Vision Statement and over 2,000 signatures delivered to Congress! 

View the letter and signers delivered to Congress June 29, 2009

Sign the Vision Statement for an early Fall delivery

As people of faith, we envision a society
where each person is afforded
health, wholeness, and human dignity.

That vision embraces a system of health care that is
inclusive... accessible... affordable... and accountable.

Vision ~ Inclusive: Health care is a shared responsibility that is grounded in our common humanity.  In the bonds of our human family, we are created to be equal.  We are guided by a divine will to treat each person with dignity and to live together as an inclusive community.  Affirming our commitment to the common good, we acknowledge our enduring responsibility to care for one another.  As we recognize that society is whole only when we care for the most vulnerable among us, we are led to discern the human right to health care and wholeness.  Therefore, we are called to act with compassion by sharing our abundant health care resources with everyone. 

Vision ~ Affordable:  Health care must contribute to the common good by being affordable for individuals, families and society as a whole. We believe that in the sacred act of creation we are endowed with the talents, wisdom and abundant resources necessary to meet the needs of one another, including the health care needs of all. Therefore, in our calling to be faithful stewards, we understand our responsibility to use our health care resources effectively, to administer them efficiently, and to distribute them with equity.

Vision ~ Accessible:  All persons should have access to health services that provide necessary care and contribute to wellness.  We believe humanity is sacred and that all persons should benefit from those actions which contribute to our health and wholeness. Therefore, we are called to act with justice and love, to ensure that all of us have access to the health care we need in order to live out the fullness of our potential both as individuals and as contributing members of our society. We must work together to identify and overcome all barriers to and disparities in such care.

Vision ~ Accountable:  Our health care system must be accountable, offering a quality, equitable and sustainable means of keeping us healthy as individuals and as a community.  We believe that as spiritual and sacred vessels, we are responsible for the care of our bodies to the best of our ability and for the care of one another regardless of individual circumstances.  Therefore, individuals, families, governments, businesses, and the faith community are called to work in partnership for a system that ensures fully-informed, timely, quality and safe care that treats body, mind and spirit.    

  

Interfaith Week of Prayer for Health Care for All

                      June 19 - 26, 2009 

NOW is the time to act! The largest faith-inspired mobilization EVER for health care reform is underway. It will feature an Interfaith Service of Witness and Prayer on Wednesday, June 24, 4:00-8:00 pm, at Washington DC's Freedom Plaza, in view of our nation's Capitol. Click here to let us know we'll see you in Washington, DC. 

A critical part of this mobilization will include "echo events" all across the country beginning Friday, June 19th. Prayer breakfasts, Health Care Sabbaths, bell-ringing, candlelight vigils, call-in days, postcards, media events and more will give people of faith the opportunity to make a public witness about the moral imperative of health care for all.  Tell us about your event!

Faithful Reform in Health Care is at the heart of planning this mobilization, along with numerous other faith organizations and initiatives.  Visit the "About Us" link at We Believe Together to view the list of national sponsors.

EVERY VOICE across the country will be important.  Plan now to add your voice to the growing movement within faith communities to raise a faith-inspired vision for our health care future!