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THE PHILADELPHIA PLAN
PUBLIC HEALTH -
GET FIT!
We need a healthy populace. Health
Care includes 3 main factors: 1) The quality of
U.S. health care, which is currently very harmful because most doctors know
next to nothing about good nutrition (Source),
healthy exercise (Source),
or toxic exposure
(Source), PLUS most medications are not adequately tested, AND
there is limited or no liability protection for patients, 2) The cost
of health care, which is also harmful if not devastating for the majority of Americans
(60%) who don't qualify for free public health care (Source),
and 3) The availability of health care, which is not good for those who live in rural areas (Source).
HERE ARE SOME IDEAS:
- PREVENTION by educating the public and the medical profession on
what is
a healthy diet, sensible exercise, and toxins to avoid,
using among other things - PSA (public service announcements), a tool that was
used extensively in the 1950's thru the 80's.
Many foods are inflammatory or anti-nutrients, many exercise
routines and sports can do more harm than good, and most
people are not knowledgeable about the many toxins in
commercial products - which should be banned by the
government anyway, but aren't. This disaster is a
good example of capitalism run amuck without sufficient
government involvement, oversight, or enforcement. The Trump
Administration is trying to do something about it, but it
has a long way to go.
- FREE HEALTHCARE with a
PRIVATE OPTION. The cost of healthcare in America
is the leading cause of bankruptcy, which is devastating to individuals,
families, and businesses. Under "government healthcare", the
medical staff should be generously
paid, perhaps to include a bonus payment structure dependent on
patient reviews. But a private option should also be
available, just as we have with our educational system. However,
insurance companies appear to do more harm than good, as
they are an unnecessary expense and are
dictating to doctors how they should conduct their practice.(Source)
Exception to free health care - cosmetic treatments
unrelated to health, birth defects, or injuries.
- LONG-TERM TESTING OF
ALL MEDICATIONS and
medical procedures for long-term health
consequences, as well as for cumulative impact. It
appears that many, if not most, vaccines, other medicines,
and medical procedures have not been studied for long-term
harmful health effects, nor the accumulative impact of being
exposed to multiple medications and procedures. And, in the
case of vaccines, true placebo tests should take place, not
using a vaccine as a placebo, which has been the case.
- FULL DISCLOSURE.
All patients, and particularly parents, should receive full
information (including the FDA-required manufacturers' package insert)
on all medications and all vaccines, including how they can
affect our health and our drinking water (as our drinking
water is not filtered for medications and other drugs). In
addition, herbal remedies should be considered first and
pharmaceuticals last, as all these medications are
contaminating our drinking water.
- NO LIABILITY PROTECTION for pharmaceuticals
or medical equipment, which now exists for many if not
most vaccines, particularly those for children. It's an open
door to unchecked fraud and medical malpractice.
- A FEDERAL ABORTION LAW.
This is the elephant in the room that is not going away,
and continues to cause devastating GOP election losses
across the nation. It was a well-intentioned, but big mistake for the
GOP and the Supreme Court to make this a state issue, in that many
people, such as those in the military, have little control
over where they live. Therefore, they cannot choose to live
in a state that allows abortion. Frankly, many Republicans
(40%) support abortion for any reason in the first
trimester
(Source), which is the standard in Europe
(Source). That is not to say that abortion is right or
wrong, but many believe that it is a deeply personal decision that should
remain personal for the first trimester. The government and
the GOP should put its resources into publicizing safe and
healthy methods of family planning, which do not
include many if not all pharmaceutical products.
In Philadelphia:
- Parents should also be notified,
per mail, about the PA vaccine "opt-out" option for
students. Many oppose the use of any and all
vaccines at HealthAlertPhilly.org.
- The Water
Department should consider ending the use of the neurotoxin, fluoride, to its water. See:
FluorideAlert.org
- The
Department of Parks & Recreation to do the
following: 1) End the use of toxic turf
(See SaveTheMeadows.com), and 2) Enforce
Philadelphia's HOPS Act, which bans the use of toxic
chemicals on public property (See
ToxicFreePhilly.org).
- A ban on the illicit sale of drugs,
directly or indirectly, such as in smoke shops.
- A ban on any marijuana smoke that can contaminate
the air of people and/or properties.
- Require all
bike riders wear reflective vests!
More
info
at HealthAlertPhilly.org
/
www.ZeroWasteAmerica.org
/ www.WildFoodies.org
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
CONTACT your political reps
regarding our "PUBLIC HEALTH" issues!
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