Move over Congress! Nurses, doctors and caregivers are stepping forward to be heard by their elected officials. Will you lead the way by sharing your story at a Cincinnati legislator meeting in September?

I know that many of you work long hours and often have multiple commitments as caregivers, but there could be no better time for you to be involved. With the debate on healthcare all over the news, now is the time when we need you to be represented in front of our state and federal elected officials.

I hope you’ll sign up online for one or more of our upcoming meetings (listed on the right side of this page). In addition to introducing our constituency to our legislators, we hope to convey that the best information on fixing the healthcare system can be found by asking the experts on-the-ground (that’s YOU).

We will kick off the month by meeting with District 1 Congressional Candidate, Steven Driehaus, who also currently serves as an Ohio State Representative. In July, Healthcare United volunteers shared their stories with Congressman Steve Chabot, and we wanted to give the same opportunity to his challenger. During the following week, we will meet with State Representative Robert Mecklenborg, a member of Health Committee in the Ohio House of Representatives.

In addition to our Legislator Outreach, you will find several other events that will give you a chance to learn more about Healthcare United and to meet some of the wonderful healthcare professionals that are already volunteering. If you reside outside of Cincinnati, please sign up for our monthly "Call To Action" Conference Calls...an activity you can participate in from home, work or on-the-go. Details are being finalized, so check back soon to sign-up.

Please DON’T WAIT for other people to take the lead: YOU are the catalysts for change, and your involvement WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE.