Second Annual Health Care Day of Action a Huge Success
This Monday, March 3, 2008 over 200 people attended the Second Annual Health Care Day of Action to share their healthcare stories with legislators and demand affordable, accessible and accountable health care. Participants enjoyed breakfast and gathered in the Old Supreme Court Chambers for the opening session with presentations by Sandi Lyman, Education and Outreach Coordinator for Colorado Consumer Health Initiative and Leslie Moody, Executive Director of the Partnership for Working Families. Participants then broke out into delegations and joined in a training on how to talk to legislators and went with their delegations to call legislators off the floor.
After meeting with their Legislators, participants gathered on the West steps of the Capitol for a rally and press conference on Health Care Day of Action. Around 300 people attended as well as 5 news stations and numerous print outlets. Speakers included
Lunch with Legislators followed at the Central Presbyterian Church where thirteen Representatives and Senators attended to speak with their constituents and all Health Care Day of Action participants about health care.
Through collaborations with ProgressNow, people who were unable to travel to the Capitol were able to participate in a virtual day of action and over 1200 emails to Legislators were generated as a result.
Overall, participants were excited to join in individualized training on talking to their Legislators and were pleased to see how receptive and accessible their Legislators were. We look forward to putting on an even bigger and better event next year!