QCI's Health Care: Truths & Myths Forum that was held earlier this month turned out to be very successful. We had a turnout of over 30 people and there were also a few local news paper reporters. Each of the four panelists that participated, Rabbi Henry Karp, Dr. Keith Soko, Dr. Alta Price, and Dr. Lisa Killinger,  addressed a common myth about the proposed health care reform legislation. After each panelist spoke, the audience members were encouraged to ask questions about health care reform.

The event led to an insightful and very peaceful discussion of the need for health care reform and how we, as a community of faith, support the passing of a public option so that all of our brothers and sisters can have access to affordable and adequate health care.

Quad Cities Interfaith leaders and other area health care reform advocates joined thousands of people in Washington DC June 24-25 to call on Congress to enact health care reform. QCI leaders met with Sen Grassley's staffers to urge refrom which includes a way to cover the estimated 47 million Amricans without health care coverage. QCI also visited the offices of Senators Burris, Harkin and Durbin to advocate for reform. At an interfaith prayer service held the veening of June 24, clergy and lay leaders called on elected officials to push for reform this year so that millions of Americans can be coverged once and for all. QCI leaaders also had an impromtu hallway meeting with Senator Grassley himself to talk about how to get uninsured people covered. The trip will be rememberd for a very long raod trip and meaningful exchanges with our elected officials. Check out the photos attached

Rev. Michael Swartz recently posted a great Letter to the Editor in the QCTimes (online edition) concerning QCI's Health Care Postcard Campaign. Follow the link below to view his submission.

QCTimes Letter to the Editor

On April 2, members of Quad Cities Interfaith delivered more than 780 Postcards for Health Care Justice to the Davenport Office of Senator Charles Grassley. 20 people joined together that afternoon to deliver postcards and a message calling for health care reform. The postcards were collected as part of QCI's efforts for Cover the Uninsured Week 2009, which calls attention to the 46 million Americans living without health insurance. So far, more than 2,800 postcards have been signed and are being delivered to Senators Durbin, Grassley, Harkin and Burris. The postcards calling Congress to work for meaningful health care reform. If your congregation wishes to participate in the Postcards for Health Care Justice Drive, please contact the QCI office at 563.322.4910.

Follow the links for documents pertaining to Cover the Uninsured Week. The materials include postcards for both Illinois and Iowa Senators, a flyer announcing this Saturday's event, and a letter to pastors.

Read more to find the suggested Prayer for this week's services.