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Wed. Aug. 16, 2017, 5 pm, Listen to Single Payer Healthcare on Forward Radio, 106.5 FM in Louisville
2017-08-16 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
If you live in the Louisville area, tune in to Single Payer Radio on Wednesdays at 5 pm and Thursdays at 9 am to hear the latest on single payer health care. Mark McKinley, an activist in Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care, does the programming, recording voices across the commonwealth to tell the story.
Often there is a new talk by Dr. Ewell Scott, a member of Physicians for a National Health Program who lives in Morehead, Kentucky.
If you have a healthcare story to tell on the radio, let Mark know at: MarkJMcKinley@gmail.com
https://forwardradio.org/
https://forwardradio.org/about/
Forward Radio on Facebook.
This the the Forward Radio schedule:
Forward Radio Schedule. KSPH can be heard at 5 pm on Wednesdays and at 9 am on Thursdays.
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Single Payer Mtg. Thur. Aug. 3, 2017, 5:30 pm, Library, 301 York
2017-08-03 17:30 - 19:00 | Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York St., Louisville, KY
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care will meet
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017
5:30 pm
Board Room on the Mezzanine
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York Street
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Celebrate Medicare's 52nd Birthday in Louisville
2017-07-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Tim Faulkner Gallery, 1512 Portland Ave., Louisville, KY, 40203
Please join us as we celebrate the ‘birthday’ of Medicare!
Sunday, July 30, 2017, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
FREE FILM and FREE FOOD.
This is a causal and informative event where you can show your support, ask questions about universal healthcare, watch the film “Fix It: Healthcare at the Tipping Point” and just hang out at the beautiful Tim Faulkner gallery!
Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, the gallery has a cash bar.

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Single Payer Mtg. Thur. July 20, 2017, 4:30 pm, Library, 301 York
2017-07-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York St., Louisville, KY
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care will meet
Thursday, July 20, 2017
5:30 pm
Board Room on the Mezzanine
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York Street
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Single Payer Mtg. Thur. July 6, 2017, 5:30 pm, Library, 301 York
2017-07-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York St., Louisville, KY
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care will meet
Thursday, July 6, 2017
5:30 pm
Board Room on the Mezzanine
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York Street
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Single Payer Mtg. Thur. June 15, 2017, 5:30 pm, Library, 301 York
2017-06-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York St., Louisville, KY
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care will meet:
Thursday, June 15, 2017
5:30 PM
Board Room on the Mezzanine
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York St
Louisville
Everyone welcome!
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Single Payer Meeting, Thur. June 1, 2017, 5:30pm, Library, 301 York
2017-06-01 17:30 - 19:00 | Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York St., Louisville, KY
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care will meet:
Thursday, June 1, 2017
5:30 PM
Board Room on the Mezzanine
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York St
Louisville
Everyone welcome!
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Single Payer Mtg. Thur. May 18, 2017, 5:30pm, Library, 301 York
2017-05-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York St., Louisville, KY
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care Meeting
Thur. May 18, 2017,
5:30 pm
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York
Everyone welcome!
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Hands Across Louisville, Sat. May 13, 2017, 2-3 pm, 3208 W Broadway
2017-05-13 14:00 - 15:00 | 3208 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care, in cooperation with the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, will participate in the:
Hands Across Louisville event
from 2 to 3 PM on Saturday May 13, 2017,
on Broadway in the block between 32nd and 33rd Street.

Gather at the Braden Center at 3208 W. Broadway.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1373575852700822/
Please wear your single payer T-shirt and bring signs if you like.
Further info: nursenpo@aol.com, 636 1551.
Other activities will be taking place throughout the day at the St. Martin de Porres Church at 31st and Broadway. Check it out here: http://handsacrosslouisville.com/ Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care will have a speaker at the church at around 12 noon.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1373575852700822/
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NO Single Payer Mtg. Thur. May 4, 2017, because of Derby Parade
2017-05-04 05:30 - 19:00 | Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York St., Louisville, KY
We have learned through experience that it is impossible to meet at the library on the day of the Derby Parade because of the massive crowds and traffic jams in the downtown area. So we have cancelled the May 4th meeting. Our next meeting will be on:
Thursday, May 18, 2017
5:30 pm
Louisville Free Public Library
Board Rm on the Mezzanine
Everyone welcome.
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Single Payer Mtg. Thur. April 20, 2017, 5:30 pm, Library, 301 York
2017-04-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York, Louisville, KY
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care
Meeting, Thursday, April 20, 2017
5:30 PM
Board Rm on the Mezzanine
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York
Downtown Louisville
Everyone welcome!
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Sidewalk Town Hall for Single Payer, Sat. April 8, 2017, 10:30 AM
2017-04-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Senator McConnell’s Office, 601 W. Broadway, Louisville
Sidewalk Town Hall
In front of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office, 601 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY
Saturday, April 8, 2017, 10:30 -11:30 am
Please join us to talk about the real solution to our nation’s health care problems.
The Senator has been invited.
Forward to Single Payer, Improved Medicare-for-All, HR676

