Healthy Works Fair + Film + Action

Saturday, September 05, 2009



For those of you who may not have headed out of town for the Labor Day Weekend and were considering just laying around and being a couch potato - you may want to check out the Healthy Works Fair + Film + Action Event happening this Labor Day.

In addition to free health screenings, rooftop DJs, free stuff, games+activities (and air conditioning) you'll also get to hear speakers like: Laphonza Butler, Congresswoman Judy Chu, Dr. Paul Song, Jose Gonzales, Dr. Toni Lews, Jack Dannibale, Assemblymember Mike Eng, Dr. Rishi Manchanda, Councilwoman Jaque Robinson, and Dr. Rishi Manchanda.

And one of the Sicko screenings will be with Chinese subtitles.


Congress heads back to DC on Tuesday to continue engaging in a debate on Healthcare Reform that has been erupting fires among citizens all across the country. We have an opportunity to a) get truly informed and b) get really active in communicating with our leaders before they go, all at this event: Available will be real, hard information on what healthcare reform really means right now. There will be action centers and and phone banks to contact our elected representatives. There will be PSA shoots. After each movie screening, there will be panel discussions with a variety of influential and engaged folks.

When And Where

Sept. 07.09.
10AM - 6PM
Downtown Independent Theater
251 S. Main Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
Map/Directions

Film Screenings at 10AM, 12:30PM, and 3:00PM
Reserve your tickets to the movie now by emailing healthcare@seiu-ultcw.org.