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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Our volunteers are so magical the camera even picked up some rainbows! Thanks to these folks (and some more camera shy helpers) we hit over 1000 doors in Edmonton last night. Thank you! RSVP to join friends in Calgary this Saturday to keep the magic going: friendsofmedicare.org/yyc_oct10_bl...

volunteers at a playground holding a flag and placards

calgary leafleting blitz, saturday october 10 12:30pm triwood community association

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who packed the house for our Annual Fundraiser Dinner & Silent Auction last night! With unprecedented attacks by AB's provincial government, we have much work ahead to defend & strengthen our treasured public health care. Which means your support is more invaluable than ever!

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Every October 1st is the International Day of Older Persons! But Alberta’s seniors deserve more than recognition once a year, they deserve so much better than what they're getting from our provincial government when it comes to seniors care. 📰Read more: www.friendsofmedicare.org/seniors_dese...

Green-filtered photo of a senior with a walker being assisted by a care worker. Text reads, "Alberta Seniors Deserve Better on the International Day of Older Persons. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org/news"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Brace yourselves for less equitable & more costly health care, Alberta! “Bill 11 ... is a gift to the for-profit insurance industry, which has admitted it has been working hand in hand with the government to push forward these changes": Chris Gallaway. www.friendsofmedicare.org/bill11_insur...

Photo of a stethoscope wrapped around a large dollar sign. Text reads, "Alberta Employers, Workers, Seniors Will Pay More Due to Health Insurance Changes. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org/news"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The government has promised Airdrie (another) urgent care centre. But what the rapidly expanding community really needs is long-term planning to ensure the city's growing health care needs are met. Airdrie remains the largest Alberta city with no hospital. www.friendsofmedicare.org/airdrie_hosp...

Green-filtered photo of two health care workers rushing down a hallway with a stretcher. Text reads, "Expanding Health Care Services in Airdrie is Positive Step, Hospital Still Needed. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org/news"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This Tuesday! Join Friends of Medicare's St. Albert-Sturgeon Chapter for a FREE documentary screening and panel discussion on the negative impacts of Canada's corporate for-profit nursing-home industry. Details & RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/stolentimesas

Cream-coloured graphic with a black film reel, and a black heart with an ECG graph running through it. Light blue text on a dark blue graphic reads, "Hosted by your local St. Albert-Sturgeon Chapter of Friends of Medicare. Documentary Film Screening: STOLEN TIME + panel discussion with local family physician Dr. Ben Macedo & FOM's Chris Gallaway. September 22. 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Arden Theatre, St. Albert. Free! friendsofmedicare.org/StolenTimeSAS"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yesterday's Calgary-Shaw by-election results validated something important: Albertans do NOT support this government is taking our public health care! 📰Read more: friendsofmedicare.org/calgaryshawvoters 📢Help STOP two-tier, American-style health care in Alberta! friendsofmedicare.org/enforcetheCHA

Blue-filtered photo of the Alberta Legislature building. Text reads, "Calgary-Shaw Voters Sent the Premier a Message on Public Health care. Read FOM's release: friendsofmedicare.org"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

FOM thanks & congratulates Saddle Lake Cree Nation for their leadership in defending our collective rights to health care! Because we ALL deserve discrimination-free access to health care services based on best medical evidence, not politics & ideology. friendsofmedicare.org/saddlelake_t...

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

While the AB government makes moves to threaten Canada's public health care system, the Prime Minister & his Cabinet are meeting this week in Banff. Notably missing from their planning agenda? Any mention of our public health care. 📰 Read our response: www.friendsofmedicare.org/healthcare_c...

Green-filtered photo of a house-lined Banff street with a mountain at the end, and a Canada flag and 'turn or straight ahead' road sign are also visible. Text reads: "Public Health Care Needs to Be Top of the Federal Cabinet Planning Retreat Agenda. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org/news"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In RED DEER: Health care advocates & FOM chapter members rallied outside their MP Burton Bailey's office to send a message that EVERYWHERE across Alberta + Canada, people are showing up & speaking out for the PUBLIC health care we need & deserve! 🤝 ❤️

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In LEDUC: Our local chapter + community members headed to their MP MikeLake's office to call for universal healthcare, not a private healthSCARE! 😱 We're not about to give it up so that corporations, shareholders & private insurance can profit off of our care needs! ❌💸

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In LETHBRIDGE: Our local FOM chapter + friends called for action from their MP Rachael Thomas, because no one should have to make impossible decisions between paying for groceries for our families, or paying for the medical care we need. ❌💸 6/

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In MEDICINE HAT: Advocates brought the message to their MP Glen Motz office... before getting kicked out. 🤷 Albertans are showing today that this issue matters deeply to them, and is too important to ignore! 5/

