Chapter Description
Beaverton Sign-Up DayTo join this chapter, click the subscribe link in the right column. (You must be registered and logged-in to see the subscribe link.)
The leader of this chapter is Jo O'Blennis.
Location
- Beaverton, OR, 97005
Archimedes Member Roberta Hall interviewing Rich Lague on KBOO
Submitted by Matt Webber on Fri, 11/14/2008 - 4:31pm.
Event Description
Archimedes member Roberta Hall will be interviewing Rich Lague who co-chaired Mid-Valley Health Care Advocates for many years.
The interview is part of KBOO's health program,Health Care Forum,
KBOO serves 3 areas -- Portland at 90.7 fm, the Columbia Gorge area
at 91.9 fm, and the WillametteValley
at 100.7 fm.
Start Date and Time
November 21, 2008 - 10:30am
End Date and Time
November 21, 2008 - 11:00am
November Beaverton Chapter Meeting
Submitted by Jo OBlennis on Fri, 10/31/2008 - 9:07am.
Event Description
Please join us for a discussion with Betty Johnson from our Corvallis chapter. Betty will be sharing her vast experience in creating alliances. She has worked diligently with groups from her area on the Oregon Health Fund Board's draft plan implementing Senate Bill 329, the Healthy Oregon Act.
Bring a friend and your ideas for partners in health care reform. Bring or email contact information if you would like an Archimedes Member to speak to your group - Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, professional or business group, church group, etc.
Start Date and Time
November 18, 2008 - 6:30pm
End Date and Time
November 18, 2008 - 8:00pm
Beaverton Chapter Meeting - Oct. 21, 2008
Submitted by Jo OBlennis on Fri, 10/03/2008 - 10:55am.
Event Description
Bestse Dillner, spokesperson for Health Care for America Now, will be joining us for our October chapter meeting.
Health Care for America Now is a national grassroots campaign organizing Americans to win a guarantee of quality, affordable health care insurance coverage for all. They are bringing together community organizers, nurses, doctors, small business owners, faith-based groups, organizations of people of color, and seniors who believe it is time we had an American solution that provides quality, affordable health care insurance coverage for everyone.
Learn about their proposed solution to offer real choice and a guarantee of quality, affordable health insurance coverage. They want to make sure you have the quality health care insurance coverage you need at the price you can afford.
Health Care for America Now! ("HCAN") is a section 501(c)(4) issue advocacy organization. Members of the HCAN coalition include a wide range of nonprofit and political organizations that are working to promote quality, affordable health care [insurance] for all Americans. HCAN's members are tax-exempt public charities, advocacy organizations and unions, as well as political action committees ("PACs") and "527" organizations. HCAN and each member organization only conduct and fund activities appropriate to its tax and election law status.
HCAN is related to Health Care for America Education Fund, a project of The Tides Foundation, a section 501(c)(3) public charity.
Please join us to learn more about HCAN.
Start Date and Time
October 21, 2008 - 6:30pm
End Date and Time
October 21, 2008 - 8:00pm
Pre-Election House Parties with John Kitzhaber
Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/01/2008 - 5:49pm.
Event Description
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Are you a health reform "Maverick" filled with "Hope"? Want John Kitzhaber In Your Living Room? You got it! » Sign-up to host a house party If this link doesn't work, please email Matt Webber of the Archimedes Movement staff (matt@wecandobetter.org).
It's Real Simple:
What You'll Then Need:
These house parties will occur all over Oregon and will give people a chance to come together around a common goal: working to fix a broken health care system trough grassroots education and mobilization. With your help this event accomplishes the following:
» Sign-up to host a house party If the above link doesn't work, or if you have a question, please send a note to Matt Webber at matt@wecandobetter.org. |
Want to know where the Presidential candidates stand on health care reform?
The Archimedes Movement invites you and your guests to join us on a statewide (and beyond) house party conference call with John Kitzhaber on Thursday, October 16th. The call is to discuss the health reform plans of Presidential candidates Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama, as well as address the need for grassroots reform at the state level. This is a great opportunity for you to invite family, friends, and neighbors into your home to not only learn learn about the candidates' plans but also to grow the Archimedes Movement. Start Date and Time
October 16, 2008 - 6:30pm
End Date and Time
October 16, 2008 - 8:00pm
Movie Night in Beaverton: "Sick Around the World" with special guest Jon Palfreman
Submitted by Maureen Reyes on Thu, 09/18/2008 - 10:06am.
Event Description
The Beaverton chapter is hosting a movie night, featuring "Sick Around the World." Jon Palfreman, who produced this Frontline PBS show, is an Emmy, Peabody and DuPont award winner. He's joining us to introduce the show and answer our questions.
Join us for a lively evening discussing health care models from around the world.
Start Date and Time
October 28, 2008 - 6:30pm
End Date and Time
October 28, 2008 - 8:00pm
