Last week, OFA-Arizona held its first official senior-to-senior phone banks in Phoenix and Tucson. Dozens of Arizona’s retirement community took the time to call other seniors and speak about health insurance reform. In Tucson, we were joined by Dr. Phibbs, who is Arizona’s oldest practicing physician at 93 years old. He emphatically called seniors and articulated the need for health insurance reform from an experienced doctor’s perspective.
We made these calls for three reasons: 1. to explain Presidents Obama’s plan for health insurance reform, 2. to dispel myths about Medicare and health insurance reform, and 3. to let seniors know how important their voices are in this fight. The senior volunteers encouraged supporters to call their member of Congress and let their congressperson know why health insurance reform is so personally important. As a result of the calls, they also recruited many new volunteers.
After making over 60 calls to seniors in the Pima county area and making the entire office smile with her charming phone conversations, Vickie S. remarked:
I had such a neat time phone banking other seniors this afternoon! It’s easy to work on something you love--like my marriage--Worked on it for 61 years and loved every moment of it. I love every moment of talking to other people my age about health care.
Join Dr. Phibbs, Vickie and other seniors who are taking action to encourage health insurance reform. Senior phone banks will be taking place every week in Tucson and Phoenix. CLICK HERE to find an event near you.
