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Health Care Media Coverage

Florida Catholic, September 15, 2008
FOCUS on affordable health care
Federation of Congregations United to Serve (FOCUS)

Philadelphia Inquirer, September 14, 2008
Tackling blight, hoping it pays off
Camden Churches Organized for People

Center for American Progress, August 29, 2008
A Moral Prescription: Faith Community Backs Progressive Proposals for Health
PICO National Network

California Healthline, July 2, 2008
Enrollment Expansion for Healthy San Francisco Program in the Works
San Francisco Organizing Project

San Francisco Chronicle, July 2, 2008
Healthy San Francisco still working out kinks
San Francisco Organizing Project

ECLA News Service, June 19, 2008
Rwandan Lutheran Pastor Updates Status of Mumeya Hospital
Congregations Rebuilding Community in Rwanda

YourHub.com, June 3, 2008
Health insurance coverage expanded for children
Metropolitan Organizations for People

Burlington Free Press, April 29, 2008
Catamount Health, housing help needed
Vermont Interfaith Action

Kansas City Star, April 2, 2008
Too many Missourians have no health insurance
Kansas City Church Community Organization

Rocky Mountain News, February 12, 2008
Ritter pulls back on health plan
Metropolitan Organizations for People

The Boston Globe, November 5, 2007
Advocates tout rising support for child health plan
Massachusetts Communities Action Network

San Jose Personal Injury Lawyer, November 1, 2007
Silicon Valley Insures 98% of its Children - Why Not All U.S. Children?
People Acting in Community Together - San Jose

Chico Enterprise-Record, October 17, 2007
Rally held to urge Herger to vote to override Bush child health veto
Northern Valley Sponsoring Committee

The Daily Times-Call, October 16, 2007
Coloradans urge override of Bush veto
Congregations Building Community (N. Colorado), Metropolitan Organizations for People

Rocky Mountain News, October 13, 2007
Safety net for state's kids
Metropolitan Organizations for People

Gannett News Service, October 12, 2007
Frelinghuysen, Saxton pressured to override veto
Camden Churches Organized for People, Tri-County Congregational Organizing Project

Home News Tribune, October 12, 2007
Pressure builds on holdouts to override kids health
PICO National Network

CQ Today, October 9, 2007
A Call to Prayer Over SCHIP: Believers Say It Could Make the Difference
PICO National Network

Florida Today, October 9, 2007
Our view: Override SCHIP veto
South Brevard Area Interfaith Sponsoring Committee (CCA)

Cortland Standard, October 9, 2007
Group focuses on uninsured youth
Cortland Interfaith Sponsoring Committee

AP, October 4, 2007
Group Wants Lawmakers to Look at KidCare
Federation of Congregations United to Serve (FOCUS)

The Nation, October 1, 2007
Progressive Jews Organize
Peninsula Interfaith Action, People Acting in Community Together - San Jose

Cox News Service, September 27, 2007
Healthcare vote likely to affect '08 elections
PICO National Network, United Interfaith Action of Southeastern Massachusetts (UIA)

Fall River Herald News, September 26, 2007
Rev. Mier invited to DC in push for child health care
PICO National Network, United Interfaith Action of Southeastern Massachusetts (UIA)

Fall River Herald News, September 26, 2007
Rev. Mier invited to DC in push for child health care
PICO National Network, United Interfaith Action of Southeastern Massachusetts (UIA)

Orlando Sentinel, September 22, 2007
Kid's can't wait
Federation of Congregations United to Serve (FOCUS)

San Diego Union Tribune, September 21, 2007
Let's get on with covering uninsured children
San Diego Organizing Project

San Diego Union Tribune, September 21, 2007
Let's get on with covering uninsured children
San Diego Organizing Project

Inside the Bay Area, September 19, 2007
Children need health coverage
Peninsula Interfaith Action

Inside the Bay Area, September 19, 2007
Children need health coverage
Peninsula Interfaith Action

Congressional Quarterly Today, September 11, 2007
Democrats Play Down Grassley's Warning About Need for Quick SCHIP Deal
PICO National Network

Congressional Quarterly Today, September 11, 2007
Democrats Play Down Grassley's Warning About Need for Quick SCHIP Deal
PICO National Network

