“Care Force One” Will Travel to St. Paul, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Lansing, Livonia, Harrisburg and Bethlehem, for Events Highlighting the Health Care Emergency Created By Trump’s Lawsuit and Democrats’ Agenda to Improve Care and Lower Costs
Washington, DC — On the second week of Protect Our Care’s 5,800-mile, 21-event, 13-state nationwide bus tour, “Care Force One” is continuing across the country for stops in St. Paul (MN), Des Moines (IA), Cedar Rapids (IA), Lansing (MI), Livonia (MI), Harrisburg (PA) and Bethlehem (PA). During each stop, elected officials, health care advocates and storytellers will join Protect Our Care to call for an end to the GOP’s continued war on Americans’ health care and highlight the dire emergency created by the Trump-Republican lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act. Event participants will also discuss the Democratic agenda to lower costs and improve health care.
Watch all bus tour stops live here.
The week begins Monday morning in St. Paul, MN:
WHO: U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (MN-04)
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison
Sarah Stoesz, CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States
Laura Packard, stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate
Delores Flynn, SEIU member and mother of son with disabilities
Rachel Zemmer, TakeAction MN
WHAT: “Protect Our Care Minnesota Health Care Emergency” Press Conference
WHERE: AFL-CIO headquarters, 175 Aurora Ave St. Paul, MN 55103
WHEN: Monday, August 12 at 9:45 AM CST
And continues Monday afternoon in Des Moines, IA:
WHO: Emily Holley, executive director of Iowa Voices and patient
Laura Packard, stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate
Matt Sinovic, executive director of Progress Iowa
WHAT: “Protect Our Care Iowa Health Care Emergency” Press Conference
WHERE: Care Force One, Outside the State House, Press Conference in Room 22
WHEN: Monday, August 12th at 3:00 PM CST
Tuesday, Protect Our Care heads to Cedar Rapids, IA:
WHO: Laura Packard, stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate
Robin Stone, Iowan with a pre-existing condition
Sara Kissling, Iowan with a pre-existing condition
Laura Wright, Iowan struggling with high prescription drug costs
WHAT: “Protect Our Care Iowa Health Care Emergency” Press Conference
WHERE: Outside Sen. Grassley and Sen. Ernsts’ offices, 111 7th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
WHEN: Tuesday, August 13th at 12:00 PM CST
Wednesday morning, Protect Our Care heads to Lansing, MI:
WHO: State Sen. Curtis Hertel (D-East Lansing)
State Rep. Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing)
State Rep. Julie Brixie, (D-Meridian Township)
Dr. Farhan Bhatti, CEO and Medical Director of Care Free Medical Lansing
Tori Saylor, patient advocate
Laura Packard, stage 4 cancer survivor and health care activist
WHAT: “Protect Our Care Michigan Health Care Emergency” Press Conference
WHERE: Care Force One at Michigan State Capitol, 100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
WHEN: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 11:30 AM EST
And continues Wednesday afternoon in Livonia, MI:
WHO: U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (MI-11)
Dr. Mark LePage, CEO of IHA
Andrea P., health care advocate and member of Little Lobbyists
Laura Packard, cancer survivor and health care activist
WHAT: “Protect Our Care Michigan Health Care Emergency” Press Conference
WHERE: Outside St. Mary Mercy Hospital, 36475 5 Mile Road, Livonia, MI
WHEN: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 3:00 PM EST
Thursday, Protect Our Care heads to Harrisburg, PA:
WHO: U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA)
Laura Packard, stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate
Staci Ritter, Pennsylvania health care advocate with pre-existing condition
WHAT: “Protect Our Care Pennsylvania Health Care Emergency” Press Conference
WHERE: Outside the Pennsylvania State Capitol, 501 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA 17120
WHEN: Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 11:30 AM EST
The second week concludes Friday in Bethlehem, PA:
WHO: U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07)
Laura Packard, stage 4 cancer survivor and health care advocate
Mitch Lenett, Pennsylvanian with a pre-existing condition
WHAT: “Protect Our Care Pennsylvania Health Care Emergency” Press Conference
WHERE: Payrow Plaza, 10 E. Church Street, Bethlehem, PA
WHEN: Friday, August 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM EST
*Additional speakers to be added throughout the week
The Protect Our Care “Health Care Emergency Tour” Continues Its Third Week In:
Bangor, ME on Monday, August 19, 2019
Portland, ME on Monday, August 19, 2019
Concord, NH on Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Richmond, VA on Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Raleigh, NC on Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Charlotte, NC on Thursday, August 22, 2019
Asheville, NC on Thursday, August 22, 2019
Atlanta, GA on Friday, August 23, 2019
For more information on the Protect Our Care Health Care Emergency Bus Tour visit https://www.protectourcare.org/bus-tour/