Speakers:
Barbara Casper, MD, Professor of Medicine
Ann Hagan-Grigsby, MBA, CEO, Park DuValle Community Health Center
Congressman John Yarmuth, 3rd CD, Kentucky
Devin McBride, Medical Student, Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP)
Jim Wayne, Kentucky State Representative, 35th District
Barbara Boyd, Chair, Kentucky Alliance against Racist and Political Repression
Professor Tom Lambert, Chair, Business Dept., Simmons College & Economics Dept., Univ. of Louisville
Garrett Adams, MD, Past President, Physicians for a National Health Program
The Rev. Ron Robinson
Tim Morris, Political Director, Greater Louisville Central Labor Council
James Moore, Small Business Owner
Carol Paris, MD, President, Physicians for a National Health Program

This is a part of nationwide events on this date designed to place the solution to the healthcare crisis, national single payer legislation, Expanded and Improved Medicare for All, HR 676, on the nation’s agenda. The bill, introduced by Congressman John Conyers currently has 84 cosponsors. The bill and the cosponsors are here.
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Single Payer Mtg. Thur. April 6, 2017, 5:30 pm, Library, 301 York
2017-04-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care
Meeting, Thursday, April 6, 2017
5:30 PM
Board Rm on the Mezzanine
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York
Downtown Louisville
Everyone welcome!
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Single Payer Mtg. Thur. March 16, 2017, 5:30 pm, Library, 301 York
2017-03-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York, Louisville, KY
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care
Meeting, Thursday, March 16, 2017
5:30 PM
Board Rm on the Mezzanine
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York
Downtown Louisville
Guest Speaker, Ann Hagan, Thur. March 16, 2017

Everyone welcome!
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Single Payer Mtg. Thur. March 2, 2017, 5:30 pm, Library, 301 York
2017-03-02 17:30 - 19:00 | Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York, Louisville, KY
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care
Meeting, Thursday, March 2, 2017
5:30 PM
Board Rm on the Mezzanine
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York
Downtown Louisville
Everyone welcome!
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Garrett Adams MD, to speak at Park DuValle CHC, 3015 Wilson Ave., Wed. March 1, 2017, 5:30 pm
2017-03-01 17:30 - 19:00
Public Program on Improved Medicare for All, single payer health care
Speaker: Garrett Adams, MD, MPH

Topic: The Physicians’ Proposal for a National Health Plan: How it Helps Everyone
Wed. March 1, 2017, 5:30 to 7:00 PM
Park DuValle Community Health Center, 2nd floor classroom
3015 Wilson Ave., Lou 40211
Dr. Adams is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and Wake Forest School of Medicine. He has a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health by whom he was recently recognized with the Distinguished Alumnus Award. In 2014 he was the Granger Lecturer at the Yale Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine.
He is retired from the full-time faculty of the University of Louisville School of Medicine where he was Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Medical Director of Communicable Diseases at the Louisville Metro Health Department.
He was national President of Physicians for a National Health Program 2010-2012 (www.pnhp.org) and is a founding member of PNHP-Kentucky (www.kyhealthcare.org).
He is the founder (2010) and Medical Director of the Beersheba Springs Medical Clinic, Beersheba Springs, Tennessee, a not-for-profit, volunteer clinic in the Cumberland mountains of Tennessee (www.beershebaclinic.org). In 2011 he testified to the U.S. Senate on “Is Poverty a Death Sentence”, based on his experience in Appalachia.
The program is open and the public is invited.