Florida Today, September 6, 2007
Children's health program in limbo
South Brevard Area Interfaith Sponsoring Committee (CCA)

Sacramento Bee, August 30, 2007
Democrats push child health care
PICO National Network

Sacramento Bee, August 30, 2007
Democrats push child health care
PICO National Network

Florida Today, August 29, 2007
Let's help the children
South Brevard Area Interfaith Sponsoring Committee (CCA)

Florida Today, August 29, 2007
Let's help the children
South Brevard Area Interfaith Sponsoring Committee (CCA)

Allentown Morning Call, August 15, 2007
Rep. Dent should vote 'yes' on SCHIP compromise
Congregations United for Neighborhood Action

Allentown Morning Call, August 15, 2007
Rep. Dent should vote 'yes' on SCHIP compromise
Congregations United for Neighborhood Action

Desert Sun, August 9, 2007
Forum pushes for government action
Inland Congregations United for Change

The Desert Sun, August 7, 2007
A yes vote needed
Inland Congregations United for Change

The Desert Sun, August 7, 2007
A yes vote needed
Inland Congregations United for Change

North County Times, August 4, 2007
An Rx for healthy children
Congregations for Civic Action

North County Times, August 4, 2007
An Rx for healthy children
Congregations for Civic Action

Kansas City Sun, July 25, 2007
Groups worry about possible veto of children's health
Kansas City Church Community Organization

Kansas City Sun, July 25, 2007
Groups worry about possible veto of children's health
Kansas City Church Community Organization

San Jose Mercury News, July 23, 2007
Children's health funds at risk
People Acting in Community Together - San Jose

San Jose Mercury News, July 23, 2007
Children's health funds at risk
People Acting in Community Together - San Jose

Fresno Bee, July 18, 2007
300-plus people meet to urge health-care reform
Faith in Community

Fresno Bee, July 18, 2007
300-plus people meet to urge health-care reform
Faith in Community

Fresno Bee, July 18, 2007
300-plus people meet to urge health-care reform
Faith in Community

Rocky Mountain News, July 11, 2007
Health care for every kid in Colorado
Metropolitan Organizations for People

Rocky Mountain News, July 11, 2007
Medical plan a financial lifesaver
Metropolitan Organizations for People

Rocky Mountain News, July 11, 2007
Health care for every kid in Colorado
Metropolitan Organizations for People

Worldwide Faith News, July 3, 2007
ELCA Presiding Bishop Calls for Increase in Children's Health Program
PICO National Network

Worldwide Faith News, July 3, 2007
ELCA Presiding Bishop Calls for Increase in Children's Health Program
PICO National Network

Sacramento Bee, June 22, 2007
Top Democrats, governor tout health care proposals
PICO California

Sacramento Bee, June 22, 2007
Top Democrats, governor tout health care proposals
PICO California

Catholic Online, June 14, 2007
Faith leaders urge quick action to expand children's health insurance
PICO National Network

Catholic Online, June 14, 2007
Faith leaders urge quick action to expand children's health insurance
PICO National Network

Contra Costa Times, May 23, 2007
Oakley Promised a Health Clinic
Contra Costa Interfaith Sponsoring Committee

KTVF, May 4, 2007
Group Wants Changes to KidCare
Anchorage Faith and Action Congregations Together

Anchorage Daily News, April 30, 2007
Families Plead for Increase to KIdCare
Anchorage Faith and Action Congregations Together

KTVA, April 30, 2007
Faith-Based Group Wants Kid Care Changes
Anchorage Faith and Action Congregations Together

KTUU, April 29, 2007
Faith-Based Groups Appeals for KidCare Changes
Anchorage Faith and Action Congregations Together

Christianity Today, April 26, 2007
No Sick Child Left Behind
PICO National Network

Kansas City Star, April 16, 2007
Group gathers to support wider health coverage
Kansas City Church Community Organization

Florida Today, April 8, 2007
Protecting the health of children
South Brevard Area Interfaith Sponsoring Committee (CCA)

Th Examiner, April 5, 2007
Kids' health coverage at risk
Peninsula Interfaith Action

Desert Sun, April 3, 2007
Insuring a Healthy Future
Inland Congregations United for Change

