Next steps in supporting healthcare reform the topic of V4CF meeting July 7

With President Obama's July 31 deadline for passage of comprehensive healthcare reform legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, healthcare reform is still the hot topic for summer.

As such, our next steps in supporting that reform will be the topic of our next Volunteers For Change-Fresno meeting, scheduled 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, in the large community room at the Fig Garden Library, 3071 W. Bullard Ave., in Fresno. The library is on the southwest corner of Bullard and Marks, in the shopping center.

Our agenda will include:

• The next steps in supporting President Obama's healthcare reform initiative, including ways we all can help;
• Opportunities to take action on healthcare and healthcare reform in our area, including participation in health fairs in August; and
• Actions in support of our local food banks, who are asking for urgent assistance during the summer months.

Want to help right away? Bring a nonperishable food item or canned good to our meeting. We'll collect them and make sure they get to the people who need them!

Want to help our Fresno libraries? Bring a used book or few to our meeting. We'll collect them and donate them to the Fresno Library System on behalf of Volunteers For Change-Fresno.

We hope to see you Tuesday!