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In ST. ALBERT: Our St. Albert-Sturgeon Chapter headed to MP Michael Cooper's office and said HELL NO❌ to Alberta's imposition of two-tier, U.S-style health care that worsens health inequity and costs us more! 4/

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In CALGARY: Our local Chapter told @coreyhogan.ca PATIENTS over PROFITS! Thanks to MP Hogan for coming out and hearing our message: We need federal action to STOP Bill 11, enforce the Canada Health Act, and protect patients and our public health care. 3/

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In EDMONTON: We brought a clear message to Alberta's ONLY Cabinet Minister @eleanorolszewski.bsky.social : NO two-tier, American-style health care! 🍁 Because we're not going to sit quietly by while our public health care is dismantled by our provincial government. ❌ 2/

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's the National Day of Action! FOM, health coalitions & allies from coast to coast to coast are demanding urgent federal action to enforce the Canada Health Act & protect patients & our public systems against AB's two-tier, U.S.-style health care: 🤝 friendsofmedicare.org/doa_twotier_healthcare

Red-filtered photo of a stethoscope on a Canada flag, with an overlaid banner containing logos of health coalitions from across the country. Text reads, "JOINT STATEMENT: National Day of Action calls for urgent federal action against two-tier, American-style health care. friendsofmedicare.org/news"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This is it. Help us tell the Prime Minister, Premier & everyone else across the country: protect our public healthcare! Please share widely, find a location near you & show up on Sept. 1 to put an end to two-tier, American-style healthcare in AB & Canada: www.friendsofmedicare.org/no2tiercanada

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

“Addictions care is health care, full stop. Albertans need to know that their services are evidence-based, & are being delivered as part of our public health care system, not simply contracted out to those seeking to profit," FOM's Chris Gallaway. friendsofmedicare.org/ioad_evidenc...

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"These results should serve as a decisive & timely message to the government to immediately halt their imposition of U.S-style, two-tier health care. Albertans ... believe in equitable access to universal public health care” www.friendsofmedicare.org/poll_alberta... @cdnhealthcoalition.bsky.social

Blue-filtered photo of a stethoscope and a Canada flag. Overlaid text reads, "Polling: Albertans Overwhelmingly Reject Bill 11 & Two-Tier American-Style Health Care. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Staff at Henwood were recently informed that Recovery Alberta has shuttered the facility, disrupting care for nearly the 600 Albertans on the months-long wait list. It was Edmonton's largest voluntary, public addictions treatment facility. More from FOM: www.friendsofmedicare.org/recoveryab_a...

Green-filtered photo of a darkened health care facility hallway. Overlaid text reads, "Recovery Alberta Abruptly Closes Crucial Treatment Spaces. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org/news"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🚨ONE WEEK until Bill 11 takes effect in Alberta. ONE WEEK to say NO! Join us on 📆Sept. 1 for the🍁Canada-wide Day of Action against two-tier, for-profit, U.S.-style healthcare. Because EVERYONE deserves the care they need, not just those who can pay for it! 📍 www.friendsofmedicare.org/no2tiercanada

Red white and black text graphic reads: "Calgary. Edmonton. Leduc. Lethbridge. Medicine Hat. Red Deer. St. Albert. NO Two Tier American-style healthcare. National Day of Action, Tuesday, September 1. Don't let them destroy CANADIAN public health care. friendsofmedicare.org/No2TierCanada"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Another community added!! On Sept. 1, join us in Calgary, Edmonton, Leduc, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer, or St. Albert to say NO to two-tier health care in the CANADA-WIDE Day of Action: www.friendsofmedicare.org/no2tiercanada

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

☀️ Yesterday, FOM joined continuing care workers from AgeCare South Terrace rallying for better working conditions & fair bargaining, in a care system that too often puts profits over people. Their fight = our fight, because their working conditions = our care conditions! 🤝 @aupe.org

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

In less than 2 weeks, Albertans' access to healthcare won't be based on need, but the size of our wallets. 🩺💸 ⏰TIME'S UP! Join the National Day of Action SEPTEMBER 1 to call for urgent federal action to protect patients & save our public health care: www.friendsofmedicare.org/no2tiercanada

Red, white and black text graphic reads: "Calgary. Edmonton. Medicine Hat. St Albert. NO Two Tier American-style healthcare. National Day of Action, Tuesday, September 1. Don't let them destroy CANADIAN public health care. friendsofmedicare.org/No2TierCanada"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The Alberta government continues to funnel millions upon millions of public dollars into the profits of private operators like AgeCare. So why do their workers have to fight for basic respect and fair bargaining?? Working conditions = care conditions! www.friendsofmedicare.org/agecare_work...

