Faithful Reform in Health Care

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A Sacred Commitment to

"A Faith-Inspired Vision of Health Care"

You are invited to become a part of the growing movement among people of faith who are making a sacred commitment to raising “A Faith-Inspired Vision of Health Care.” Join us as we begin the work of sharing this vision and raising our voices in support of a health care future that includes everyone and works well for all of us!

Take action now! Sign online (below) or submit a printed form to Faithful Reform in Health Care today. But more than that, make the commitment to take action. It will be these collective actions around our faith-inspired values that will contribute to the cultural transformation needed to make our health care vision a reality.

Sign on today, make a commitment to act, and then invite your family, friends and colleagues to join you in this important opportunity! By submitting this form you will become part of the growing movement to raise "A Faith-Inspired Vision of Health Care" in the United States.

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A Faith-Inspired Vision of Health Care

We, as people of faith, envision a society where each person is afforded health, wholeness, and human dignity.

That vision embraces a health care system that is inclusive... accessible...affordable... and accountable.

Vision ~ Inclusive:  Health care is a shared responsibility that is grounded in our common humanity. In the bonds of our human family, we are created to be equal.  We are guided by a divine will to honor each person's dignity and to live together as an inclusive community.  Affirming our commitment to the common good, we acknowledge our enduring responsibility to care for one another.  As we recognize that society as a whole is healthy only when we care for the most vulnerable among us, we are led to discern the human right to health and wholeness. Therefore, we are called to act with compassion by including everyone in the sharing of our abundant health care resources. 

Vision ~ Affordable:  Health care must contribute to the common good by being affordable for individuals, families and society as a whole.  We believe that in the sacred act of creation we are endowed with the talents, wisdom and abundant resources necessary to meet the needs of one another, including the health care needs of all. Therefore, in our calling to be faithful stewards, we understand our responsibility to use our health care resources effectively, to administer them efficiently, and to distribute them with equity.

Vision ~ Accessible:  All persons should have access to health services that provide necessary care and contribute to wellness.  We believe humanity is sacred and that all persons should benefit from those actions which contribute to our health and wholeness. Therefore, we are called to act with justice and love, to ensure that all of us have access to the health care we need in order to live out the fullness of our potential both as individuals and as contributing members of our society. We must work together to identify and overcome all barriers to and disparities in such care.

Vision ~ Accountable:  Our health care system must be accountable, offering a quality, equitable and sustainable means of keeping us healthy as individuals and as a community.  We believe that as spiritual and sacred vessels, we are responsible for the care of our bodies to the best of our ability and for the care of one another regardless of individual circumstances.  Therefore, individuals, families, governments, businesses, and the faith community are called to work in partnership for a system that ensures fully-informed, timely, quality and safe care that treats body, mind and spirit.

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Number	Date	Name	Location
3438	March 10, 2010	Christine Harlow-Harris	West Springfield, MA
3437	January 22, 2010	David Burch	South Bend, IN
3436	January 13, 2010	Michael Smith	Dyersburg, TN
3435	January 13, 2010	Laurie Konwinski	Ithaca, NY
3434	January 12, 2010	Julianna Ksicinski	Shorewood, WI
3433	January 12, 2010	Julianna Ksicinski	Shorewood, WI
3432	January 12, 2010	Julianna Ksicinski	Shorewood, WI
3431	March 13, 2010	Denise Streng	Dubuque, IA
3430	January 12, 2010	Sarah Kohles	Tyler, TX
3429	January 12, 2010	Camilla Bowman	Bettendorf, IA
3428	January 12, 2010	Sister Clara Streng	Dubuque, IA
3427	January 12, 2010	Ruth Schock	Sioux City, IA
3426	January 12, 2010	Renee Bauer	Madison, WI
3425	January 12, 2010	Linda Beard	Davenport, IA
3424	January 12, 2010	Susan Seitz	Tyler, TX
3423	January 12, 2010	Michael Burns	Chicago, IL
3422	January 12, 2010	Judy Bond	Silver Spring, MD
3421	March 13, 2010	Shirley Johnson	Milan, IL
3420	January 11, 2010	Margaret Thomas	Rock Island IL 61201, IL
3419	January 11, 2010	Glenn Leach	Davenport, IA
3418	January 11, 2010	Phyllis Morris	Clinton, IA
3417	January 11, 2010	Alta Price	Bettendorf, IA
3416	January 11, 2010	Janet Parker	Lawrence, KS
3415	January 11, 2010	Evelyn Dymkowski	Clinton, IA
3414	January 11, 2010	Clara Caldwell	Rock Island, IL

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