Florida Catholic, March 30, 2007
Interfaith Network Asks Congress to Expand Youth Health Care
South Brevard Area Interfaith Sponsoring Committee (CCA)

Catholic Voice, March 26, 2007
Organizers Go to Capitol
Congregations Organizing for Renewal (COR), Contra Costa Interfaith Sponsoring Committee, Oakland Community Organizations

Rocky Mountain News, March 22, 2007
Plan OK'd to cover low-income kids
Metropolitan Organizations for People

Colorado Springs Gazette, March 21, 2007
Kids' health bill faces tough time
Metropolitan Organizations for People

Inside Bay Area, March 20, 2007
Group working to renew health funding for kids
Congregations Organizing for Renewal (COR)

UPI, March 20, 2007
Faith leaders continue kids' health effort
PICO National Network

East Bay Business Times, March 19, 2007
Community leaders urge government to fund kids' health insurance
Congregations Organizing for Renewal (COR)

Daily Comet, March 19, 2007
Cover the children
BISCO (Bayou Interfaith Shared Community Organizing)

Ocean County Observer, March 18, 2007
Lawmakers look to double money for kids' health insurance
PICO National Network

Central Ohio News, Bucyrus Telegraph, March 17, 2007
Congress seeks more money for children's health insurance
PICO National Network

Springfield News-Leader, March 17, 2007
Health picture brighter for kids
Kansas City Church Community Organization, PICO National Network

New Brunswick Home News Tribune, March 16, 2007
Lawmakers seek to double funds for kids insurance
PICO National Network

Battle Creek Enquirer, March 16, 2007
Boost sought for children's health insurance
PICO National Network

Gannett News Service, Cherry Hill Courier-Post, March 16, 2007
Congress moves to fund kids' health insurance
Camden Churches Organized for People, PICO National Network

San Jose Mercury News, March 9, 2007
Faith-based groups want children's health care funded
People Acting in Community Together - San Jose

San Diego Union Tribune, March 9, 2007
Religious leaders join in backing health care for uninsured children
San Diego Organizing Project

Religion News Service, March 8, 2007
Religious Groups Push Health Coverage for Children
PICO National Network

Rochester News, March 6, 2007
Interfaith Action Rallies for Kids
Interfaith Action

Boston Globe, March 6, 2007
Advocates Urge Children's Health Coverage
Massachusetts Communities Action Network

UPI, March 6, 2007
Leaders: God Wants Uninsured Kids Covered
PICO National Network

Boston Herald, March 6, 2007
Pols, Patients Plead for Kids' Health Care
Massachusetts Communities Action Network

Kansas City Community News, March 6, 2007
Uninsured Children
Kansas City Church Community Organization

Worldwide Faith News, March 6, 2007
Religious Leaders Promote Expanded Health Coverage
PICO National Network

KPBS San Diego, March 6, 2007
Locals Urge Washington to Up Children's Health Insurance Funding
San Diego Organizing Project

WCAX-TV, March 1, 2007
Dr. Dynasaur Cut?
Vermont Interfaith Action

Allentown Morning Call, February 28, 2007
Congress must adequately fund health insurance program for children
Congregations United for Neighborhood Action

National Public Radio, February 26, 2007
Governors Focus on Children's Health Program
Metropolitan Organizations for People

Catholic San Francisco, February 23, 2007
Raise healthiest generation, challenges Archbishop
San Francisco Organizing Project

The Morning Call, February 22, 2007
Don't let Bush cut funds that insure children
Congregations United for Neighborhood Action

CQ HealthBeat News, February 15, 2007
Putting a Face on SCHIP
Metropolitan Organizations for People

Denver Post, February 14, 2007
Denver Mom Lobbies Congress
Metropolitan Organizations for People

jSpot, February 13, 2007
Universal Coverage in Santa Clara County
Peninsula Interfaith Action, People Acting in Community Together - San Jose

San Jose Mercury News, February 13, 2007
Meeting to Advocate Universal Health Coverage
Peninsula Interfaith Action, People Acting in Community Together - San Jose

Rocky Mountain News, February 12, 2007
Keep Our Children Healthy
Metropolitan Organizations for People

