"My Sister Called", ----- a weekly radio show designed to engage, empower, and energizeWelcome to “My Sister Called”-- blogging the way to better health and stronger communities. To do this, requires that we also exercise our civic responsibilities by blogging into health legislation and policy-making at the national and local level. We owe this to ourselves, our communities and to our generations to come. Let’s take it from the kitchen table, to the front porch, to the Congress – we’re on our way … So, on your mark, get ready, get set, let’s blogg (LB).noreply@blogger.com (Rev. Fred Williams)Sun, 1 Sep 2024 19:30:14 -0400Blogger http://www.blogger.com2125http://mysistercalled.blogspot.com/en-usnoMinority Health Issues Women s Health Health Legislation Black Women s HealthWelcome to “My Sister Called”-- blogging the way to better health and stronger communities. To do this, requires that we also exercise our civic responsibilities by blogging into health legislation and policy-making at the national and local level. We owe this to ourselves, our communities and to our generations to come. Let’s take it from the kitchen table, to the front porch, to the Congress – we’re on our way … So, on your mark, get ready, get set, let’s blogg (LB).Welcome to “My Sister Called”-- blogging the way to better health and stronger communities. To do this, requires that we also exercise our civic responsibilities by blogging into health legislation and policy-making at the national and local level. We oweFredette Westnoreply@blogger.comFredette West<link>http://mysistercalled.blogspot.com/2015/02/still-on-sidelines-getcovered.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2015 20:21:00 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14840549.post-6752581406110670352</guid><description><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Still Sitting on the Fence #GetCovered Conversation with Dr. Joycelyn Elders</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> &nbsp;at <a href="http://youtu.be/r_39TU_furc">http://youtu.be/r_39TU_furc</a></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">My Sister called to say that there is this #Get Cover, Stay Covered telephone conversation out there with Joycelyn Elders. &nbsp;She said you know Dr. Elders is the 15<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;U.S. Surgeon General.&nbsp; My sister said I should listen to that conversation because I am one of those who still have not gotten around to getting health care insurance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://youtu.be/r_39TU_furc"><span style="color: #666699;">So, guess what, I am going to do myself and Sister a favor and click here to listen to that Dr. Joycelyn Elders. &nbsp;Still sitting on the fence, hey, you can listen with me.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></a>&nbsp;<a href="http://youtu.be/r_39TU_furc"><span style="color: #666699;">http://youtu.be/r_39TU_furc</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">Hey, Sister is always saying anybody can get sick or hurt.&nbsp; She said who would have thought that people would be getting measles now, well, certainly not me or my sister.&nbsp; My sister said Dr. Elders talks about all that stuff and about paying bills, getting screenings, getting help to help pay for coverage, protecting your health. There is financial help for those who qualify. They say the enrollment deadline is February 15, that is really right around the corner. My sister is getting really nervous for me.&nbsp;&nbsp; She said to sign up go to healthcare.gov or call 1-800-318- 2596.That Dr. Elders sounds like she could be my mother, my grandmother and yes, my sister “all in one”, or somebody’s friend.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> <br /></div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Well, what I didn’t tell my sister is that I tripped and nearly fell down the stairs last night over those other new shoes that I brought last week.&nbsp; While I grabbed the rail, I did hurt my arm.&nbsp; But, I am not telling my sister.&nbsp; Because, a few days before that Sister said I should give myself health care coverage for Valentine’s Day.&nbsp; Well, I am not that bad; she doesn’t have to bait me and I don’t have to trick myself. &nbsp;I know how to make good decisions just like my sister does.</span></div> </description><thr:total xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0">0</thr:total><author>noreply@blogger.com (Fredette West)</author></item><item><title>Affordable Care Act Law Victoryhttp://mysistercalled.blogspot.com/2012/06/affordable-care-act-law-victory.htmlThu, 28 Jun 2012 20:23:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14840549.post-3360615284804483471Supreme Court rules in favor of the Affordable Care Act Law<br /> Read the Supreme Court's decision <a href="http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/11-393c3a2.pdf" target="_blank">here</a><br /> <br />0noreply@blogger.com (Fredette West)noSupreme Court rules in favor of the Affordable Care Act Law Read the Supreme Court's decision hereFredette WestSupreme Court rules in favor of the Affordable Care Act Law Read the Supreme Court's decision hereMinority Health Issues Women s Health Health Legislation Black Women s Health