I am writing on behalf of Doctors for Obama, a grassroots organization of physicians and medical students who believe that Barack Obama's healthcare plan is right for our patients, right for our medical system, and right for America.
Our goal is to build a community of physicians who are committed to helping all Americans get access to affordable, quality healthcare services. Physicians' voices ought to be an important part of shaping health policy. Interest groups are often heard from in elections but our voice is missing. That is why we, as doctors, have come together to inform the media and the nation what we need - for doctors and for our patients - to keep America healthy.
We need your help to get the word out. More after the fold:
More than 4,500 physicians and medical students, including many of the nation's leaders in health care, from 47 different states have signed the open letter of support for Barack Obama's health plan.
Next week, we're going to the media to let the nation know that health professionals believe that Obama's plan is better than McCain's -- for physicians, for patients, and for our country.
We need your help to make sure we have as many signers as possible by then, and to make sure that people around the country have heard about our efforts.
Here's how you can help:
Email this link: http://www.doctorsforobama.org/... to EVERYONE you know, doctors and non-doctors alike. We've included some sample text to include with your email below.
Sample text to include in the email:
Doctors and medical students: please join us in signing an open letter of support for Barack Obama's health plan at http://www.doctorsforobama.org/... and add your voice to the more than 4000 physicians and medical students, including many of the nation's leaders in healthcare, who have already signed. Physicians' voices ought to be an important part of shaping health policy, but we have yet to be heard from in this election. This is your chance to show the nation that we stand behind Obama's health care plan.
http://www.doctorsforobama.org/...
We are less than 40 days away from what may be one of the most defining presidential elections of our time. And we are choosing between two candidates who have proposed starkly different visions of our country's future. More than ever, we need doctors, nurses and healthcare providers to make their voices heard in the current national debate on healthcare. Like many healthcare professionals, we believe that our country needs fundamental healthcare reform. We also believe that we need strong leadership and sound policies in order to reduce the influence of big moneyed interests and make healthcare more affordable and accessible. Senator Obama and his health plan will give us the best chance of achieving these goals.
http://www.doctorsforobama.org/...
Please click on the link above to join us in supporting the Obama Health Plan. After you sign the letter, please share it with your colleagues. We need your support in this important cause. Our future depends on it!
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