Advocate for Health Care Access

Every US resident should have access to affordable, quality health care, including birth control and the privacy to make reproductive choices.

Why It Matters

The US health care system should provide a basic level of quality health care at an affordable cost to all US residents. Basic care includes disease prevention, primary care (including prenatal and reproductive health), acute long-term care, mental health care, as well as health promotion and education. Health care policy goals should include the equitable distribution of services and delivery of care, advancement of medical research and technology, and a reasonable total national expenditure level. 

FURTHER READING

	There is No Equality Without Reproductive Rights LWVUS blog post Senate Fails to Pass Women's Health and Protection Act LWVUS press release
	Climate Change is a Public Health Crisis LWVUS blog post by Barbara Sattler, RN, DrPH, FAAN
	Redistricting Watch: How Fair Maps Save Lives LWVUS blog post describes how the drawing of district maps connects to healthcare

Prioritize Our Climate Legacy

Around the country, League of Women Voters actively promotes protecting our planet from the physical, economic, and public health effects of climate change while also providing pathways to economic prosperity. 

climate action iN THURSTON COUNTY

The Thurston League has been taking action in Thurston County based on the National and State position: Support climate goals and policies that are consistent with the best available climate science and that will ensure a stable climate system for future generations.

 

We have been working to mitigate the harm done by past policies and practices that did not account for or ignored climate change by:

• Informing members about and encouraging support for the Thurston Climate Mitigation Plan adoption and goal attainment.
• Addressing environmental injustice and differential impacts on marginalized groups through our equity efforts.
• Partnering with the Thurston Climate Action Team on much of their work to bring our community together to reduce climate disruption.

WATER IN THURSTON COUNTY

Our League believes that protecting the quantity and quality of our water is of paramount importance to a healthy future. More than 300,000 residents of Thurston county depend on the freshwater resources we have today. These resources are finite. They will never increase, and may even decline, yet our county's population is projected to grow by 30% by 2045. Water use by each person must be reduced!

Water is essential for agriculture, fish populations, other industries, recreation, and human health. How can we ensure adequate supplies? Only if we take these three actions:

1. Manage existing water resources with great care
2. Avoid reducing the water supply through pollution or waste
3. Create incentives to reduce water use per capita

Learn more

	Water everywhere but will there be enough? A recently released draft summary Water Study conducted by the LWV Thurston County discloses facts and next steps. Final report expected in late 2022. Water Study Draft Highlights Learn more about our Water Study
	LWVUS Position on the Environment