You can read and sign onto the Physicians’ Proposal here: http://www.pnhp.org/nhi
Beyond the Affordable Care Act: A Physicians’ Proposal for Single-Payer Health Care Reform
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U of L Medical Students set healthcare panel for Tue., Feb. 21, 2017, at 12 Noon, Kornhauser Aud. 500 S. Preston
2017-02-21 12:00 - 13:00
U of L Medical Students set healthcare panel for Tue., Feb. 21, 2017, at 12 Noon
Healthcare Coverage and the Affordable Care Act in Kentucky
Dr. Susan Buchino, PhD, OTR/L, School of Public Health and Information Sciences
Barbara Casper, MD, U of L Professor of Medicine
Representative John Yarmuth, KY 3rd CD
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
12 Noon
Kornhauser Auditorium, 500 S. Preston
Sponsored by: U of L Chapter of Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP)
Mallika Sabharwal, President of the U of L Chapter of Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP), has announced that the group will sponsor a panel on “Healthcare Coverage in Kentucky and the ACA,” on February 21, at 12 Noon on the medical school campus in the Kornhauser Auditorium, 500 S. Preston.
Article by med students Brandi Jones and Mallika Sabharwal:
Cutting State Healthcare Access is Bad Medicine
Event on Facebook to RSVP and Submit questions.

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Single Payer Mtg. Thur. Feb. 16, 2017, 5:30PM, Library, 301 York, Bd Rm, Mezz
2017-02-16 17:30 - 19:00
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care will meet on:
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017
5:30 PM in the Board Rm. on the Mezzanine
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York
Downtown Louisville
Everyone welcome.
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Single Payer Mtg. Thur. Feb. 2, 2017, 5:30PM, Library, 301 York, Bd Rm, Mezz.
2017-02-02 17:30 - 19:00
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care will meet on:
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017
5:30 PM in the Board Rm. on the Mezzanine
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York
Downtown Louisville
Everyone welcome.
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Rally to Move Forward, Sat. Jan. 21, 2017, 10 AM, Lou Metro Hall, 527 W. Jefferson
2017-01-21 10:00 - 12:00
Rally to Move Forward, Sat. Jan. 21, 2017, 10 AM, Lou Metro Hall
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care is among the many organizations that have called for a Rally to Move Forward to be held in downtown Louisville:
Sat. Jan. 21, 2017, 10 AM to 12 Noon
Louisville Metro Hall
527 W. Jefferson
“Rally to Unify! ,,,a diverse gathering for individuals & groups sharing universal values–peace, equal rights & freedom for all, human dignity, & respect for the environment.
“JOIN US! Get inspired & find out what actions you can take to support economic, social, and environmental justice for all!”
More: https://www.facebook.com/events/1132369423550990/
Email: rallytomoveforward@gmail.com
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Kentucky Alliance Calls for People's Inauguration, Fri, Jan. 20, 11am and 7 pm
2017-01-20 11:00 - 21:00
Kentucky Alliance Calls for People’s Inauguration, Fri. Jan. 20, 11 AM & 7 PM
Friday, January 20, 2017, 11 AM to 2 PM
Jefferson Square Park, 6th & Jefferson, Louisville
Friday, January 20, 2017, 7 PM to 9 PM
St. Peters Church, 1407 West Jefferson
“As Donald Trump is sworn in in Washington D.C., we the people will have our own inauguration with speakers and entertainment in Louisville as part of a People’s Inauguration weekend here and actions across the country. Join us at Jefferson Square Park at 11am then come out to St. Peters Church for an indoor rally from 7-9pm that includes a radio broadcast from 8-9pm.
“WHY A PEOPLE’S INAUGURATION
“Our country is facing a wave of racism, xenophobia, misogyny, and hatred – but we will not let hate rule. We will not allow ourselves to be divided while our democracy is being undermined by billionaires and white supremacists in the White House and the Cabinet. We will not allow the rich to keep stealing from the poor or for corporations to loot the common good….”
More: https://www.facebook.com/events/1173994352696634/
http://www.louisvillepeace.org/kentucky-alliance-against-racist-and-political-repression.html
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Thur. Jan. 19, 2017, 5:30 pm, Library, 301 York, Single Payer Mtg.
2017-01-19 17:30 - 19:00
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care will meet on:
Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017
5:30 PM in the Board Rm. on the Mezzanine
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York
Downtown Louisville
Everyone welcome.
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Thur. Jan. 5, 2017, 5:30 PM, Single Payer Mtg., Library, 301 York
2017-01-05 17:30 - 19:00
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care will meet on:
Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017
5:30 PM in the Board Rm. on the Mezzanine
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York
Downtown Louisville
Everyone welcome.
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Single Payer Mtg. Thur. Dec. 15, 2016, 5:30 PM, LFPL, 301 York
2016-12-15 17:30 - 19:00
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care will meet on:
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016
5:30 PM
Board Room on the Mezzanine
Louisville Free Public Library
301 York St.
Downtown Louisville
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Single Payer Mtg. Thur. Dec. 15, 2016, 5:30 pm, Library, 301 York St.
2016-12-15 17:30 - 19:00
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care

