And there are glaring disparities by race and class.
Churches understand health care as a moral issue.
Churches operate major hospitals, run clinics in poor neighborhoods, and support many congregationally based health care programs. Today's rally takes place just over one year prior to the 2000 elections. NCC Ecumenical Networks Director Barbara George will speak Saturday on organizing the faith community, especially on how to engage people doing frontline health mission with national advocacy for universal health care. The Gathering is opening its main plenary event to Anniversary Celebration participants as a forum on Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Cleveland Convention Center. It will feature representatives of congregations, community groups and denominations.