Lane Rd. Library meeting room, 1945 Lane Rd. (NOT Lane Ave!) in Upper Arlington - This regular meeting of Columbus SPAN will be devoted to training additional members in the art of establishing relationships with State lawmakers. Teams will be organized to begin lobbying efforts in January 2011. Training will be based on the training supplied at the last Council meeting.

Join us to get an update on Vermont and Ohio, and view the PBS film "Sick Around the World".
Tuesday, March 22
7 pm
Whetstone Library  3909 N High St
Columbus OH

We’re holding Steve LaTourette accountable for his vote to turn Medicare into a voucher program

Rather than destroying Medicare, we should expand it into Medicare for All

Friday, July 29,  11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
10075 Ravenna Rd., Twinsburg, OH

For more information cal (330) 673-8524 

Enjoy potluck dinner and a movie hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent and SPAN Ohio. Bring a dish to share at 6:00PM or come a little later (7:30) for a public screening of The Healthcare Movie, a one hour documentary about the development of healthcare in North America and the two divergent paths taken in the 20th century. Running time 65 minutes. Participate in the Healthcare Human Right photo petition campaign.  Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, 228 Gougler Avenue, Kent, Oh 44240-2404. CONTACT: Debbie Silverstein, SPAN Ohio Regional Coordinator, dsilverstein@neo.rr.com

Nelsonville Public Library, 95 W. Washington St., Nelsonville, OH 45764.   A high quality film narrated by Kiefer Sutherland, this film is a very informative and entertaining documentary on the evolution of health care in both the U.S. and Canada since the 1950's.  There will be time for discussion afterwards.  CONTACT: Arlene Sheak, seospan@yahoo.com, 740-592-1879.

Sean Phetteplace, of the National Committee to Save Medicare and Social Security, will present information about the attacks on those two programs in Congress and what we need to do to preserve these important social safety net programs.  The program will take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Kent at 228 Gougler Ave. at 7:00 pm and is open to the public.   CONTACT: Deb Silverstein, dsilverstein@neo.rr.com.

2031 W. 30th, Cleveland (Across from St Ignatius behind Wendy’s. Parking is available off W. 29th.)  

Information Technology 1964-2007, including IBM, Xerox, Tandem Computers, and Jones Day. For more information, contact Dave Pavlick,  (216) 502-7897

September 24, 2012 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

Mercy Killers will be performed in Cleveland on February 11th at the Second Stage in Playhouse Square, 1407 Euclid Ave.  The performance is free and open to the public.  A panel discussion will follow.   Panelists are Debbie Silverstein, State Director of SPAN Ohio, Dr. George Randt, member of Physicians for a National Health Program and Yvonne Oliver of UHCAN.   For more details, contact Debbie Silverstein at span@spanohio.org.

Michael Milligan's "Mercy Killers" is a play about what it can be like for working people to face a major health crisis in America. 'Joe loves apple pie, Rush Limbaugh, the fourth of July and his wife Jane.

Celebrate Medicare’s 48^th birthday and defend Medicare at the same time.   We need to expand health care in this country not restrict it.

FREE STAMP,   E 9^th & Lakeside, Cleveland

Join us for Medicare birthday cake or other refreshments

Everyone needs healthcare at one time or another.  Leave partisan hats home – all political stripes should attend.  We need a system that saves money, simplifies government, cuts waste, creates jobs, covers everyone, gives freedom to choose providers and halts medical bankruptcies.

Everyone needs healthcare at one time or another.  Leave partisan hats home – all political stripes should attend.  We need a system that saves money, simplifies government, cuts waste, creates jobs, covers everyone, gives freedom to choose providers and halts medical bankruptcies.

"Eyes Wide Open-Healthcare" will be held on the Pickaway County Courthouse Plaza, corner of South Court and Franklin St. Circleville, Ohio 6pm 13 Sept.-6pm 15 Sept. The exhibit is sponsored by the Circleville Quakers and features 360 white crosses and other religious symbols for the 1,650 Ohioans who die yearly because of not having health insurance. The exhibit is named after the Quaker exhibit featuring combat boots and civilian shoes for Iraq/Afghanistan war deaths. The exhibit is to "Open our eyes" to this societal ill of so many of us suffering without health care. Refer to website www.circlevillefriendsworshipgroup.org

Dayton Metro Library Auditorium,
215 E. Third St.,
Dayton, Ohio 45402

Everyone needs healthcare at one time or another.  Leave partisan hats home – all political stripes should attend.  We need a system that saves money, simplifies government, cuts waste, creates jobs, covers everyone, gives freedom to choose providers and halts medical bankruptcies.

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Join your neighbors and friends for an open house to learn more about our health care system and what you can do to make it better!

Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served. All are welcome including kids. Plenty of good conversation and a short video will be available.

