Our volunteers are so magical the camera even picked up some rainbows! Thanks to these folks (and some more camera shy helpers) we hit over 1000 doors in Edmonton last night. Thank you! RSVP to join friends in Calgary this Saturday to keep the magic going: friendsofmedicare.org/yyc_oct10_bl...

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FOM is 100% funded by the generosity of our members. And we are endlessly grateful that you continue to show up and support this important work—thank you, Friends! 💚🩵

We deserve action to protect our sovereignty, our public health care systems, and patient care from the impacts of Bill 11 and the imposition of two-tier health care — before it's too late!

📢Tell the Feds to enforce the Canada Health Act: friendsofmedicare.org/EnforceTheCHA

Canada's medicare creates jobs, boosts our economy, keeps workers healthy—it's a clear nation-building project!

So why is the Federal Government letting Alberta dismantle our public healthcare & turn it into a market for private profits??

Read FOM's latest op-ed:
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There is a growing chorus of experts all saying the same thing: Alberta's Bill 11 is a threat to patient access & a threat to our public health care systems.

We urgently need Federal action to save Canada's medicare—before it's too late!

🍁📢 Help us demand it: friendsofmedicare.org/EnforceTheCHA

Help demand action for Older Persons, and every Albertan who needs continuing care!

➤ Take action for Residential Continuing Care: friendsofmedicare.org/ABseniors

➤ Take action for Home Care: friendsofmedicare.org/FundHomeCare

Because seniors deserve better — today and every day!

Every October 1st is the International Day of Older Persons!

But Alberta’s seniors deserve more than recognition once a year, they deserve so much better than what they're getting from our provincial government when it comes to seniors care.

📰Read more: www.friendsofmedicare.org/seniors_dese...

This Calgary anesthesiologist hits the nail on the head re: Bill 11!🎯

"All physicians take an oath to 'do no harm.' Yet under dual practice, those with money will be treated before those who are very sick and need it most."

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Excellent Op-Ed - All Albertans and Canadians should read it 👇

"When my time matters most, will my place in line be determined by how urgently I need care — or by how much I can afford to pay for it? That is a question worth our time."

Brace yourselves for less equitable & more costly health care, Alberta!

“Bill 11 ... is a gift to the for-profit insurance industry, which has admitted it has been working hand in hand with the government to push forward these changes": Chris Gallaway.

www.friendsofmedicare.org/bill11_insur...

💯Take it from Canada's drs: Bill 11 is BAD NEWS!

"Access to care will depend less on need & increasingly on a person’s ability to pay, moving Alberta closer to an American-style health-care system."

📢Tell the federal government to enforce the Canada Health Act! friendsofmedicare.org/EnforceTheCHA

Parliament resumes this week, which makes it the PERFECT time to send your Federal representatives a message re: Alberta's two-tier, U.S.-style health care legislation⏰

Already sent? Send another. Tell your friends & family to send it—It only takes a minute!
💌 friendsofmedicare.org/EnforceTheCHA

“Shifting the blame for a lack of investment in public services, in health care, in education, on to a minority community, and the consequences of that are quite dire,” said Bronwyn Bragg.

No more scapegoating. EVERYONE deserves the health care they need!

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Friends of Medicare --> ANOTHER harm of AB's two-tier, U.S.-style health care legislation: health insurance costs! That's more costs for families, more costs for businesses. Alberta employers take note!" medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n... #AbLeg #AHS @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social

Yet ANOTHER harm of AB's two-tier, U.S.-style health care legislation: major increases to health insurance costs!

That's more costs for families, more costs for businesses. Alberta employers take note!

📢 Help STOP two-tier health care in Alberta: friendsofmedicare.org/EnforceTheCHA

Instead of subjecting Albertans to failed 'dual-practice' experiments, we need to listen to global evidence that shows preferential paid access = two-tier health care!

ALL Albertans deserve equitable access to the care they need—regardless of their ability to pay for it.

www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

“Airdrie residents have been clear for years that they want a hospital in their community. They want somewhere they can go in an emergency ... without worrying about highway conditions and travel time into Calgary,” said FOM's executive director, Chris Gallaway.

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