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advocates meeting at the Corvallis Public Library

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Universal healthcare picnic at Corvallis park

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MVHCA Finance Committee meeting via Zoom
Nov 4
MVHCA Finance Committee meeting via Zoom

The finance committee meets the first Tuesday of each month at 9:30 am and manages the internal finances of Mid-Valley Health Care Advocates.

Outreach and Communications Committee Meeting via Zoom
Nov 11
Outreach and Communications Committee Meeting via Zoom

Our Outreach and Communications Committee meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 7 – 8pm on Zoom.

Legislative Committee Meeting
Nov 14
Legislative Committee Meeting

The Legislative Committee meets on the 2nd Friday of every month from 10:15 – 11:45am at Good Samaritan Episcopal Church in Corvallis.

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Community Outreach Inc: A Local Resource Helping People get the Medical Care they Need
Community Outreach Inc: A Local Resource Helping People get the Medical Care they Need

Since June 1971, Community Outreach Inc. (COI) has been a resource in “helping people help themselves lead healthy and productive lives”. With the Corvallis location just off 9th street, COI provides shelter services, behavioral health treatment, and free medical services. At a time when medical care continues to rise in cost and complexity, COI provides a lifeline to those who need it most.

Voices from the No Kings Rally - Corvallis, Oregon
Voices from the No Kings Rally - Corvallis, Oregon

On June 14, over 5 million people across 2,100 locations participated in the No Kings Rally, a grassroots day of action that called for an end to corporate influence and a rebuttal of the Trump Administration's actions. Among the many issues and reasons to protest, there was a clear consensus: the American healthcare system is broken, and we deserve better.

Transgender Advocacy for an Inclusive Universal Health Care System
Transgender Advocacy for an Inclusive Universal Health Care System

Universal healthcare is a vision for a society where every person has access to the care they need, free from discrimination or financial hardship. Transgender advocacy is central to this vision, not only because transgender people face some of the most severe health disparities, but also because their fight for patient-specific care challenges the healthcare system to become more equitable, evidence-based, and affirming for everyone… READ MORE