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HEALTH CARE SOCIAL STATMENTS - DISCIPLES

Health Care Issues

http://www.disciples.org/dns/assemres/9915.htm

Disparities in the receipt of health care services are steadily increasing between those who are financially able and those who have fewer financial means

Hundreds of thousands of children have little to no access to needed health care services in a country where medical miracles are performed daily.

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) believes that we are called to love our neighbors as ourselves. We have a responsibility to advocate for justice for those who are in need.

1. Work for the establishment of health care for all, regardless of the ability to pay, supporting public policy advocacy through study and education, and supporting preventive health care initiatives; and

2. Advocate for initiatives both public and private to provide health care treatment for short and long term illness, and for treatment and care for physical and mental disabilities; and

3. Advocate for a balance between cost containment and equitable service provision.

Center Priorities (.pdf)

Bulletin Inserts
Child Support (.pdf)
Environment (.pdf)
Housing Trust (.pdf)
Indigent Defense (.pdf)
Payday Lending (.pdf)
Minimum Wage (.pdf)

Advocacy Resources
Advocacy Guide (.doc)
Advocacy Portal (link)
Lending Info. (.ppt)
Richmond Map (.pdf)

For Small Groups
Eco-Stewardship (link)
Prayers for Creation (link)
Poverty Diet (link)

    Policy Briefs
    EITC (.doc)
    TANF Child Support (.doc)
    Payday Loans (.doc)
    Healing Creation (.doc)
    Child Ombudsman (.doc)
    Affordable Housing (.doc)
    Indigent Defense (.doc)
    Minimum Wage (.doc)
    Wage & EITC (.doc)
    VA Tribes (.link)

    Actions
    Lending Petition (link)
    Title Petition (link)
    Wage Petition (link)

    Reports
    Budget Analysis (.pdf)
    Food Stamps (.doc)
    Lottery Study (link)

    FAQ's (link)

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