Green-filtered photo of a senior with a walker being assisted by a care worker. Text reads, "Alberta Seniors Deserve Better Care, Which Means AgeCare Workers Deserve Better Working Conditions. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org/news"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

2 deaths after selling plasma + many serious safety concerns. Months later, for-profit plasma collector Grifols has announced they're on pause. “It's time to do what we should have done in the first place: put public safety ahead of profit": Chris Gallaway. www.friendsofmedicare.org/paid_plasma_...

Blue-filtered photo of a reclined person's arm, having their plasma collected by a machine. Text reads: "Paid Plasma Collection Pause is Good News for Albertans' Safety; Time to Ban it Altogether. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org/news"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Thousands of Albertans have emailed our political leaders! But there are 5 million of us who stand to lose. Please, be loud: share your concerns online, with your representatives, with friends—we can't let our public health care access quietly slip away. Act now! www.friendsofmedicare.org/actions

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

While Canada’s Premiers met this week, Alberta quietly reclassified all preventive testing as non-insured extended health services. Laying groundwork to delist health services from public coverage? Yet another step towards two-tier health care. www.friendsofmedicare.org/oic_step_tow...

Green-filtered photo of the Alberta Legislature Building, taken at a sharp upward diagonal angle. Text reads, "Alberta Takes Another Step Towards Two-Tier Health Care with Orders in Council. Read our response: friendsofmedicare.org/news"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

FOM is proud to sign on to this statement with @cmadocs.bsky.social & orgs representing Canada’s health workforce! Federal health care funding is needed, but we need strings-attached to ensure the the Canada Health Act is upheld & our systems sustained: www.friendsofmedicare.org/canadas_heal...

Blue-filtered photo of a stethoscope and Canadian money laying across a maple leaf. Text reads: "Canada's health workforce united: investing in health care keeps Canada strong. Read the joint statement: friendsofmedicare.org/news"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Today Canada's premiers met in Charlottetown — So FOM was there too! And today we rallied outside the premiers' meeting alongside health coalitions, health care workers, unions & concerned people from all across this country to send one unified message: STOP the privatization of our health care!🛑

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

As Canada's premiers meet for the Council of the Federation in Charlottetown today, Friends of Medicare is joining health coalitions from across the country in calling for an end to the spread of U.S. style, two-tier health care. Read our joint statement: www.friendsofmedicare.org/health_coali...

A red-filtered photo of the flags of Canada and the provinces and territories on high flagposts. Text reads, "Health Coalitions Call on Premiers to protect Public Health Care in the Face of Two-Tier Threat. Read our joint statement: friendsofmedicare.org/news"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Check out some excellent new reporting from The Tyee and research from CCPA on lessons we can learn from Scotland to help fix our health care system here at home. Links to both articles here: tr.ee/U7vxHj67_j

The Tyee news article homepage, title: What Scotland can teach Canada about fixing its doctor shortage, picture of a creek surrounded by stone and brick buildings in Scottish city or town.

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives article homepage, title: Improving primary health care: access: Lessons from Canada and Scotland, graphic of a ticket dispenser on a hospital wall

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Expect longer MRI wait times, Albertans. Barely 2 months after Bill 29 passed, for-profit health care corporations like TELUS Health are wasting no time charging thousands of dollars out-of-pocket for diagnostic testing—regardless of actual medical need. www.friendsofmedicare.org/3000_dollar_...

Green-filtered photo of an empty MRI machine. Text reads, "TELUS Health Advertising $3000 MRIs to Albertans is the latest Example of Shameless Two-Tier Profiteering. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org/news"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

400+ Public Health Inspectors & colleagues are being transferred out of AHS and into direct government employment. FOM is extremely concerned about the impact this move will have on Albertans' public health & safety in daycares, seniors' care & more. www.friendsofmedicare.org/strong_publi...

Blue-filtered photo of the torso of a public health inspector writing on a clipboard. Text reads, "Strong Public Health for Albertans Requires a Fair Transition for Inspectors. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org/news"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

FOM joined St. Michael's LTC workers today for their Care Delayed is Care Denied rally! Because AB's seniors' care is in crisis, with unsafe workloads & unmet care needs. More @aupe.org rallies are upcoming—Join in solidarity + sign their petition for minimum care hours for seniors in care!✊

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

🚨Alberta is enacting two tier, American-style health care where the rich can pay for access, while the rest of us wait longer or go without. We're fighting back—& you can help!🤝 Get your Action Kit today to help defend public health care in YOUR community: www.friendsofmedicare.org/ActionKit

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

ICYMI: Here is the summary of the legal opinion from @gpllp.bsky.social stating clearly that Bill 11 Violates Canada Health Act requirements for Universality, Accessibility and Comprehensiveness, and prohibitions on extra-billing and user charges. assets.nationbuilder.com/friendsofmed...

