Issues to focus on:

• Lack of universal access to health care: no medical, dental, etc. professionals in the community; closed local clinics/hospitals; no public transportation to doctor

• Unaffordability of health care: can’t get free services; cost barriers for you/family, including premiums, co-pays and deductibles; medical debt and bankruptcy

• Discrimination: race, class, gender, national origin, low-income and other kinds; failure to address group disparities by fixing systems that are discriminatory

• Denial of equity: unequal access to goods, facilities and services despite greater individual needs, such as for more, special or expensive care, including drugs

• Lack of comprehensive care that is of the highest attainable quality

• Lack of good long-term care, especially for seniors and people with disabilities

• Unavailability of healthcare due to immigration status

• Denial of care and quality care including individuals who are incarcerated

• Lack of access to clean water, safe air and a healthy environment

All physical and mental health care problems you and others

close to you have experienced are possible subjects.

Stories about health care violations which are related to the COVID-19 pandemic

and environmental justice are strongly encouraged.