Our next meeting: MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2012; Time 7 pm; UC Center, 550 E. Shaw, across from Fashion Fair Shopping Center. See meeting details below.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Join V4CF at 'Earth Day' events April 24

As announced at our general meeting April 6, Volunteers For Change-Fresno invites it members to participate in a pair of Earth Day events scheduled Saturday, April 24.

In the first event, 'Generation Green 2010,' participants will help with several environmental restoration projects near the Jensen River Ranch, helping to rid the area of invasive species and restore the area. To participate, meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 24, at Woodward Park in Fresno for the Generation Green kickoff event. Participants will leave from there with their 'restoration parties' and head to the Jensen River Ranch. For more information or to volunteer, contact Kris Arden at kkarden@yahoo.com or (559) 978-1736. Wear your boots and your 'Volunteers For Change-Fresno' t-shirts, and count on getting dirty.

The second event, 'Fresno Earth Day 2010,' will feature speakers, live music, kid's activities, workshops, demonstrations and more, all designed to help people learn more about environmental sustainability and environmental justice. Sponsored by Fresno Pacific University, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno and GreenFresno.org, the event is scheduled 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 2672 E. Alluvial Ave. in Clovis. The event is open to the public, and admission is free.

Friday, April 9, 2010

What will healthcare reform mean for me?

As announced at our general meeting April 6, several organizations have made available free, online calculators designed to show what impact the passage of healthcare reform will have.

The first, and one of the easiest to use, comes from the Washington Post. Visit their calculator at http://www.washingtonpost.com/healthcaretool, enter your information, and watch for its answer.

The website for the Henry T. Kaiser Family Foundation at http://www.kff.org offers a great recap of the provisions in the bill, as well as a timeline for implementation of various provisions. They also have an online healthcare calculator available, should you want to see their assessment of the legislation's impact.