Progress towards healthcare for all could be furthered by the creation of a United States Medical Academy which would provide free education for those willing to serve for, say, 4 years as doctors in places where they are needed, with a strong focus on preventive medicine.   The purpose of this opportunity would be to improve the health of all citizens.

Those who would and will cry “socialism” would hopefully come to recognize that the military academies provide us with an excellent “socialized” military which protects us from threats to our national security and that the very notion of national security must involve a population free from threats to the health of our citizens.

– George Cattermole

I would like to see funding for AIDS agencies to do prevention and education for those at risk as well as those who have already been infected.  This is extremely important in order to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in our communities.

- Ginny W.

Plan now to make sure that San Mateo medical personnel and facilities will be able to provide first class medical care to all county residents when Congress passes and the President signs medical reform legislation.

The closure of the Coastside Family Clinic earlier this year in Half Moon Bay  focused attention on the fact that medical care is not readily available to all county residents, particularly those who lack mobility because of disabilities, cannot drive, or live in remote areas.

Planning and preparations are also needed to deal with the potential influenza A (H1N1) pandemic that may hit this fall. – Avis Boutell