3,500+ Concerned Citizens Gather at Windsor and Essex's Health Care Rally

On Wednesday, August 26th over 3,500 people joined together during a healthcare forum in Windsor to discuss health care and the upcoming federal election. It is important that this year's candidates are aware that we, the people, want a renegotiation of a more financially sustainable health-care accord. We must stop the cuts, and stop the privatization of our health care services in Canada. Join us as we use our votes in the 2015 Federal Election to VOTE HEALTH CARE! 

9 Concrete things I can do to restore and enhance Publicly Funded Health Care!

For a PDF version of this document, please click here.

• I agree to sign the vote promise pledge
• I will be voting to stop the systematic and structural dismantling of publicly funded health care
• I will speak to a family member, friend, neighbour or co-worker about this issue, as well as ask them to sign the vote promise pledge, at www.makingwaveswindsoressex.org
• I will consider purchasing a sign for $5.00 and place it on my property during this election, to bring broad based awareness to this issue.
• I agree to delivering up to 100 leaflets either on my street, in my neighbourhood or in my workplace related to building awareness around enhancing public health care for all.
• If an informational or press conference was held on my street, or in my neighbourhood dedicated to building deeper awareness, I would likely attend.
• If a town hall meeting was held in my neighbourhood during this election which invited candidates to share their position and commitments towards health care, I would likely attend.
• Based on my concerns related to the importance of this issue, I would likely be interested in participationg in our Windsor/Essex Health Coalition in effort to hold any and all levels of government to account for their decisions, which does not put the needs and core values of Canadians ahead of corporate interests/profits.
• I will check out the www.makingwaveswindsoressex.org website where I can learn more about how I can make a difference on this issue, as well as explore other opportunities and issues important to Canadians

Please sign the VOTE! PROMISE! PLEDGE!

Name: __________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________

Phone: __________________________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________________________

Federal Election Lawn Signs

With the Federal Election fast approaching, we have produced a lawn sign for the "VOTE  HEALTHCARE" campaign. This lawn sign can be ordered from Ken Lewenza Jr. at the Windsor Health Coalition. If you can make a $5 donation to cover the cost of the sign, it would be very much appreciated.

Phone: 519-819-0830
Email: k.lewenzajr@unifor.org

Lawn Sign (PDF)

Federal Election 2015- Vote Health Care!

Canadians share a deeply held belief that access to health care should not be based on how rich we are, but on our medical need. Most of us believe that our government will not purposely destroy public health care. But privatization is a serious threat and it would dismantle health care for all if we don’t stop it. The 2015 Federal Election is fast approaching but the Ontario Health Coalition can help you vote for public health care!

Currently, there are 4 key issues with Canada’s health care system. When we vote this year, we must ask our candidates to make 4 commitments to improve health care. The federal government of Canada must:

1. Renew the Canada Health Accord
Commit to improving the federal governments share of health funding, and don’t download it onto the province.

2. Stop privatization and 2-tier charges for patients
Stop private clinics that undermine single-tier health care. Our money is better spent on care not profiteering.

3. Create a public drug program
A public drug program would better control too-high drug prices and put money towards safer, needed medications.

4. Improve seniors’ care
Build a plan to meet the chronic care and longer term care needs of seniors and other Canadians, don’t cut care for those most in need.
Each candidate has a platform with specific ideals regarding health care. Below, you will find related information, including a comparison chart of the platform parties, a federal election information leaflet, and a federal election postcard. All of these materials are available for your review and order.

If you are interested in spreading the word about voting for health care, all of these materials are available to order for your own circulation and distribution. The order form can be found at the bottom of this page.

Platform Parties Comparison Chart

This chart breaks down the each political party’s platform and ideals on health care. Their future commitments regarding the 4 key issues are explored. Click here for a PDF version.

Leaflet

Serious Changes are underway that put healthcare at risk. This leaflet explores these changes and includes a briefing of the key issues. Click here for PDF version.

Postcard

This postcard is a simple way of communicating the 4 commitments that our candidates must make to improve Canada’s public health care. It is encouraged to send this postcard back to the Ontario Health Coalition to show support and share your future plan of action regarding the election. Click here for a PDF version of the front of the postcard, and click here for a PDF version of the back of the postcard.

Hospital Cuts

Leamington Hospital is cutting 17 in-patient beds to balance their budget. They are among 50% of the hospitals in Ontario, cutting services and jobs to get rid of a deficit, created mainly because of planned underfunding from the MOHLTC. The loss of these beds will impact all area hospitals. Stand up to these cuts. Come to a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday April 22, 09 at 7pm, Roma Club, 19 Seacliffe Drive E, Leamington. www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca

April 22: Leamington Town Hall Meeting

Public Meeting on Hospital Cuts:
Location: Roma Club, 19 Seacliffe Dr. E.
April 22, 2009 at 7pm.

For more information phone Katha at 519-974-5339 or send an email .