I was happy to see that the showing in Mobile was not only crowded but people were actually cheering during the show. I took the opprotunity to talk with some of the patrons afterward to let them know about PNHP and that some other large physician organizations (e.g. ACP) advocated a change. I encouraged them to talk with friends write letters and see what their
doctors think. I doubt that many MD's are aware of the puplics discontent with our current health care system.
I thought that the movie was more of a polemic than a documentary but well done and probably more effective than a true documentary.
Tom Kessler
I am pleased to report that we have already given away about 1,500 of our PNHP/SickoCure flyers -- about 1,000 of them on the "SiCKO!" opening day, when every showing was covered by teams of people thanks to Troy Area Labor Council leader Mike Keenan. There are 8 films being shown in the theater -- I was there tonight when the 3:50 showing let out -- most people were reaching for their leaflets (obtained on the way in) and reading them. I learned from the folks who handed those leaflets out that their supply went very fast. We learned (from Mike) that people seeing all films are friendly (they will have noted the other films playing at the theater). Importantly, our "SickoCure" slide runs before EVERY movie now playing.
Personally I was delighted with the response to the people I met. One man was almost angry with me when he saw my PNHP t-shirt -- "why haven't I learned about your group sooner, -- don't you have a PR person?!" (Where have you been all my life?!... Problems like these we can handle!)
Andy
A group of progressives in the Corpus Christi area met to watch Sicko in our local theatre last Sunday. We were all entertained and blown away by the movie. A group of 10 of us met afterwards to discuss how we could promote Universal Health Care legislation in the area and we have a letter writing campaign in place to encourage our local congressman, Solomon Ortiz Sr, to sign on to HR676. We also are encouraging progressives to download info from the sickocure website to disperse to medical offices, churches and schools and I have written a letter to the editor for my local newspaper and a short editorial to be included in the next Texas Democratic Women local newsletter. Thanks for organizing such a helpful website through PNHP.
Sincerely,
Lorraine Stehn,DO
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