Your Story Needed on Video!

The system is not working and we need to fix it, but we need your stories to make a difference.

We Are the Uninsured is producing a video to capture peoples stories, that have been affected in their everyday life by either not having health insurance or being under-insured. Scott Ernst, an uninsured member of We Are the Uninsured, has volunteered to produce a video story bank. Scott can be reached via email at scotte@nls.net, or by calling

216-688-1240 or 216-262-5650.

The purpose of this video is two-fold. One is to attract the attention of legislators and other policy makers about the seriousness of this problem.  The other goal is to make the general population aware of how widespread this problem is. Unfortunately it is one of those subjects that people tend to shrug off thinking it will not happen to them or it is only something that happens to other people.

By taking part in this video and telling us your story, you can make a difference in many people's lives which may include your own.

If you would like more information please contact or call Peggi Cella at 216-281-8945 ext. 260 or Rowena Ventura, Chair, at ext. 205

Register, Educate & Vote

"Let your voice be heard!"

We Are the Uninsured members have registered 594 people to vote and filed 27 absentee ballot applications* as of today's date! Our goal is to register 2,500 new voters by the 2008 presidential election.

*November 1, 2008 is the absentee ballot application deadline to vote in the November 4 general election. All applications must be received by the Board of Elections on the 1st before noon.