Upcoming Events

Join the Rogue Valley Chapter of HCAO at the Jackson and Josephine County Health Fair. The day's event is focused on offering folks health related care.  HCAO is plan to do a day of action there about noon., and we need folks to work the table from 10-12 and from 2-4 PM.

Learn about HCAO, universal health care, and what you can do to help win health care for all Oregonians!  This event is perfect for anyone interested in universal health care or volunteering with HCAO.

We need crowd canvassers and tabling volunteers to join HCAO at the Portland Rally for the Single-Payer Healthcare National Day of Action! People are gathering at events around the country today to demand universal healthcare.  This is the final event of our May Day membership drive and we're co-hosting the rally with many other local organizations working towards single-payer including Oregon Working Families Party, Portland Jobs With Justice, Bernie PDX, Mid-Valley Health Care Advocates, Nurses For Single Payer, and PNHP Oregon. _____ Our health care system is broken beyond repair. Insurance companies and for-profit middlemen create barriers to care and massive administrative waste. These result in unnecessary suffering and deaths. For over 60 years, piecemeal reforms have resulted in higher costs and the worst health outcomes among comparable nations. We demand the recognition by our government that health care is a human right. We demand the elimination of private health insurance and the banning of for-profit delivery of care.   We demand the enactment of a publicly financed, national  single payer program that would provide comprehensive coverage to everyone. We demand that health care delivery be transformed from profit-seeking ventures into services organized to serve the people of our country, a system in which all caregivers are freed from corporate control.  The National Day of Action will bring people together locally and nationally from neighborhoods, unions, faith groups, businesses, and all types of civic organizations to join the demand to remove profit from health care. We must focus our collective anger towards corporate health insurers to bring real reform: put National Single Payer on the nation’s agenda!

Oregon is working on a plan for universal health care that will go to a vote. We are organizing now to make sure it passes. This rally is to draw attention to our cause during the National Single Payer Day Of Action. We need as many people there as possible – our last event was featured on KTVZ news, and we're hoping to get media attention this time as well!

HCAO joins Mid-Valley Health Care Advocates and many other local and national organizations in rallying for the National Single Payer Day of Action.  This is a nationwide show of support for universal health care.  Please join us and members of other local organizations in the fight for efficient and fair care for all. Bring signs, and we look forward to seeing you there!

On May 31, people are gathering in cities around the country to demand health care for all. Join the New HCAO Tillamook County Chapter for our inaugural event as part of the National Single-Payer Day of Action! Whether you're new to Health Care for All Oregon, or have been involved for a while, we invite you to come and connect with us– Meet fellow universal health care advocates in our region.  Learn about and discuss universal health care, HCAO, and the path to achieving universal health care in our state.  Get involved! We’ll brainstorm outreach opportunities and ways we can work to win health care for all Oregonians.  WHAT: HCAO Tillamook County Chapter Kick-OffWHEN: Saturday, May 31, 1:30pmWHERE: Tillamook Library, Hatfield Room, 1716 3rd St, Tillamook Learn more about the Single-Payer National Day of Action here. We look forward to seeing you there! Questions? Email Bruce at tillamookcounty@hcao.org

Join Judy and other HCAO volunteers from west Portland at the Hillsdale Farmers market! We'll have a tent, a table, and will be sharing the exciting news about Oregon's possible transition to a universal health care system.

Join neighborhood locals from the Portland Chapter at the Montavilla Sunday Market!This volunteer shift is crowd-canvassing; informing people about our work, the work of the State's Governance Board, and how we'll likely be the first state to move to universal healthcare.The goal of these volunteer days are to add more Oregonians to our list of supporters.We hope to see you soon!Phoenix is the lead, please contact him if you have questions: email: phoenixmellifera@gmail.com phone: 971-363-7632

Come set up shop at the Come Thru Market, and bring more people on board with HCAO this summer! We're scheduled to come to the Come Thru Market on the first Monday or every month, and set up a Community Booth! Booths are there from 2:00 until 7:00. We can have volunteers come for one or both of two shifts, 2:00 - 5:00, and 4:00 - 7:00"Come Thru Market is an incubator market centering Black and Indigenous Farmers, Makers, and Friends. We support BIPOC growers in taking their small business dreams to the farmers market environment. It’s a vibe - Come Thru and get what you need."

