Research on Action
Action Research Team
Zach Blakely and Jonathan Fragen
Ways to get involved
If you support Healthcare as a Right
National Physicians Alliance (NPA) creates research and education programs that promote
health and foster active engagement of physicians with their communities to achieve high
quality, affordable health care for all. The NPA offers a professional network for physicians
across medical specialties who share a commitment to professional integrity and health justice.
Through their project Secure Healthcare For All, there are avenues for nonphysicians to write
letters to their editor and become part of a local NPA network.
Contact Information:
Website: http://npalliance.org
Phone: 202-420-7896
Email: npa@npalliance.org
Physicians for a National Health Care Program educates physicians, other health workers,
and the general public on the need for a comprehensive, high-quality, publicly-funded health
care program that is equitable and accessible to all residents of the United States. Their national
office website provides several ways to get involved including writing op-eds, speaking publicly,
meeting with legislators, and organizing your community around this issue.
Contact Information: Website (Nat. Office): http://www.pnhp.org/action/activism
Email (National Office): info@pnhp.org
Website (AZ Chapter): http://az.pnhp.org/
Email (AZ Chapter): George Pauk (gpauk@az.pnhp.org)
U.S. Representative Anne Kirkpatrick voted for the Affordable Health Care Act and is
working with local stakeholders on its implementation. Her office is an excellent resource for
additional information on how the law will be implemented.
Contact Information:
Website: http://kirkpatrick.house.gov
Address (Flagstaff Office): 405 N Beaver Street, Suite 6
Phone (Flagstaff Office): 928-213-9977
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Research on Action
Action Research Team
Zach Blakely and Jonathan Fragen
Ways to Get Involved
If you oppose Healthcare as a Right
The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institution—a think tank—founded in
1973 whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the
principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American
values, and a strong national defense. Their website offers extensive information on the
movement to defund the Affordable Healthcare Act and ways to become involved in the
organization.
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.heritage.org
Phone: 202-546-4400
Email: info@heritage.org
Americans For Prosperity is committed to educating citizens about economic policy and
mobilizing those citizens as advocates in the public policy. The state office will screen the
documentary entitled Sick & Sicker: Preparing for Obamacare and facilitate a discussion
afterward on October 18 in Safford, Arizona. Contact the Arizona Office for more information.
Contact Information: Website (Nat. Office): http://americansforprosperity.org
Email (National Office): info@AFPhq.org
Website (AZ Office): http://americansforprosperity.org/arizona
Email (AZ Office): infoAZ@afphq.org
Phone (AZ Office): 602-478-0146
U.S. Senator Jeff Flake voted against the Affordable Health Care Act and supports free-market
solutions to healthcare issues.
Contact Information: Website: http://www.flake.senate.gov/
Phone (Phoenix Office): 602-840-1891
Email to set appointment: AZscheduling@flake.senate.gov
Petitions
http://justexempt.me/ -- this petition run by Americans For Prosperity requests that the signer be
exempted from the Affordable Healthcare Act.
http://endobamacarenow.fwsites.org/ -- this online petition that demands that Congress defund,
delay or dismantle the Affordable Healthcare Act.
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