Saturday, October 11^th from 3pm-5pm

Drs. Kathy Lambes and Matt Noordsij-Jones

517 Mclain St

Dayton OH 45403

Health Care For All Ohians WALK.  This fundraiser will be held on Thursday, November 6, 11:00 am to noon, diagonally from  the Athens Courthouse and intersection of Court St. and West Washington St.   Walkers will gather at the bus stop by Fluff Bakery and walk one block, or around the block, as many times as one chooses. The public parking lot is on W. Washington St. behind Bank One and between Court Street and College Street. Supporters who want to hold the "Health Care is a Human Right" banner in front of the Court House or sit on a bench near the banner can show support that way. PLEASE WEAR YOUR RED SPAN T-SHIRT IF YOU HAVE ONE.

Note:  This event replaces the formerly announced Oct 25 event as Public Parking garage is closed that day for Halloween

Quest Business & Conference Center, 8405 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH 43240

Beer Tasting, Conversation and FUN!

Fundraiser for SPAN Ohio and Health Care for All Ohioans

Savor Pint Craft Beer Garden, 4440 Indianola Avenue, Columbus, OH

Plenty of parking in rear or side of building.

Tickets for $25 include one beer or glass of wine
Free snacks. Additional beer or wine available for purchase.
Buy tickets at the door or contact Bob Krasen (614 261-0754;
bkrasen@wowway.com for advance purchase.
Checks may be made out to SPAN Ohio ; Those made out to HCFAO
may claim a $21.00 tax deduction.
Three 4-packs of select beers will be raffled: $1.00 each or 7 for
$5.00

Are you interested in universal healthcare?   Come and learn more and find out how you can help achieve a health care system that meets human rights standards.

Redtree Gallery

3210 Madison Road

Cincinnati, OH

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Everyone is welcome!

Press Conference in Ladies Gallery of Statehouse at 10:30 am.  Speakers include Professor Deborah Thorne, Ohio University, Cathy Levine, Executive Director of UHCAN, Norm Wernet, President, Ohio Alliance of Retired Americans and Kurt Bateman, Healthcare for All Ohioans/SPAN Ohio.

Following the press conference there will be a march to Senator Portman's office,   Gather on State Street on public walkway by the Ohio Theater

When: Thursday, July 30, 5:30 PM
Where: UT Community Care Clinic, 2150 South Byrne,Toledo, OH 43614 (Located at South Byrne and Heatherdowns, Toledo)
Contact: Dennis Slotnick at slotnicks4@aol.com or 419-704-1863

Medicare for All Would Cut Costs, a talk by Dr. John Ross.

Monday, Aug 17, 7:00 PM

Westshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 20401 Hilliard Blvd., Rocky River.

Dr. Ross is an associate professor of internal medicine at the University of Toledo and a practicing physician in Toledo.  He is a past president of Physicians for a National Health Program

Toledo SPAN will be marching in the Labor Day parade on Monday, September 7th and hold a tabling event after the parade.  

Our group will meet at Monroe and St. Clair at 8 am on Monday Morning. The parade lasts a few hours to end after 11 am. Our banner proudly displays "Health Care for All Ohioans" as we march along side the Jobs with Justice, and Move to Amend groups.

All who support Single-Payer health care in Toledo are urged to join in the fun and fanfare.

Contact Dennis Slotnick, Region 2 coordinator for details.

Slotnicks 4@aol.com

419-704-1863

Friday, December 4, 2015

Meet and Greet - 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm

Program - 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm 

Trinity Baptist Church

461 Saint Clair Avenue

Columbus, Ohio 43203 

     U.S. Congressman John Conyers is coming to Ohio in conjunction with the Jobs for All National 2015/16 Tour. The Town Hall meetings will feature testimony on the impact of long-term unemployment and poverty on the Columbus community.There will be presentations on job creation, raising the minimum wage, health care and other important issues. The primary goal is to elevate the jobs issue to national prominence.  

The visit offers a great opportunity for our community.  Rep. Conyers is the    longest serving member of the U.S. Congress, and the first African American to serve in this capacity.  He represents the Detroit, Michigan area and has been a strong voice for progressive ideas including job creation with his introduction of HR 1000 and health care with HR 676. He is also co-chair of the Full Employment Caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Preliminary list of sponsors:

SPAN Ohio (Single Payer Action Network of Ohio);

Dr. Victor M Davis, Trinity Baptist Church;

Organize!Ohio

National Jobs for All Coalition

Each day that passes, more people in Ohio suffer without health care or inadequate health care.  To end this injustice and embarrassment, we are committed to an aggressive 10-year plan to implement Single Payer in Ohio. This will take resources and lots of volunteer commitments but we feel the cause is most worthy of our money and best action.  Please join us in moving this plan forward.

Join the fun, friendship and the good cause! 

