Campaign Abstract
This Life Arts Project (LAP) explores the lack of healthcare for all Americans. Lack of healthcare has caused many people to suffer needlessly, both because of being unable to handle medical issues as well as the enormous bills which one can incur. This campaign has opened my eyes to the real truth and the facts about healthcare, in particular healthcare for working families. Working families are experiencing double-digit increases in the costs of health insurance, more out-of-pocket costs for doctor visits and skyrocketing prices for prescriptions, forcing many to delay getting needed medical care or worse, to decline coverage for themselves or their families because of cost. Health care costs are rising at five times the rate of inflation. I appreciate the fact that I have full coverage for my family and I with no out-of-pocket cost.
Submitted by Sharon Teekasingh - Campaign Manager
Blog Abstract
The lack of healthcare is a social issue that’s plaguing millions of Americans. The system which is in dire need of reform is costly and unavailable to the ones who need it most; the working class poor. This Blog represents a team effort to have our voices heard as it regards to the lack of healthcare. We are hopeful that more people would galvanize into action of having their voices heard as well. With the impending elections it is necessary for people to recognize that it is of tremendous importance to take action. In the 2008 presidential election we ask that everyone who is eligible to vote should go out and vote so that we all can experience positive change.
Submitted by Yvette St. Hilaire - Online Content Producer
PSA Abstract
As I worked on this campaign I had no idea that I would be involved in a project that would give me the opportunity to focus my attention on the lack of healthcare for working family. This campaign has allowed me to speak to many individuals daily, while getting their opinion about the lack of health care in America. Many of the people whom I encountered and spoke to about the lack of health insurance coverage were appalled by the health care system in the United State. Countless individuals I spoke to did not believe the government was doing enough to help its citizens. They also voiced their opinions about reform to a broken health care system and how it would be a deciding factor in the coming election. I am really grateful I was given the opportunity to work on this topic, because it made me more aware and appreciative that I have access to decent health insurance coverage for myself and my family.
Submitted by Dawn McKenzie - PSA Director
PSA Script
NO HEALTH INSURANCE FOR WORKING FAMILY
NO VOTE!
Dr. Commentary:
Explaining Procedure with patients and physicians in regards to health insurance coverage.
Explaining why people having difficulty obtaining health insurance coverage.
Ms. Colbert: Hi Ms. Jennings, what brings you to the hospital today?
Ms. Jennings: Well I am not feeling well and I would like to see a doctor.
Ms. Colbert: Do you have any health insurance coverage.
Ms. Jennings: I am presently working part-time and my employer does not provide me
with insurance coverage.
Ms. Colbert: So how do you intend to pay for the services?
Ms. Jennings: Well I do not know, but I am in need of medical attention.
Ms. Colbert: Well Ms. Jennings….this is one good reason why you should exercise
your voting rights and demand that the presidential candidates address
this problem.
Ms. Jennings: You know, I sure will.
Ms. Colbert: Good morning Mr. Thomas, what brings you to the hospital this morning.
Mr. Thomas: I have diabetes and high blood pressure, and I need to see a doctor.
Ms. Colbert: Do you have any health insurance coverage?
Mr. Thomas: No! Although I am employed my employer do not provide me with any
health insurance coverage.
Ms. Colbert: Why is that so?
Mr. Thomas: Because I have to purchase my own health insurance and I cannot afford
it.
Ms. Colbert: That is such a shame, its’ an election year and you should exercise your
rights.
Mr. Thomas: You are right I am going to demand a change in return for my vote.
IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE! NO HEALTH INSURANCE NO VOTE!......
To voice your opinion about the lack of health insurance, call the number below and leave your messages.
[1-800 HEALTHY] toll free
Submitted by Dawn Mckenzie - PSA Director
Public Relations Abstract
Hi, my name is Dana Fernandez and I am the Public Relations Contact. As the Public Relations Contact, I am going to survey approximately fifty people ranging in ages from eighteen to sixty. They will be from all different backgrounds. I will survey both working and non working people, some with health insurance and some with no health insurance. I will then take their responses and have a sampling of the importance of health insurance in America today.
Submitted by Dana Fernandez - PR Contact
Peer Evaluation
Peer Evaluation of The No Health Care! No Vote! Campaign
The No Health Care! No Vote! Campaign is very well done. It provides thoughtful and provocative commentary, resulting in the audience being coaxed to think about health care issues. A variety of informational sources and several interactive tools are effectively used to draw the audience in to the arguments put forth by the campaign. These tools include cartoons, posters, links to pertinent sites, photographs, an interview, and an online survey used to collect data about health care issues. Each tool provides the audience with the opportunity to obtain information, as well as to reflect on the key points of the campaign. The campaign tackles one of the most pressing issues of concern for the American public today – the lack of affordable health care and the astronomical numbers of people who are either uninsured or underinsured.
The campaign is clearly the result of a successful collaboration between members of a team. Each member brought his/her own strengths to the campaign, thereby creating an interactive site where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
One suggestion for the team might be to consider providing the audience with actual text regarding health care policy from the presidential campaigns the three leading candidates, or perhaps a synopsis of each of their positions on health care could be offered with a side-by-side comparison. This would provide the audience with more information to help in the decision making process, as well as foster more dialogue.
Respectfully submitted:
Mary Quinones
V.P. of External Affairs
Lutheran Medical Center
Submitted by Dana Fernandez - PR Contact
Research Abstract
Abstract As the research coordinator I had to compile each group member’s public issue paper on health issues. After reading each member’s contribution on healthcare and health issues, I realize that it is important for everyone to have health insurance. Although healthcare is the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well being through the services, you still need health insurance to prevent these illnesses. Healthcare embraces all the goods and services designed to promote health, including preventive, curative and palliative interventions, whether directed to individuals or to populations. The health care industry is considered an or profession which includes peoples exercise of skill or judgment, or the providing of a service related to the preservation or improvement of the health of individuals, or the treatment or care of individuals who are injured, sick, disabled, or infirm. The delivery of modern health care depends on an expanding group of trained professionals coming together as an interdisciplinary team.
Submitted by Sharon Teekasingh - Stand-in Research Coordinator
NO HEALTHCARE! NO VOTE!
There are 40 million Americans without health insurance
Provide Individual health insurance coverage for all Americans.
Offer federal subsidies for those who cannot afford it.
Offers tax credits to limit health care premiums to a certain percentage a family's income.
Submitted by Dawn Mckenzie - PSA Director
This week the PSA director presented the script on the Public Service Announcement. We all read through the script and decided that it was okay. We also discussed how we wanted to present our campaign and the prospect of creating posters, pamphlets etc.
At our last group meeting held week of March 19, 2008 we discussed preparing the Public Service Annoucement (PSA) geared towards the lack of healthcare. We made suggestions which the PSA Director will prepare a thirty second script and bring to our next meeting.
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