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"Interfaith Virtual Vigil of Prayer, Hope, and Action"

 
                                                              

Vigil Kick-Off
Faithful Reform in Health Care
Sent "A Faith-Inspired Vision of Health Care " to Congress with signatures of over 200 organizations & 4000+ individuals

Wednesday, January 13                         
College of Pastoral Supervision & Psychotherapy

Thursday, January 14
National Institute of Business & Industrial Chaplains

Friday, January 15
Arkansas Interfaith Alliance
Delivered a letter signed by faith leaders to Arkansas members of Congress

Saturday, January 16     
Faithful Reform in Health Care

Monday, January 18
Faithful Reform in Health Care
Sent email to entire listserv and blog post in remembrance of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tuesday, January 19
Bon Secours Health System, Inc.

Wednesday, January 20
American Muslim Health Professionals
Hand-delivered letters to the offices of key Congressional leadership

Thursday, January 21
Faith Caucus, Illinois Campaign for Better Health Care
Conference call with statewide faith leaders; sign-on letter to Congress; call-in day

Friday, January 22
Delaware Ecumenical Council on Children and Families
Mass mailing and outreach on health care as part of their King Days of Service project; messages of support for reform sent to their members, partners in the nonprofit sector, and to their elected leadership.

Sunday, January 24
California Council of Churches
Kicked off a week of activities that were held throughout the state (services, sermons, presentations, letter-writing, phone calls, and more)

United Methodist Church General Board of Church & Society
Urged congregations to pray and to focus on the church's position oh health care reform; encouraged individuals to sign up for the 24/7 prayer times

Monday, January 25
Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
Took over 250 teens to Capitol Hill to lobby with a message for health care reform now

Faithful Reform in Health Care and Washington Interreligious Staff Community Health Care Working Group
Sent letter to Congress and President from 56 faith organizations urging them to move forward on meaningful health care reform

Faithful Reform in Health Care
Sponsored faith call-in activities throughout the week in collaboration with other faith groups

Tuesday, January 26     
United Church of Christ
Call-in day through its entire membership

American Friends Service Committee
Launched an effort to encourage members to write letters to the editors of their local newspapers

Faithful Reform in Health Care and Washington Interreligious Staff Community Health Care Working Group
Weekly conference call with advocates across the country

Wednesday, January 27
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Sent email to advocacy network urging participation in the sign-on letter

Pennsylvania Council of Churches
Email alert to members, asking them to sign on to the letter
Faithful Reform in Health Care
Launched "A Call for Political Courage, Vision, Leadership, and Faith" sign-on letteras a follow-up to sign-on letter that was delivered to Congress on January 25th

Thursday, January 28
United Church of Christ
Call-in day through out it justice network

Faithful Reform in Health Care
Co-sponsored a rally with Families USA in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in DC

Friday, January 29
Mennonite Central Committee Washington Office
Hand delivered letters to Senate and House leadership

Faithful Reform in Health Care
Faith networking breakfast at Families USA Health Action

Sunday, January 31
United Church of Christ
Observed Health and Wellness Sunday & encouraged the use of the litany "Holy Boldness"

Monday, February 1
Faithful Reform in Health Care
Email to entire listserv and blog post

Tuesday, February 2
Washington Interreligious Staff Community Health Care Working Group
Meeting with Congressman Grijalva's staff

Medical Whistleblower
Interfaith Virtual Vigil on Blog Talk Radio

Wednesday, February 3
Faithful Reform in Health Care and Washington Interreligious Staff Community Health Care Working Group
Weekly conference call with advocates across the country
Released new PowerPoint "Health Care Reform 2010: Seeking a Moral Vision"


Thursday, February 4
Faithful Reform in Health Care
Presentation to and dialogue with the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility

Friday, February 5
Wisconsin Council of Churches
Sent email alert urging members to participate in "A Call for Political Courage, Vision, Leadership, and Faith

Tuesday, February 9
Faithful Reform in Health Care
Email to entire list and blog post

Thursday, February 11
Texas IMPACT
Sent an email alert urging members to visit their members of Congress during the President's Day recess, add their names to the sign-on letter and participate in the Interfaith Virtual Vigil

Friday, February 12
Faithful Reform in Health Care and Washington Interreligious Staff Community Health Care Working Group
Weekly conference call with advocates across the country

Saturday, February 13

Sunday, February 14

Monday, February 15

Tuesday, February 16

Wednesday, February 17

Thursday, February 18

Friday, February 19

Saturday, February 20

Sunday, February 21

Monday, February 22

Tuesday, February 23

Wednesday, February 24

Thursday, February 25
Faithful Reform in Health Care
Washington Interreligious Staff Community Health Care Working Group
Delivery of "A Call for Political Courage, Leadership, Vision, and Faith" to President Obama and all Members of Congress

Friday, February 26

Saturday, February 27

Sunday, February 28

                                           

Faithful Reform in Health Care

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