U.S. Reps. Jennifer McClellan, Alma Adams, Sanford Bishop, Darren Soto, Kathy Castor, State Sens. Natalie Murdock, Sonya Halpern, Mayor Deanna Reed Will Headline “Lower Costs, Better Care” Events in Four States
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Washington, D.C. — On the third week of Protect Our Care’s 12,000-mile “Lower Costs, Better Care” bus tour, “Care Force One” will make stops in four states to make sure everyone understands how the Biden-Harris administration and Democrats in Congress worked to lower health care costs for Americans. By passing the Inflation Reduction Act, they provided relief to those who purchase insurance on their own, capped the monthly cost of insulin, and gave Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices. At the same time, Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans are fighting a war on our health care system to raise costs and deny coverage for pre-existing conditions, leaving millions of people without critical coverage. MAGA Republicans want us to go back to the days when insurance companies made the rules and could deny people coverage. During each stop, national and local elected officials, health care advocates, and storytellers are sounding the alarm about the threat Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans pose to American health care and celebrating the historic steps the Biden-Harris administration has taken to provide working families the quality, affordable care they need to stay healthy. Over six weeks, Care Force One will travel to more than 17 states, make more than 50 stops, and travel nearly 12,000 miles.
MONDAY
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA:
WHO:
U.S Representative Jennifer McClellan
State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi
Leslie Mehta, civil rights attorney
Rae Pickett, Director Of Communications, Virginia League for Planned Parenthood
Kenda Sutton-EL, Founder and Executive Director, Birth in Color
Victor McKenzie, nonprofit executive and community leader
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Diversity Thrift, 1407 Sherwood Ave, Richmond, VA 23220
WHEN: Monday, October 7, 2024 at 11:30 AM ET
HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA:
WHO:
Mayor Deanna Reed
Vic Bermudez, Whole Woman’s Health Alliance
Michael Sizemore, Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance of Virginia
Professor Tim Jost of Harrisonburg, Medicare Storyteller
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Shelter 1 of Ralph Sampson Park, 431 E Washington St, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
WHEN: Monday, October 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET
TUESDAY
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA:
WHO:
State Senator Natalie Murdock
Nervahna Crew, health care advocate
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701
WHEN: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA:
WHO:
U.S Representative Alma Adams
DonnaMarie Woodson, health care advocate
Meghan Bradshaw, health care advocate
Stacy Staggs, health care advocate
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
WHEN: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET
WEDNESDAY
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA:
WHO:
U.S Representative Sanford Bishop
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: TBA
WHEN: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM ET
THURSDAY
ATLANTA, GEORGIA:
WHO:
State Senator Sonya Halpern
State Representative Jasmine Clark
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: TBA
WHEN: Thursday, October 10, 2024 at TBA
ATHENS, GEORGIA:
WHO:
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: TBA
WHEN: Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET
FRIDAY
KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA:
WHO:
U.S Representative Darren Soto
State Representative Anna Eskamani
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Archie Gordon Memorial Park, 420 Buenaventura Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34743
WHEN: Friday, October 11, 2024 at 9:30 AM ET
TAMPA, FLORIDA:
WHO:
U.S Representative Kathy Castor
Leader Fentrice Driskell
State Representative Susan Valdes
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care advocate
WHERE: Perry Harvey Senior Park, 1000 E Harrison St, Tampa, FL 33602
WHEN: Friday, October 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET
Protect Our Care’s Care Force One will make stops in:
Duluth, Minnesota on Monday, September 23, 2024
St. Paul, Minnesota on Monday, September 23, 2024
Eau Claire, Wisconsin on Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Milwaukee, Michigan on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Lansing, Michigan on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Grand Rapids, Michigan on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Toledo, Ohio on Thursday, September 26, 2024
Youngstown, Ohio on Thursday, September 26, 2024
Greensburg, Pennsylvania on Friday, September 27, 2024
Hudson Valley, New York on Monday, September 30, 2024
Long Island, New York on Monday, September 30, 2024
Manchester, New Hampshire on Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Portsmouth, New Hampshire on Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Troy, New York on Thursday, October 3, 2024
Utica, New York on Thursday, October 3, 2024
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on Friday, October 4, 2024
Richmond, Virginia on Monday, October 7, 2024
Harrisburg, Virginia on Monday, October 7, 2024
Durham, North Carolina on Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Columbus, Georgia on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, October 10, 2024
Athens, Georgia on Thursday, October 10, 2024
Kissimmee, Florida on Friday, October 11, 2024
Tampa, Florida on Friday, October 11, 2024
Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Las Cruces, New Mexico on Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Tucson, Arizona on Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Tempe, Arizona on Thursday, October 17, 2024
Palm Springs, California on Thursday, October 17, 2024
Orange County, California on Friday, October 18, 2024
Santa Clarita, California on Monday, October 21, 2024
Bakersfield, California on Monday, October 21, 2024
Reno, Nevada on Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Grand Junction, Colorado on Thursday, October 24, 2024
Denver, Colorado on Friday, October 25, 2024
Burnsville, Minnesota on Monday, October 28, 2024
Rochester, Minnesota on Monday, October 28, 2024
La Crosse, Wisconsin on Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Wayne, Michigan on Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Cincinnati, Ohio on Thursday, October 31, 2024
Cleveland, Ohio on Thursday, October 31, 2024
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Friday, November 1, 2024
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