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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 16h

The Tigard-Tualatin School District and HCAO Resource Fair is this coming Sunday, November 9th, from 2-6 PM.

Come learn about what medical resources are available, for free, in your community!

Free medical screenings, vaccinations, advice and community,

Come meet the Washington County Chapter.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 1d

Join us November 4th for our discussion with leaders in Taiwan's National Health Insurance System, and people on the forefront of Oregon's move to universal health care.

Taiwan has had the best rated healthcare system for years. Oregon has the best chance to move universal health care.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 1d

Join us on Tuesday November 4th for our webinar discussing the success of Taiwan's National health insurance program, and the lessons we hope to bring forward with Oregon's system!

November 4th, 6 PM, with Dr. Chunhuei Chu, Dr. Rebecca Schoon, and Dr. I-Ming Parng of Taiwan's National Program.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 1d

People who have worked in the service industry know that universal health care would make their lives easier. This industry is a crucial part of Oregon, and what can make life here worth living. Unfortunately, these industries are not always able to provide health care coverage.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 3d

This is Kimber, a social worker with Multnomah County, and a volunteer with the Portland Chapter of HCAO. We caught up during the Portland Chapter's first Plant Bingo, in early October, raising money, and connecting with folks in Portland about our state's transition to universal health care.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 3d

The Jeremy Wilson Foundation provides support to musicians and music industry workers in Oregon and Clark County, Washington as they navigate health-related challenges.

Through the Musician Health & Services Program provided over $35,000 in financial assistance to local musicians in 2024.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 4d

It was virtual, here’s the recording: m.youtube.com/watch?v=NYjV...

HCAO Labor Seminar 2025: Winning True Health Security

YouTube video by Health Care For All Oregon

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 4d

WEBINAR ALERT: November 4th

Taiwan has been ranked as the best health care system in the world for several years in a row. Oregon wants to replicate what's happening in Taiwan, and we want to show you why this next Tuesday November 4th.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 4d

Something that we're looking forward to after Oregon implments the first universal health care system in the country, is how we can gain so much of our time back.

Questions about your network? Gone. If you live in Oregon, you are in the network

Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 5d

The Tigard Tualatin School District Health Resource fair is on Sunday, November 9, at Tualatin High school. This is a free community event for folks to learn about what free services may be available to them, such as care Oregon or OHP. Get up-to-date on your vaccines, and more!

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 6d

What is the point of having "full healthcare coverage", if it does not cover the care that you need?

One of the attendees from our 4th annual HCAO Garden Party weighed in on why universal healthcare is important to them, with a part of their healthcare story.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 7d

Nick Byron Campbell from the Central Oregon Chapter of HCAO was featured on the Young Turks a few weeks ago. Here is part of his conversation with Cenk Uygur.

States can be the laboratory of democracy in the USA. Is Oregon prepared for our work towards universal health care in the next few years?

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 9d

The NO KINGS rally last weekend was superb.

It was great to be joined by some many volunteer experts, including insurance brokers who are fed up with working in a broken, predatory health care system.

Now is the Time, and Oregon is the Place.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 10d

Donna from the Portland Street Medicine has seen firsthand some of the end results of a healthcare system that is focus on profit, and not on serving the people in our state.

If we improve access to care, we can improve some of the conditions of the people that she serves on the street.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 11d

Join us for our Labor webinar this coming Tuesday.
Winning True Health Security - How Single-Payer Health Care Will Benefit Unions and Workers
October 28th, 6pm to 7:15 pm

Moderators: Valdez Bravo, Lou Sinniger.
Panelists: Michael Lighty, Rose Roach, Todd Farris, Kaleigh Roehl

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 11d

People who are native speakers of other languages have an even harder time accessing healthcare than people who speak English.

Health care should be a right that anyone can access.

HCAO advocates for a universal health care transition in Oregon; a system with everybody in, and nobody out.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 12d

Bend and Portland TURNED OUT for No Kings this past Saturday. We talked to hundreds of people about Oregon's work towards universal health care, shared stories about why it's important for us, and stood in solidarity against authoritarianism.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 13d

HCAO volunteers were running around the waterfront on October 18th, and our President ran into the Portland Chicken! He's been dancing in the public eye for a few weeks.

We're gathering signatures currently, adding people into our network of engaged Oregonians. We need Universal Health Care!

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 14d

Peter Addy is a member of the Plan Design and Expenditure committee of the State of Oregon's Universal Health Plan Governance Board.

Why does he want Oregon to move to Universal Health Care? Because everyone deserves care.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 15d

HCAO staff Claire and Collin were able to stop by the OFNHP strike line in Salem this past Thursday.

We were glad to stand in solidarity with these workers in their 5-day strike, and hope the next steps at the bargaining table with Kaiser.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 16d

if it can happen anywhere in the country, it can happen in Oregon.

Leaving Cenk Uygur with a sense of encouragement? In this economy? We'll take it.

Our Central Oregon Chapter Chair Nick Byron Campbell, of The Lever, was featured this summer on The Young Turks.

Duck you!

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 17d

Navigating our healthcare system can feel like a maze.

It might seem like a maze, with no easy turn that brings you to affordable, consistent health care.

Oregon has a chance to be the first state to move to universal health care.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 17d

"Imagine absolutely hating this idea."

We obviously think that it's time for a sea change. We all know that we have the most expensive healthcare system in the world, and have the worst outcomes of any other wealthy nation.

Universal Health Care can save money, and save lives.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 18d

We were so grateful to be surrounded by a community of healthcare providers, reform advocates, and patients at our fourth and will garden party.

Here is one perspective from a pediatric optometrist who shared her story with us. When health care is accessible, then you have better health outcomes.

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Health Care for All Oregon @healthcareforallor.bsky.social · 20d

People have different reasons for supporting the work of HCAO, and for supporting the concept of a universal healthcare system.

Aaron believes we shouldn't have barriers like language, finances, or where somebody is from getting in the way of people getting their healthcare that they need.

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