A Giant Step Toward a Culture of Health
Oct 1, 2013, 12:15 AM, Posted by Risa Lavizzo-Mourey
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, MPH
More than 48 million Americans live without health insurance coverage. They are people we all know. They are our neighbors, friends, and family members. Some of them have been my patients. For years, they’ve been forced to make tough choices between getting the medical care they need and paying the rent. They’ve gone without preventive care, missed annual check ups, and skipped medications.
For more than 40 years, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has been working to ensure that all Americans have access to affordable, stable health insurance coverage. Now, thanks to the work of so many committed organizations and individuals, we have an opportunity to come closer than ever to achieving this goal.
