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Thursday, 19 April 2007

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Did you know...

The medically underserved in America represent a mission field larger than the entire population of France! (statistic from the Christian Community Health Foundation)

 

The Uninsured: A Growing Problem Among Virginians

  • Nearly 1,200,000 Virginians have no health insurance
  • Nearly 250,000 live in Central Virginia
  • 77% of the uninsured work full or part-time
  • Most work in low paying, service industry jobs
  • Each year thousands of Virginians join the ranks of the uninsured
  • Most are between the ages of 19 and 64

 

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Large populations of Virginia’s ethnic minorities are uninsured:

  • 48% of Hispanics under age 64
  • 20% of African-Americans under age 64
  • 11% of Caucasians under age 64

 

Uninsured individuals and families often lack basic preventative health care:

  • Most cannot afford basic medicines
  • Many prolong medical treatment until their condition becomes critical
  • The emergency room often becomes the primary care facility for the uninsured. This drives up health care costs for everyone, including those with insurance.

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