Sickness Unto Death Part VII: Health Care -- Right or Responsibility? ~ By John MacWillie, Ph.D.
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/26/2017 05:54 PM
Murphys, CA...The United States Declaration of Independence declares "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Without good health, where is the possibility for the pursuit of happiness? As the Declaration's primary author, Thomas Jefferson, would later write, "The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government." (Jefferson 1809).
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GABA Chooses Paul Moeller For Grand Marshall Of Arnold's July 4th Parade
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/24/2017 03:25 PM
Arnold, CA...Linda Baker of the Greater Arnold Business Association chose Paul Moeller to be the Grand Marshall for Arnold's July 4th Parade. Moeller is renowned for founding the Calaveras Community Television Public Access Group. Under his guidance, The volunteers built a studio considered the “jewel of the Mother Lode”. The Studio, which bears his name, is a major source of community pride. The Nearest Public Access studio to the foothills is in Sacramento. “His accomplishments are so widespread throughout the county, I just felt he is someone under the radar. A person who should be recognized,” Baker said.
Planned CCWD Water Outage in Arnold: Friday June 23
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/22/2017 06:35 PM
Arnold, CA...There will be a planned water outage from 9 a.m. to noon Friday June 23 in Arnold. This service disruption will impact all residential CCWD customers on Fir Street, Dunbar Road and Linebaugh Road. It will also impact Ebbetts Pass Gas, Chevron and Arnold Ace Home Center. Those with questions or concerns about this planned water outage may contact CCWD Customer Service at (209) 754-3543 or email customerservice@ccwd.org.
The Discussion Draft Of "Better Care" Has Been Released By The Senate
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/22/2017 08:29 AM
Washington, DC...The Discussion Draft - Senate Republican Health Care Bill has been released. View the Senate Republican Health Care bill here.Senate Republican Health Care Overhaul Proposal Seven years ago, Democrats imposed a risky health care experiment on Americans that led to skyrocketing costs and collapsing insurance markets. Senate Republicans are working to fix the mess Democrats made by acting to rescue the millions trapped by Obamacare. The discussion draft will:
Help stabilize collapsing insurance markets that have left millions of Americans with no options.
Free the American people from the onerous Obamacare mandates that require them to purchase insurance they don’t want or can’t afford.
Improve the affordability of health insurance, which keeps getting more expensive under Obamacare.
Preserve access to care for Americans with pre-existing conditions, and allow children to stay on their parents’ health insurance through age 26.
Strengthen Medicaid for those who need it most by giving states more flexibility while ensuring that those who rely on this program won’t have the rug pulled out from under them.
Hospice of Amador & Calaveras Awarded Grant from Sutter Medical Group Funds to benefit Griefbusters and We Honor Veterans Programs
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/21/2017 07:00 AM
Jackson, CA...Sutter Medical Group, affiliated with Sutter Medical Foundation, awarded $3,000 to Hospice of Amador & Calaveras (HOAC) on June 15th as part of their most recent Philanthropy Program funding period. Hospice of Amador & Calaveras will use the grant to bolster two critical programs: Griefbusters and We Honor Veterans.
San Andreas, CA...This is an update on the Calaveras Taxpayers Public Access TV program. "Taxpayer Alert". This effort is a public service by volunteers and sponsored by the Calaveras County Taxpayers Association and the Calaveras County PATV Studio. For those who do not have Calaveras cable TV, or are out of the area, previously aired programs are uploaded to YouTube and can be accessed on line. The recent programs are listed below.
Notice to Bidders, County of Calaveras Dept. of Public Works Request for Bids: Installation of Temporary Bridge on Main Street (Blagen Road) In White Pines
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/21/2017 10:50 AM
San Andreas, CA...Notice is hereby given that the Calaveras County Department of Public Works will receive sealed bids for the work shown and described in the specifications and associated documents for the subject work. Work shall consist of assembling and installing a county-furnished temporary bridge on Main Street (Blagen Road) in White Pines. The payment of prevailing wage is a requirement. All work specified by this contract shall be done per CalTrans 2010 Standard Plans and Specifications, as modified by this request for bids.
Free Financial Planning Basics Class With Brian Tewksbury Tonight
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/21/2017 11:33 AM
San Andreas, CA...Financial Planning Basics with Brian Tewksbury, Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 4pm-6pm. Mark Twain Medical Center, Classroom 2, 768 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas. RSVP with the Chamber office @ 209-754-5400 OR chamber@calaveras.org
Public Hearing Set to Discuss Elimination of Bus Service to Stockton
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/21/2017 12:33 PM
San Andreas, CA...The possible elimination of the Delta Gold Line, the intercity bus to Stockton, will be the topic of a public hearing held by the Board of Supervisors on June 27. The prospect of losing this resource is driven by the high cost of operating the service. Ridership has been consistently low. The Delta Gold Line began in January 2016. The bus runs twice daily on weekdays between San Andreas and Stockton, providing Calaveras County residents with public transportation to the Amtrak and Greyhound stations, Delta College, shopping, and medical facilities in Stockton.
Medical Center’s Golf Tournament Raises $50,400 For Free Mobile Health Clinic
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/21/2017 02:57 PM
Sonora, June 21, 2017 - Thanks to the generous support of 56 event sponsors, 129 golfers, plus donors and volunteers, Sonora Regional Medical Center’s 17th Annual Golf Classic on June 14 at Saddle Creek Golf Resort raised $50,400 for Project HOPE, its free mobile health van. Staffed by a nurse practitioner, the heath van is stationed at the Crossroads shopping center twice a week and Interfaith once a month, to provide free basic healthcare services to people who have no health insurance or who are underinsured.
Black Oak Casino Resort’s Aaron Moss, Ron Patel, Ed Wickman and BJ Nelson at the Medical Center’s Golf Classic.
