- Blood Pressure checks and Diabetes screening
- Hypothermia and Trench foot education and prevention
- Substance abuse screening and prevention
- Liberation health
- Share your health (in)justice story!
- Open mic for people to talk about their experiences not only in the health system receiving or providing care, but also more broadly the state of health in our communities.
- Stops on the march will focus on funding cuts to the health safety net, including Medicare and Medicaid, as well as corporate control of health care delivery.
- We will be accompanied by a deeelightful band, and have a nice rally at the statehouse.
- Providers, feel free to come in white coats if you so desire.
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PRESS ADVISORY
Health Justice Day of Action at OccupyBoston
Hundreds of Boston-area doctors, nurses, social workers, public health advocates, and community members will descend on Dewey Square to support the Occupy Movement and to demand an end to the attacks on the health of the 99%. The event will highlight the health impacts of unemployment and housing foreclosures, deep cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and public health programs, and corporate control of the health care system.
Who: Occupy Boston Health Justice Working Group, a group of Boston doctors, nurses, social workers, public health advocates and community members
What: A Day of action in support of health for all and an end to attacks on health of the 99%
When: Saturday, Nov. 12 starting at 9:30AM – Day of Service – free health screenings
12PM Speak Out
1PM March to State House
Where: Dewey Square, South Station, Boston, MA
Why: To raise awareness about the effects of inequality on the health of the 99%
The event is being organized by the OccupyBoston Health Justice Working Group. For additional information and to learn about the group’s solidarity statement with OccupyBoston, visit the group’s website: http://healthjusticeboston.org or email healthjusticebostonWG@gmail.com.
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