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Lives at stake in health-care reform

IF you want to know why health care will continue to be a big issue in November, ask Beth Glover of Glendora.

During a Christmas party at her house last December, Glover, a registered nurse at an area hospital, describes what happened when one of her co-workers, who has a severe peanut allergy, inadvertently tasted a broccoli salad that apparently had been exposed to peanuts and experienced a serious reaction.

It was decided that someone would drive her home, but within minutes she was in grave distress, "turning black in the face, grunting as her airway closed up, and fell unconscious with no respirations.

"We called 9-1-1, pulled her out of the car onto the cold asphalt driveway, and began CPR." Soon, she was taken to a nearby emergency room, intubated and put on a ventilator. …

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_8996088

[herring_RN]

Latest Field Poll Shows Sharp Jump in Support for “Government Provided Health Care” in California

The poll additionally found that 67% of Californians believe that insurance costs should be shared by individuals, employers and the government, the precise funding sources identified in SB 840.

Californians want everyone covered, regardless of their health condition, they want everyone to pay something reasonable and affordable-- government, individuals and employers--and they don’t want to worry about not being able to pay their medical bills if they get sick….

http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/04/latest_field_po.html