Meeting,
Thursday, December 15, 2016,
5:30 pm,
Board Room on the Mezzanine,
Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York St.
Everyone Welcome!

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Single Payer Mtg. Thur. Dec. 1, 2016, 5:30 pm, Library, 301 York St.
2016-12-01 17:30 - 19:00
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care

Meeting,
Thursday, December 1, 2016,
5:30 pm,
Board Room on the Mezzanine,
Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York St.
Everyone Welcome!

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Single Payer Mtg. Thur. Nov. 17, 2016, 5:30 pm, Library, 301 York St.
2016-11-17 17:30 - 19:00
Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care
Meeting,
Thursday, November 17, 2016,
5:30 pm,
Board Room on the Mezzanine,
Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York St.
Everyone Welcome!

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Single Payer Mtg. Thur. Nov. 3, 2016, 5:30 pm, Library, 301 York St.
2016-11-03 17:30 - 19:00
Single Payer Mtg. Thur. Nov. 3, 2016, 5:30 pm, Library, 301 York St.

Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care
Meeting,
Thursday, November 3, 2016,
5:30 pm,
Board Room on the Mezzanine,
Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York St.
Everyone Welcome!

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Dr. Barbara Casper speaks with Epiphany Social Justic Committee
2016-11-01 08:00 - 17:00
On October 25, 2016, Barbara Casper, MD, Internal Medicine, spoke at Epiphany Church of the problems that many patients have in getting the care they need.
Charlie Casper, Public Relations Director of Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care, then narrated a power point presentation on the current status of health care in the US and the impact that a single payer plan would have.
The animated discussion that followed included current concerns of many for their families and neighbors over the costs of care, insurance, and drugs. More than half of the group signed up to stay in touch with Kentuckians for Single Payer Health Care.
KSPH offers the power point presentation and/or a showing of the movie “Fix It” to any group that is interested.

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National Day of Action #TreatNotTrick by SNaHP
2016-10-31 00:00 - 13:00
U of L Med Students Plan Single Payer Event, “Treat not Trick”
Posted on October 20, 2016 by Kay Tillow

Medical Student Mallika Sabharwal, President of the University of Louisville Chapter of Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP), has announced that the group is planning an event for 12 noon on Monday, October 31, 2016, as a part of #TreatnotTrick actions for single payer at medical schools across the country.

Sign the petition

Please sign on to their Single Payer Petition here http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/louisville-supports-single-payer and join physicians, med students, and the community at the event:

Monday, Oct. 31 at 12 noon,
U of L Health Science Campus Quad
500 South Preston,
between Muhammad Ali Blvd and East Chestnut St,
U of L Medical School, downtown Louisville
Speakers will begin at 12:15 pm and include:

Physicians
Dr. Barbara Casper, Internal Medicine
Dr. Christian Davis Furman, Geriatric and Palliative Medicine
Dr. Charles Kodner, Family Medicine

Students (all second year medical students)
Michael Gasser
Lyn Jones
Sarah Van Gaasbeek
Justin Watkins

SNaHP states:

“Despite living in an era of great potential in the fight against disease and death, Americans continue to be haunted by health care profiteers. This Halloween, hundreds of medical and health professional students around the country will call on candidates and elected officials to abolish private health insurance, and to replace the health insurance industry with an expanded and improved Medicare-for-all.

Our message: “Private health insurance is a trick – we just want to treat our patients.”

http://student.pnhp.org/

Further info: malsabharw@gmail.com

Barbara Casper, MD, with med students Mallika Sabharwal & Rina Perlin

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NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION: This Halloween, let’s treat, not trick, our patients!

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