Americans For Prosperity Foundation
Canadian Shona Holmes survived a brain tumor because she had the option to go to the U.S. for care; now she's speaking out against government-run health care
Contact: Deborah Hamilton, 215-815-7716; Heather Cirmo, 213-864-6645
WASHINGTON, June 22 /
Christian Newswire/ -- Canadian Shona Holmes, a brain tumor survivor, appeals to Americans to reject a Washington takeover of health care: "I survived a brain tumor. But if I'd relied on my government, I'd be dead." That's because her government told her she'd have to wait six months for the urgent care she needed. She mortgaged her house and came to the United States, where she received care that saved her life. Now she's speaking out against so-called health care reforms that put politicians and bureaucrats between patients and doctors.
WHAT: Shona Holmes ad (view here) is running in Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, D.C., and parts of Maryland and Virginia. The ad is part of the multimillion-dollar initiative from Patients United Now to educate the American public on the effects of government-run health care.
GUESTS AVAILABLE THIS WEEK:
• Shona Holmes, Canadian national featured in the ad
• Amy Menefee, Policy Adviser for Patients United Now
WHEN: The ad is running June 22 - June 29
CONTACT: Deborah Hamilton, 215-815-7716 or Heather Cirmo, (213) 864-6645
Americans For Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) is a nationwide organization of citizen leaders committed to advancing every individual's right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFPF believes reducing the size and scope of government is the best safeguard to ensuring individual productivity and prosperity for all Americans. AFPF educates and engages citizens in support of restraining state and federal government growth, and returning government to its constitutional limits. For more information, visit www.americansforprosperity.org
