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Health & Fitness

Fredericksburg area residents speak out: Close the coverage gap!

The Fredericksburg chapter of Virginia Organizing just released a 10-minute video with area residents' stories about being in the coverage gap, calling on legislators in Richmond to expand Medicaid. Find out why this issue is vital for real people in our community:

http://vimeo.com/87764634#share

The release of the video follows a press conference at Shiloh Baptist Church (New Site) in conjunction with 9 media conferences around the state in support of Medicaid Expansion. Check out the media release and photos below:

http://virginia-organizing.org/content/virginia-organizing-holds-nine-media-conferences-across-commo...

Photos from Fredericksburg: http://www.flickr.com/photos/virginiaorganizingproject/sets/72157640656074484/

Call Speaker of the House Bill Howell today and ask him to expand Medicaid to cover uninsured Virginians: (804) 698-1028.

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