HOPS FOR HEALTH CARE

Location:   Black Cloister Brewing Company 619 Monroe Street, Toledo OH  43604 - Located at the corner of Erie street  and Monroe, downtown Toledo, one block West of the Mud Hens stadium. 

Date:  Saturday, January 16^th    7 pm   (just in time to wish Dr. John Ross a Happy Birthday!)

Donation $30 buys you a “flight” of beer 

Advanced tickets available

Call Dennis Slotnick, Region 2 Coordinator  419-704-1863  

Email:  slotnicks4@aol.com

For details on Ohio’s single-payer plan, go to www.spanohio.org

Planning meeting in prep for showing of 'Fix It' documentary. Will show short version.
Wednesday, Jan. 27th, 7PM

Home of Don Rucknagle, One Lytle Place, Apt. 1209, Cincinnati Ohio 45202

Please call for directions

Dee Chavez 513-413-1178 or Don Rucknagle 513-919-0263

Thursday, April 28, 2016

7:30 pm

Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron

3300 Morewood Road

Fairlawn

Fix It is the work of Richard Master, CEO of MCS Industries in Pennsylvania.  Frustrated by double digit increases in healthcare premiums year after year, he set out to find out where they money was going.  He knew it wasn't going into better coverage for his employees.  The more he learned, the more upset he became.  So, he hired a film crew and a director and decided to share his findings and his solution. As Richard Master says, "We can Fix It!"   

Join us for a three mile walk.  We will leave the parking lot of the Trinity Lutheran Church Community Center at 10:00 heading East; at Ontario we will turn North walking past Progressive field and the Horseshoe Casino.  We will proceed West at Public Square, across the Detroit Superior Bridge, and South on W 25^th and West on Lorain, completing our walk where we began.

Join us even if you cannot walk.  Some supporters will remain at the West Side Market area publicizing our cause.

For more information contact Dave Pavlick (216-502-7897)

SPAN Ohio and Della Zona Pizza in Athens, Ohio are joining forces to bring awareness of SPAN's efforts to create a health care system that meets human rights standards and also raise a little money for the cause.  If you're in the Athens area on Friday, June 10th, enjoy pizza and friendships with the gang:

Della Zona Pizza

270 E. State Street

Athens, OH

Cost:  $28, $20 goes to SPAN Ohio

RSVP required:  seospan@yahoo.com by June 8th.

Members of SPAN Region 4 will have a booth at the AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic at Coney Island Park in Cincinnati on Monday, September 5th. Come join us or stop by our booth!

Region 4 SPAN Ohio (southwest Ohio) will meet on Wednesday, Oct 26th, 7-9PM at First Unitarian Church, 535 Linton St. (corner of Reading and Linton) in Cincinnati. Everyone welcome!

Special screening of the new movie from the producers of The Healthcare Movie. 

Location: DaytonMetro Library Vandalia Branch Community Room   Fix It is a documentary that goes deeply into the heart of the current healthcarecrisis. Despite recent reforms, Americans remain vulnerable to economiccatastrophe with a serious illness or injury – the insured and uninsured alike.Many families are forced to make the horrible choice betweenneeded drugs or treatment and food.America’s healthcare providers are saddled with a huge administrative burdenwhile trying to focus on patient care.Fix It provides a solution to America’s runway healthcare costs.That solution is a single-payer system.

Documentary film 'The Health Care Movie' will be shown on Tues., Feb. 28th at 7:30PM followed by discussion. Location: Hammond North Condos, 5300 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati.

RSVP to Dee49@fuse.net.

. Come have a drink and support SPAN. SPAN members will be guest bartending at Fifth Street Brewpub. The brewpub will donate a portion of the proceeds for the night to SPAN! Come relax, have a drink and/or dinner, and join us for a great cause. The brewpub is at 1600 E Fifth St, Dayton OH 45403 and the event is from 6pm to 9pm on Monday March 20th. The facebook event for this is here.

Grace United Church of Christ, 3285 Cleveland-Massillon Rd., Norton, OH 44203.

Social hour at 7:00 and Program at 7:30. Topic:: Single-Payer vs Trump care. We'll be vewing "Fix It," a short video produced by a principled business owner seeking answers as to why health insurance is so expensive, followed by
discussion of the current health care situation and the proposals for reform coming out of Congress.  

Actions are taking place all across the U.S.  SPAN Ohio is sponsoring an action at the Market Square Park across from the West Side Market, NW corner of W 25th Street and Lorain Avenue in Cleveland, OH. We'll remain for about an hour, then gather together to socialize and strategize.

We need to improve health care to stop the high premiums, high deductibles and high co-pays associated with the ACA. Fortunately there is an answer that has been tried in countries around the world--Single Payer Enhanced and Improved Medicare-for-All.

Join us on Saturday April 8 at 1:30 p.m. as we join tieh others around the country to highlight the most cost effective, human-friendly way out of the health insurance crisis.

Facebook page for this event: National Action Day for Single Payer