Alliance For Health Reform

We Won! now what's next.....

A huge victory for Health Freedom at www.change.org ; Citizen voters chose Health Freedom in the top 10 of all issues facing Americans; issues were presented yesterday to a member of the Obama Transition team yesterday at the Washington Press Club.

First, a moment to thank all who voted and for the past weeks have mobilized support for Health Freedom online; also thanks to Dr Rima Libow and her husband of Natural Solutions Foundation, who passionately mobilized voters for this Health Freedom victory.

We must, however, stay tuned to the upcoming health reform dialogues and debates; conventional medicine, by and large, does not acknowledge or support health freedom- not yet, anyway. Millions of Americans want access to care that includes the freedom to chose natural health, either alone, or with conventional health care. This will have profound implications in the health reform debates in the next weeks and months.

What to do:  Stay tuned- continue to share your ideas and concerns on www.change.org

Look for updates on www.change.gov

We can- and must- make our voices heard!

Read My Blog on Huffington Post 01/01/09:

One way everyone on this blog could make their voice heard is to vote for Health Freedom
on www.change.org - in fact, Health Freedom was voted in the Top 3 of health care issues
in America
Let's make Health Freedom #1

Please go to www.change.org and vote for Health Freedom in the Health care section
of the site- voting is from Jan 5-15, 2009

If we stay focused on the things we can do to change our world for the better, there
are no limits to the good we can - and will- accomplish-and our world will be a much better place

Hope for Health Care

I recently had the privilege of hearing Senator Ken Salazar of Colorado at the recent Health Care Summit held in Denver, CO on Friday, December 5, 2008; Senator Salazar shared his experiences on his Health care Tour where he visited 31 Colorado communities and heard real stories from real people about their experiences- and challenges- with the current health care system.

In addition, Senator Salazar introduced Senator Tom Daschle, the keynote speaker. Sen.Daschle is President Elect Obama's main representative coordinating health reform solutions. Senator Daschle's speech, besides being very inspiring, offered real hope for health reform. He announced that citizens with potential solutions to the U.S. health care crisis may provide their feedback on www.change.gov

Friends, I already have friends and colleagues who have submitted feedback- and gotten responses from Senator Daschle's office! Regardless of your political affiliation- health- and health care - affects us all! Who better than we, and our family and friends who have accessed care in the US health care system, to provide meaningful input from legislators who are willing to listen- and asking for our ideas for solutions! Thank you, Senator Daschle, Senator Salazar and President elect Obama for including us- we the people- as part of the solution for US health care today.

Making It Happen

Melinna Giannini, the Founder and CEO of ABC Codes, is a pioneer in the health and wellness industry; her innovative company has created the coding language that enables natural health practitioners to bill-and get reimbursed- for services by health insurance companies.

Join me and watch an overview of Melinna's work

Dr Mary on "Starstyle:Be The Star You Are!"

Listen to Cynthia Brian interview Dr Mary on Starstyle: Be the Star You Are!

Topic: Health Reform of course!  

Mother Knows Best!

Having worked with families for years, it amazes me how well parents know their children. Yes, exceptions exist, but by and large, when a parent brings their child to the doctor's office, that parent knows their child better than the health care system ever could.

So why, in health reform dialogues, are parents not included? For that matter, why are family members not included, as well as the patients themselves?

The U.S. health care system was designed to serve us, the American people. Sounds like it is time for us to take back the system for which it was created. Having worked with patients and families for years, I know they can do a better job!

Listen to 'Candidates on Medicare's Ticking Clock'

Join me as we listen to Michael D Tanner give a sobering word on directions for Medicare reform:

Cato Daily Podcast Oct 30, 2008

Join Me on WJBC

Ron Ross' interview this AM had me fired up about our health in a very positive way:

Consumers- Ready to Drive their Health Care?

Greg Scandlen's thought provoking insights warrant further discussion:

First- Empowering consumers to participate in making their own health care choices actually improves health care quality and lowers health care costs

Second- Before Americans can receive all the information they need to make good decisions about their health care, they need to be empowered to make those decisions- they need the POWER FIRST

In other words, a new health care system needs to empower patients first!

Read My Response on Maggie Mahar's Blog

I just posted this response to Maggie Mahar's post, "Is Single-Payer Insurance "Inevitable"?(The Russians are Coming! The Russians are Coming!):

The sky may not be falling, but certainly the value of the US dollar has.

And what of skyrocketing health care costs and projected insolvency of Medicare by 2019? Then what would become of 'Medicare for All'?

And what about lowering health care costs by integrating wellness and prevention into mainstream medicine?

My greatest concern about single payer is the potential complete elimination of Health Freedom for millions of Americans who depend on natural health products and services either alone or in conjunction with mainstream medicine. That includes millions of hardworking taxpayers of all ages. And if we lose Health Freedom, the sky may as well be falling.