Interfaith leaders discuss health care issues

Local faith leaders are making a push for health reform, with an assist by the Nevada State Democratic Party. Here are the details on some events Saturday, courtesy the Dems.

Faith for Action Coalition members will host Sabbath Sermons on the moral imperative for health insurance reform this weekend, as Congress prepares to consider a final reform bill in coming weeks.

Faith for Action Coalition members support reform because their diverse religious traditions teach an ethic of caring for those less fortunate. They will discuss the moral obligation to ensure that the 470,000 Nevadans currently without health insurance coverage have access to affordable medical care.

The faith leaders of the coalition also believe the current health insurance system harms families with high prices and discriminates against those with preexisting or chronic conditions. Several members of the inter-faith group of Nevada religious leaders will give sermons to their congregations around the state throughout the weekend.

WHO: Faith for Action Coalition

WHAT: Health care sermons

WHEN/WHERE:

Rev. Neal Anderson at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Nevada, 780 Del Monte Lane, Reno, Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Rabbi Yitzchak Wyne at Young Israel Aish, 9590 W Sahara Ave., Las Vegas. Sermon Saturday at 10:45 a.m.

Pastor Joel Menchaca at Amistad Cristiana, 901 Stewart Ave., Las Vegas. Sermon Sunday at 11 a.m.

Pastor Robert Fowler at Victory Missionary Baptist Church, 500 W Monroe Ave., Las Vegas, talk Sunday at 8, 9:45 and 11:15 a.m.

Imam Mujahid Ramadan at Masjid As-Sabur, 711 Morgan Ave., Las Vegas. Talk today at 1 p.m.

RSVP:

Please RSVP to Paul Smith

Deputy Communications Director

Nevada State Democratic Party

(702) 737-8683 or (702) 683-7717