Stelmach making cuts to health care
EDMONTON -- The Alberta government has begun a new round of health care cutbacks. In recent months, the government has announced a series of cutbacks to crucial health services including:
- A hiring freeze leaving thousands of desperately needed health care jobs vacant
- A cap on overtime hours, leading to increased stress and exhausted staff
- Cancelled and delayed surgeries, including postponing cancer surgeries for weeks
- Ending universality for seniors' prescription drugs
- Downloading nursing home costs onto seniors and their families
- Cutbacks to essential services like MRIs
In response to overwhelming popular input from Albertans, Friends of Medicare has launched an aggressive campaign to urge the government to cease and desist from further dismantling of our public health structure in this province.
It is urgent that Albertans work together and speak out against more cuts!
Visit the
Friends of Medicare website for more information.
Up Coming Events:
Rally at the Premiers Office!when: 12:00 pm, September 25, 2009
where: Fort Saskatchewan Constituency Office - 9925 104 St, Fort Saskatchewan
for more information contact Friends of Medicare @ 780-423-4581
Calgary Chapter FOM Annual General MeetingWhen: September 26, 2009 1 to 3 pm - Doors open at 12:45
Where -Parkdale United Church Auditorium, 2918 8th Ave NW, Calgary
Guest Speaker: Carol Wodak - Eldercare activist and researcher
Contact: Ted Woynillowicz, Chair Calgary FOM 403 286 9283 or woynillt@telusplanet.net
Healthcare Townhall - Edmonton
with guest speaker Dr. Michael Rachlis
When: October 13, 2009 7:00 PM
Where: Polish Hall - 10960 104 St (across from the Royal Alex Hospital)
Healthcare Townhall - Medicine Hatwith guest speaker Dr. Michael Rachlis
When: October 14, 2009 7:00 PM
Where: Medicine Hat Public Library 414 1st St