Join the Lane County Chapter of HCAO for their monthly Chapter meeting! Meet the locals, and prepare for volunteer events. Each meeting features a different guest speaker from different areas of healthcare..

Join us in Eugene for the 2025 HCAO Annual Meeting & Conference on June 7! Registration is required – click here to register. Our keynote speaker will be Michael Lighty, President of Healthy California Now, a statewide coalition of organizations and activists dedicated to establishing a single payer system in California.  Your participation is crucial to the universal healthcare movement.  We will conduct business, including the election of Board Members, as well as engage in an informative conference with special guest speakers and updates on the path forward to a simplified, equitable and affordable healthcare system.   10am-11am Business Meeting 11:00am-4pm Conference Conference program. Board Nominations and Elections. If you have questions, please contact the HCAO office at office@hcao.org or call/text 503.319.0592.  Register here.

Join the Marion - Polk County chapter of Health Care for All Oregon at their monthly meeting. They'll discuss some of the events that the Marion-Polk chapter have been attending this spring, and plan for future events.Email Lee Mercer with questions:marne.lee.mercer@gmail.com

OHSU students of nursing, we are excited to welcome you to a special class to teach you about the work being done for universal healthcare! Learn about HCAO, universal health care, and what you can do to help win health care for all Oregonians!  This event is perfect for anyone interested in universal health care or volunteering with HCAO.

50501 has invited us to do crowd canvassing and also set up a table at their Flag Day event! This is really exciting because last time we went to their event, we got over 100 sign ups and really were able to bring in alot of new volunteers. The folks at this event are very likeminded and should be a very fun crowd canvass for us. It is a great event for those who are brand new to crowd canvassing as most people will be eager to sign up! Here's the plan: Meet up prior: Meet at 10 AM at Stumptown Coffee Roaster. Get clipboard materials and go over plan for the day Begin canvassing: At 10:30 AM we'll make our way down to the Battleship Memorial and start crowd canvassing. A good practice for us is to crowd canvass before and after speakers are done talking. This is to show respect to the organizers of the event Event ends: Crowd canvassing will finish at 2PM. This is an extremely long crowd canvass and we acknowledge this. Please do not feel like you need to stay the entire time. Even a couple hours is fantastic. Contact Person: Contact person will be Rebecca and she will be our lead canvasser. A text will be sent to you when you sign up with her contact info in case you need that on the day of canvassing. A big thank you: HCAO wants to give a big thank you for anyone who shows up to this event. It's so integral and important to growing our movement and making universal healthcare a reality for Oregon. We could not do it without our engaged volunteers!

Connect with the HCAO Clackamas County chapter at Corner 14 in Oregon City. Food cart pods!Whether you're new to Health Care for All Oregon, or have been involved for a while, we invite you to come and have some food, drink and a lively conversation about universal health care and the path to achieving universal health care in our state (Oregon is closer than other state!)   Who: Anyone interested in meeting other health justice advocatesWhy: Social connection and fun!Photo from The Clackamas Print

Join your local Lane County Chapter of HCAO at the Farmer's Market!We'll be at a table, chatting with folks about Oregon's potential transition to Universal Healthcare, and the path ahead. Even if it's your first time volunteering with HCAO, we'll get you oriented and ready to spend the afternoon with us.

Time: June 22nd 3pm-6pm Location: Workers Tap, basement room reserved Contact for questions:  Jackie at volunteer@hcao.org or 503-830-1124 HCAO is hosting a social event on June 22nd to bring our community of wonderful volunteers together. Whether you are brand new to HCAO or a long time supporter we want you there. The basement of Worker's Tap has been reserved for our hang out. We look forward to building community and solidarity around this issue that we all care about! Let's share stories of what it means to us to be apart of the movement for universal healthcare. Please contact Jackie at the above address and let us know if you want to also share for our social media! We are looking forward to seeing you all there.