Rocky Mountain News, February 12, 2007
Keep Our Children Healthy
Metropolitan Organizations for People

Contra Costa Times, February 11, 2007
U.S. Needs to Prioritize Kids' Health
Contra Costa Interfaith Sponsoring Committee

San Mateo Daily Journal, January 26, 2007
San Mateo Wants to Provide County-Wide Universal Health Coverage
Peninsula Interfaith Action

San Francisco Chronicle, January 11, 2007
The State Budget and the Govenor's Proposal
PICO California

Appeal-Democrat, January 10, 2007
Citizens-To-Be Want Insurance
Northern Valley Sponsoring Committee

Los Angeles Times, January 9, 2007
Governor Offers Bold Prescription
PICO California

Reuters, January 9, 2007
Schwarzenegger Eyes Health Coverage
PICO California

Sacramento Bee, January 8, 2007
Governor Plans Health Care for All Children
PICO California

Medical News Today, January 6, 2007
California to Cover All Children
People Acting in Community Together - San Jose

Medical News Today, January 5, 2007
California Expands Health Coverage
PICO California

Sacramento Bee, December 1, 2006
Kids' health care backed
PICO California

San Francisco Chronicle, November 30, 2006
Noncitizens key issue in state's health debate
PICO California

The Record, November 30, 2006
Health care expected to be priority for legislature, governor
PICO California

San Jose Mercury News, November 16, 2006
Plan aids uninsured, small businesses
People Acting in Community Together - San Jose

The Catholic Key, November 3, 2006
Interfaith rally promotes minimum pay hike, tobacco tax
Kansas City Church Community Organization

Mercury News Editorial, October 18, 2006
Tobacco Tax initiative would promote health in many ways
PICO California

San Mateo Daily Journal, July 26, 2006
Bay Area Residents Organize to Expand Health Care for Low Income Adults
Peninsula Interfaith Action

The Roanoke Times, July 9, 2006
Roanoke medical clinic plans to serve poor
Faith Works in Roanoke

Sacramento Bee, July 3, 2006
Health care for kids
PICO California

Examiner, June 27, 2006
Countywide universal health care study OK'd
Peninsula Interfaith Action

Inside Bay Area, May 18, 2006
Faith leaders lobby for adult health insurance
Peninsula Interfaith Action

Burlington Free Press, April 28, 2006
Clergy support Legislature's health plan
Vermont Interfaith Action

Vermont Public Radio, April 27, 2006
Clergy voice support of health care legislation
Vermont Interfaith Action

The Boston Globe, March 24, 2006
Rejection of low-income clinic in Framingham draws criticism
Massachusetts Communities Action Network, Metropolitan Interfaith Congregations Acting for Hope (MICAH)

Channel 10, February 13, 2006
PICO California Tobacco Tax Initiative
San Diego Organizing Project

Allentown Morning Call, December 21, 2005
Specter, Santorum should vote for state's Tiny Tims
Congregations United for Neighborhood Action

San Francisco Chronicle, November 21, 2005
Rally calls attention to youth violence
San Francisco Organizing Project

Inside Bay Area, October 24, 2005
All children must have proper health care
Congregations Organizing for Renewal (COR)

The Morning Call, September 16, 2005
Katrina shows need to keep Medicaid safety net whole
Congregations United for Neighborhood Action, Louisiana Interfaith Together (LIFT)

Anchorage Daily News, September 15, 2005
Now not time to skimp on kids' health
Anchorage Faith and Action Congregations Together

C-SPAN, September 13, 2005
PICO LIFT Press Conference at the National Press Club
Louisiana Interfaith Together (LIFT), PICO National Network

La Opinion, September 13, 2005
Critican plan de reforma de Medicaid
PICO National Network

C-Span, September 12, 2005
National Press Club Press Conference
Louisiana Interfaith Together (LIFT), PICO National Network

Congressional Quarterly Health Beat, September 12, 2005
More than 1 million children could lose Medicaid coverage
PICO National Network

Inside Bay Area, August 4, 2005
Kids get easier Medi-Cal access
Oakland Community Organizations

Business Wire, December 14, 2004
494,000 More of California's Children Had Health Insurance
PICO California