Screenshot of the legal summary. Full text at:
https://assets.nationbuilder.com/friendsofmedicare/pages/8152/attachments/original/1777995134/SUMMARY_OF_LEGAL_OPINION_ON_BILL_11_Bilingual.pdf?1777995134

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The Alberta government has moved quickly. We need our Federal government to act quickly too. Bill 11 puts the very foundation of Canada's public health care at risk—the Minister's statement today is far from enough. 📢Tell Marjorie Michel we need action NOW: friendsofmedicare.org/EnforceTheCHA

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The AB government has moved forward on Activity-Based Funding, forcing hospitals to compete for funding by performing surgeries as fast as possible. Yet another convoluted privatization scheme instead of properly staffing & resourcing our hospitals! www.friendsofmedicare.org/surgical_vou...

Blue-filtered photo of an empty operating room. Text reads, "Government Continues to Push Forward Surgical Privatization & Voucher Model. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org/news"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This Alberta Seniors Week, seniors deserve more than just recognition. “At every turn, our provincial government is shovelling public health care funding into the profits of private providers, rather than investing in the public good,” said Chris Gallaway www.friendsofmedicare.org/seniors_week...

A green filtered close up photo of a senior being led by the arm by a care worker. Text reads, "Alberta Seniors Deserve Better this Seniors Week. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org/news"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Enough is enough. It's time for all of us to come together: for one another, for better communities, and for public services that are there for all of us. Because your fight is our fight! And when we fight... We WIN. ✊💙

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🪧 Today FOM took to the streets (with a few thousand friends!) to join @abfedlabour.bsky.social's Alberta-wide protests to fight back against this provincial government's attacks on our public health care & education, against scapegoating marginalized communities, against division & separatism!

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Hi @hsaalberta.bsky.social delegates! 👋 We're at convention this week too! Come by our table to snag a public health care sticker or button, and talk to us about two tier, American-style health care legislation in Alberta and what we can do together to stop it 🛑

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

An Urgent Conversation on public health care! 📍CHESTERMERE: Sunday, May 31 Doors 6:30 pm, Townhall 7:00 pm Camp Chestermere (1041 E Lakeview Rd) FREE & public! All welcome RSVP: friendsofmedicare.org/healthcarech...

Red graphic with a professional photo of Dr. Parks in an octagon shape. Text reads: "An urgent conversation: Public Health Care in Chestermere. Join Friends of Medicare &
Emergency Physician, Dr. Paul Parks: Sunday, May 31. Doors 6:30 pm, Townhall 7:00 pm.
Camp Chestermere (1041 E Lakeview Rd).
friendsofmedicare.org/healthcarechestermere"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

An Urgent Conversation on public health care! 📍OKOTOKS: Sunday, May 31 Doors 1:30 pm, Townhall 2:00 pm Best Western (100 Southbank Rd) FREE & public! All welcome RSVP: friendsofmedicare.org/publichealth...

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

An Urgent Conversation on public health care! 📍CANMORE: Saturday, May 30 Doors 1:30 pm, Townhall 2:00 pm Canmore Legion (834 7 St) FREE & public! All welcome RSVP: friendsofmedicare.org/healthcareca...

Red graphic with a professional photo of Dr. Parks in an octagon shape. Text reads: "An urgent conversation: Public Health Care in Canmore. Join Friends of Medicare &
Emergency Physician, Dr. Paul Parks: Saturday, May 30. Doors 1:30 pm, Town Hall 2:00 pm. Canmore Legion, 834 7 St. friendsofmedicare.org/healthcarecanmore"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

* THIS WEEKEND * : FOM & Dr. @pfparks.bsky.social are heading back to the YYC-region for the final 3 stops of our 25 community tour! Join us in Canmore, Okotoks or Chestermere for your LAST CHANCE to take part in this Urgent Conversation about YOUR health care! Here's where we'll be:

Bright red text graphic with a fingerprint whorl in the shape of Alberta, and several map markers. Text reads: "LAST CHANCE: Urgent conversations. Your voice. Your community. Your health care. Details & RSVP: friendsofmedicare.org/UrgentConversations"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

We have just THREE MORE STOPS on our Urgent Conversations townhall tour with Dr. @pfparks.bsky.social — Join us in 📍Canmore, 📍Okotoks, or 📍Chestermere THIS WEEKEND! Details & RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/UrgentConver...

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