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The Having Our Say Coalition
Having Our Say is a statewide coalition comprised of over 30 community organizations, working to ensure that communities of color have a voice in the health care reform debate. The coalition authored the following principles that drive our policy priorities:
Health Care Reform Principles:
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Provide universal and affordable health care coverage for all Californians.
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Ensure equity of responsibility based on financial resources.
- Assure an efficient health care system to sustain universal coverage.
- Assure equitable, high quality health care for all.
- Prioritize prevention by encouraging preventive care and creating healthy communities.
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Download the full Health Care Reform Principles.
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Download the Principles in Korean.
Recent Reports
To inform policymakers about the health needs of communities of color in California, the Having Our Say coalition has published several reports with our recommendations for policy change.
NEW: "The Path to Healthy Communities: Mapping California's Priorities" analyzes factors that influence health and the prevalence of health conditions to identify and prioritize high-need cities, counties, and communities. The brief also identifies policy recommendations for policymakers, public health experts, and community leaders to incorporate health in land use and transportation decision making to ensure our communities live healthier lives.
NEW: "Having Our Say's Reflections on Health Care Reform Efforts in California." In March, the Having Our Say members came together to debrief about the 2007 health care reform efforts including the coalition's accomplishments, lessons learned, and to develop a policy agenda for 2008 that will build towards comprehensive coverage.
Also Available: "Health Care Reform Proposals Hold Promise for Diverse Communities: Getting California Ready," click here to download the coalition's report, highlighting how the health care reform proposals would have impacted communities of color and which outlines our recommendations to ensure that our health care system is prepared for the newly insured. Ninez Ponce, PhD, presented on the report findings at a legislative briefing hosted by HOS and LHA. To download the presentation, click here.
Join Having Our Say
To join the Having Our Say Coalition, contact Sarah Mercer at (510) 832-1160 x306 or smercer@cpehn.org.
Share Your Story
The Having Our Say Coalition is collecting stories of how being uninsured affects you and your family. These stories are important in highlighting to policymakers how this issue impacts real people, and helps us ensure that changes to our health care system reflect the needs of our communities.
To share your story, please download the form in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese or Korean and fax it to Sarah at (510) 832-1175. If you have any questions, please call (510) 832-1160.
Para compartir sus experiencias en espanol, haga clic aqui. Favor de rellenarlo y mandarlo por fax a Sarah al (510) 832-1175. Si tiene preguntas, llame a Sarah al (510) 832-1160.
中文 here. Please fax it to Sarah at (510) 832-1175.