Confused about how the new health reform law really works? This short, animated movie -- featuring the "YouToons" -- explains the problems with the current health care system, the changes that are happening now, and the big changes coming in 2014.
Written and produced by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Narrated by Cokie Roberts, a news commentator for ABC News and NPR and a member of Kaiser's Board of Trustees. Creative production and animation by Free Range Studios.
healthreform.kff.org/the-animation.aspx [1]
This is a fabulous little video, produced by someone at Kaiser Foundation and creatively using animation and Charlie-Brown-type music to break down the basics of the Health Care Reform legislation. This is a HUGELY controversial topic and I personally want to stay out of the 'debate' about it with Lumigrate BUT it is CRUCIAL that people FIRST are educated and understand it so they can 2) have an opinion about it. So I keep my eyes up for information to present here that will do that and I believe this is done in a factual/valid FUN and progressive way -- fits right in with Lumigrate's core concepts. It's under 10 minutes and I call THAT 'Streamlined', so it's a 100% ringer for me/Lumigrate (valid, progressive, streamlined and FUN are my goals with Lumigrate).
Live and Learn. Learn and Live Better! (and then take your knowledge and opinions and talk it up to people and spread the word and concern AND be thinking 'solutions' as you do. We're all in this together.) ~~ Mardy
Live and Learn. Learn and Live Better! is my motto. I'm Mardy Ross, and I founded Lumigrate in 2008 after a career as an occupational therapist with a background in health education and environmental research program administration. Today I function as the desk clerk for short questions people have, as well as 'concierge' services offered for those who want a thorough exploration of their health history and direction to resources likely to progress their health according to their goals. Contact Us comes to me, so please do if you have questions or comments. Lumigrate is "Lighting the Path to Health and Well-Being" for increasing numbers of people. Follow us on social networking sites such as: Twitter: http://twitter.com/lumigrate [2] and Facebook. (There is my personal page and several Lumigrate pages. For those interested in "groovy" local education and networking for those uniquely talented LumiGRATE experts located in my own back yard, "LumiGRATE Groove of the Grand Valley" is a Facebook page to join. (Many who have joined are beyond our area but like to see the Groovy information! We not only have FUN, we are learning about other providers we can be referring patients to and 'wearing a groove' to each other's doors -- or websites/home offices!) By covering some of the things we do, including case examples, it reinforces the concepts at Lumigrate.com as well as making YOU feel that you're part of a community. Which you ARE at Lumigrate!
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[1] http://healthreform.kff.org/the-animation.aspx
[2] http://twitter.com/lumigrate