is always a must, and as the campaign trail heats up, then budget talks will get more specific.

YOU CAN HELP THE HEALTH CENTERS PROGRAM!

By signing our petition, you will show our legislators just how important the Health Centers program is to our Indianapolis community. The petition, located on our Facebook page, is calling our legislators to

1) Protect existing Health Center operations and increase Health Centers’ funding to the highest amount possible in fiscal year 2013 to allow health centers to serve an additional 2.5 million patients; and

2) Oppose cuts in the Medicaid program that would undermine Health Centers like ours.

Head over to our Advocacy Page on Facebook, sign the petition and share with friends and family! Every signature counts and will help to let our health center colors shine through!

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