League of Women Voters of the Charlottesville Area

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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 slowehaupt@gmail.com

Calendar

Sept. 10th Voter Services meets online at 5pm. Contact Kim Harris for details.
Sept. 11th LWV- CVA and SSV US House Representative Forum at The Center in Charlottesville from 2:30-4
Sept. 12th LWV CVA Board of Directors Meeting at Northside Avenue Library Meeting Room 3- 5 pm
Sept. 14th "We Are the League Event" Meet our Directors at Northside Library Meeting Room from 10:30- 12:30
Sept. 14th Democracy Day at Market Street Park, Charlottesville from 12-3
Sept. 29th Mis/Disinformation- What You Need to Know!at the Swanson Room ,Central Library from 2-4:30
Sept. 23rd Gun Violence Prevention Committee meets Monday, at 3pm online. Contact Meg Heubeck for details.
Sept. 23rd Natural Resources Committee Meeting 4pm at the Piedmont Environmental Council Office .Contact Linda Goodling linniecg740@gmail.com for details.
International Relations/Federal Govt. Meeting
- Meets second Wednesday of each month from 10-12 at Linden House,1250 Branchlands Dr.,C'ville 22901. Sept.11 is the next meeting date. Contact Anita Pilling for more information at 936-662-5744 or anitapilling.ap@gmail.com

League of Women Voters
of the Charlottesville Area
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2786
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Email: lwv@lwv-cva.org

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