Cover the Uninsured Week -- May 1-8, 2005

According to the National Chief Secretary, "Again, this year The Salvation Army is represented on the organizational board of the campaign to raise awareness of the fact that 45 million Americans are living without health coverage. Every 30 seconds a bankruptcy is filed in the United States following a serious health problem. The hope is that the awareness campaign will send a clear message so local, regional, state, and national leaders in business, industry, commerce, education, and government will make this concern a top priority."

"Organizers are in place in the target cities where The Salvation Army is invited to lend its voice of experience on local committees that plan events. Again this year free Christian resources are available at: www.CoverTheUninsuredWeek.org/materials."

This is an important matter. I sometimes think national health care would be the solution, but I am sure that we need to move quickly toward medical insurance for all. The problem is not too complex for us as a nation to address and certainly not out of reach for the grace of God. What do you think?

"Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. " 3 John 1:2 (NIV)