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A Passing of A Great!

Senator Ted Kennedy passed Tuesday night.

From what I understand he lived his last year, after being diagnosed with brain cancer, to the fullest. That is how I want to go out with great memories and living life to the fullest. President Obama takes a few moments to remember him yesterday from Blue Heron Farm in Chilmark, Massachusetts in this video below. I couldn’t of said it better my sentiments exactly.

Among all the scandals this is one senator that I really felt connected with the people and was a fighter for the people even when it was so popular to do so. He will be missed just as his brother former President John Kennedy.

Deepest sympathies to the Kennedy family and may they remember the great and historical times that Ted was able to contribute to this country.

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8 Steps to a Healthy America!

Yesterday Wed, 7-29-09 President Obama was in Raleigh, North Carolina at their town hall meeting discussing the Health Care Reform Act.  He outlined and emphasized  8 Steps to consumer protection in the insurance arena.

I find this very interesting and enlightening. I especially like the pre-exsisting clause. That one always mad me just so irritated to know that most insurance companies discriminated against those that had health conditions before they were insured with a new insurance company. I always felt that was just so wrong.  Only to realize that this was something that was by choice so that the insurance company wouldn’t have to put out more than it takes in. I understand the  business model of it all but there is more than one way to achieve this. It takes creative thinking and now they have no choice if the Act passes the Senate.

Which looks like it won’t be re-addressed until September due to the Senate taking August recess.  Okay I have to say it time for play time, lol!

The extended coverage for youths adults is a great comfort zone for parents with dependents. The Auto Renewal isn’t bad either. So far on the surface these are admirable protections for the consumer.

As I posted previously the idea of the consumer being in more control (an Insurance Exchange) over their health insurance decisions is what Americans want. This really made me perk up. Who doesn’t like being in control of themselves?

I suppose we are in continuous wait mode for the Senate after their recess time, lol! Continue to contact your Senators and let them know just how important the Act is to you and your family. We can tweak an act soon to be a law and not as hard and trying to amend the Constitution of the United States.

Here’s hoping and praying for a healthier nation!

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Have you seen these?

Conversations with Health Care Stakeholder Discussions  at the White House. There are 8 videos in total. Check back often for the rest of the discussions it proves to be very enlightening and informative.

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More for the Small Guy

Weekly Address 7-24-09

President Obama has stated in this weeks address that we are closer than ever in passing the Health Reform Bill that is before the Senate.  It has  been a long time coming says the President.  The government agencies and legislative branch has been working hard to bring forth a new light in health care.

After coming from a short trip to Ohio to visit the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and speak at a town hall meeting in Shaker Heights, OH one can definitely notice that he is persistent in getting Americans involved in the process. Urging us to contact and stay on our governmental representatives about this bill.

He wants us to send him our questions and he and his staff  will answer as many as they can this week.   It has taken months he urges to move carefully, and methodically.

One thing we have know and have grown to know more about him is of his concern for humanity. He feels the  damaged being done right now health to families he is  concerned about hard working adults to get the care they need when they need and the small biz owner, about children and grandchildren saddled with deficits.

He knows and tells us it is not a political game and can’t keep waiting we owe it to them/you/me/us to finally get it done and get it done this year.

I tried to go to this event on Thursday but to no avail tickets weren’t forwarded. I know that he will be back he has at least 3 more years.  It seemed that he was well received and that he was able to push forward with the urgency of the bill. He is ready to go all that is left is the passing of the bill.

Yes there will be things in it that cost and we don’t all like. I say get it going we can amend and tweak along the way. Sitting still serves no purpose but cause more harm.

Take a listen to the Town Hall this past Thursday at Shaker Heights High School

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The President is coming to town!

Yes you heard it! The President on this Thursday July 23, 2009 will be coming to OH. How excited I am to be hearing of this.  As of this post the sign up for getting the free tickets to attend the town hall is closed. So I am waiting to hear if I received free tickets (2) to attend this town hall in my neck of the woods. I would love to be a part of this.

I remember when President Clinton came to my neck of the woods. My mom and I stood in line for 3-4 hrs.  It was a blast! Talk about my little piece of history. So I’ll keep ya posted if I get a call!

I would love the opportunity to ask a question about a few items on his Health Reform Bill as so many Americans would.  We will just have to see what happens. Stay tuned!

Here is the announcement:

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