League of Women Voters of the Charlottesville Area

"The League of Women Voters encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy."

Health Care

Stephanie Lowenhaupt, Director 2024-2026

The Health Care Issue Group has been working on action steps we can take on the local and state level based on the LWV National Position on Health Care Access and Equity. The goal of LWV National is Universal and equitable access to comprehensive care — supporting health insurance not tied to employment; expanded delivery options to reach the most vulnerable, ensuring quality care and safe staffing, and centering health care decisions made by patients with their physicians and families, rather than for-profit entities.

Our Action Statement: Monitor and take action to support efforts to improve access to affordable, quality health care and health equity in the Charlottesville area as well on the state level under the LWVUS position on healthcare reform, with a particular focus on disparities affecting vulnerable populations; partner with other local organizations and state coalitions to identify needs and develop strategies to address them.

For more information contact Stephanie Lowenhaupt at [email protected]

Calendar

May 1 5pm, May Day National Day of Action, Albemarle County Office Building on McIntyre Rd
May 3 10:30am, Batesville Date Festival, 6534 Plank Rd, Afton VA (Contact [email protected] if interested in helping with tabling and/or participating in the parade)
May 7 1:30pm, Ranked Choice Voting Information Session, via Zoom (Register here)
May 13th 5pm, Voter Services Meeting, via Zoom (Contact [email protected] to join)
May 8th 1pm, IR/FG Meeting, Linden House
May 26th 4pm, Natural Resources Meeting, Piedmont Environmental Council Office or via Zoom (Contact [email protected] to join)
May 31st 11am, LWV-CVA Annual Business Meeting, The Center at Belvedere, Paper copies of the Annual Packet will be available

League of Women Voters
of the Charlottesville Area
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2786
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Email: [email protected]

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