NCJW Renews Call for National Health Care Plan

December 2, 2007, New York, NY -- The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) has renewed its call for quality, comprehensive nondiscriminatory health-care coverage and services that are affordable and accessible for all. At its meeting held December 2, the NCJW board of directors adopted the following statement:

"The National Council of Jewish Women supports quality, comprehensive nondiscriminatory health care coverage and services that are affordable and accessible for all. We recognize that the health of our nation -- its economy, security, and overall well-being -- depends on the health of its people. Currently, there are about 47 million people without health insurance.

"We are encouraged by the prominence of this issue in political campaigns in both parties, spurred by polls which show that health care is one of the electorate's highest concerns. NCJW seeks a national health care plan that provides universal access to comprehensive care for all that covers, among other health concerns, the full range of reproductive health care services and mental health, and emphasizes prevention.

"It is time for this country to demonstrate its commitment to the well-being of its people by developing a national health care plan that provides quality coverage for all."

NCJW is a volunteer organization, inspired by Jewish values, that works to improve the quality of life for women, children, and families and to ensure individual rights and freedoms for all through its network of 90,000 members, supporters, and volunteers nationwide.

Contact:
Emily Alfano
202 296 2588 x5; emily@ncjwdc.org