Join us at a tabling event with the Oregon School Employees Association! This is a union event that will definitely have like minded folks attending. We will host an informational table and engage union members in the important work we do at HCAO. The purpose is to try to bring them into the fold. There are multiple time slots available, so sign up for what works for you. If you have any questions or needs, feel free to reach out to Jackie at: volunteer@hcao.org 503-830-1124 Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Come help us get the word out at the PSU Farmers Market! This is a great opportunity to get the word out about universal healthcare and also to find interested volunteers to join the organization. All with the goal of building our base and educating the public! It's a very important and needed role and we'd be so glad to have you. Meeting spot: Coco Donuts and Coffee PSU @ 10:30AM We'd love to meetup prior to canvassing to go over canvassing materials, a script if you prefer to use one and expectations for the day. This is to make sure you feel as supported as possible before you go do this important work Actual Canvassing: PSU Farmers Market @ 11 AM If you prefer to meet directly at the market, meet us at 11 AM. Point of Contact Meg will be running this event. If you need to reach her regarding this event, please email her at: meganbeck50@gmail.com She can also be reached by phone at: 860-921-8061 Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Hey all, we're back at it again with our monthly socials! In July and August we will be back at the Wonderlove Food Pod. Please meet us on the second floor as we have that reserved for our meeting. The first 30 minutes of this get together will be designated for our monthly chapter meeting. We will go over wins for the Portland chapter in the last month and also upcoming opportunities! This is a great time to get to know people in the movement and enjoy eachothers company. In past social events, we have had very engaging discussions over why we fight for universal healthcare and what we'd like to see more of in the Portland chapter. Although our reservation is from 11:30-1:00pm, many of us will continue to hang out after at the venue. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Come help us get the word out at the PSU Farmers Market! This is a great opportunity to get the word out about universal healthcare and also to find interested volunteers to join the organization. All with the goal of building our base and educating the public! It's a very important and needed role and we'd be so glad to have you. Meeting spot: Coco Donuts and Coffee PSU @ 10:30AM We'd love to meetup prior to canvassing to go over canvassing materials, a script if you prefer to use one and expectations for the day. This is to make sure you feel as supported as possible before you go do this important work Actual Canvassing: PSU Farmers Market @ 11 AM If you prefer to meet directly at the market, meet us at 11 AM. Point of Contact Rebecca will be running this event. If you need to reach her regarding this event, please email her at: rebecca.joy.hirsch@gmail.com She can also be reached by phone at: 925-588-9540 Looking forward to seeing you all there!

HCAO will be marching again in the 2025 Pride Parade! Last year we had a blast dancing and grooving with our broken down ambulance, and this year's float is going to be a lot of fun too.The exact timing of the day is TBD, but we'll likely start by 10 AM and end at 2 PM. Join us!

Join the Clackamas County chapter of HCAO for an afternoon tabling at the First City celebration. Main Street, Oregon City, booth location TBD.

Help Support the Salem and Mid-Valley chapter of HCAO with our first annual 5 K Fun Run! Ideally we'll have 10-12 volunteers help monitor the route, help with registration, and greet our runners.More information and event registration page coming soon!

Local nonprofit Health Care for All Oregon presents a 5k Run / Walk at Minto-Brown Island Park in Salem.  Come join us to show your support for universal healthcare, where everybody is in and nobody is out!REGISTER HERE https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/Salem/HCAOEveryBODYIn?aflt_token=n6wsXp6qBl7dh6oMhSmij2LqoeLpexRC 5 K Walk: $30 5 K Run: $30 Ages 6-17: $20 Ages 0-6: free

We've been invited to have a table at the Rosewood Initiative's health and Wellness Fair.Fair is from 3-6 PM, we'll need folks to set up around 2:30.We're glad to collaborate with this Community Center that focuses on fostering community resilience, providing resources, and establishing upward mobility for East Portland families.

This event is a wonderful opportunity to gather with like-minded individuals who are passionate about creating a universal, equitable, and affordable healthcare system. The afternoon will be filled with great company, delicious food, and live entertainment.  Your presence and support will help us continue our important work in advocating for a healthcare system where Everybody is in and Nobody is out! Event Details: Date: Saturday, September 20, 202 Time: 2:00-5:00pm Location: Bella Madrona Gardens, Sherwood, Oregon Why Attend? Enjoy a vibrant garden setting with fellow healthcare advocates Great raffle prizes Hear from inspiring guest speakers Indulge in scrumptious snacks and beverages We hope you’ll join us for an unforgettable afternoon that supports a cause we all care deeply about. Your participation makes a difference!