NEW YORK NURSE: October/November 2007

Recognized for reform efforts

An award acknowledging NYSNA as a “Health Care Reform Pioneer” was presented by the Universal Health Care Foundation (UHCF) at a reception held in Manhattan on Oct. 30. “This award recognizes the steadfast leadership of NYSNA and its officers in the fight for universal health care through adoption of a position statement, contact with public officials, testimony, and support of other reform organizations such as Rekindling Reform,” said Louis Levitt, chair of the UHCF.

The UHCF is a newly established organization focused on delivering public education about the need for quality, affordable, and accessible health care for all. President-elect Karen Ballard sits on the group’s board of directors.

This year’s other honorees are:

• Oliver Fein, chair of the metropolitan New York chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program and founding member of Rekindling Reform.
• Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, chair of the New York State Assembly Health Committee and author of legislation to establish a universal healthcare system in New York.

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