What is CodeBlueNow!?

CodeBlueNow! is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to giving the American people a voice in transforming our health care system. Our goal is to build consensus and create the public will for change that will result in cost‐effective, high quality health care for us all. We believe the solution lies with an informed and involved public that demands change.

What will CodeBlueNow! achieve?

CodeBlueNow! will create a vision of a sustainable health care system; the public will to support such a system; and specific policy ideas to get us there efficiently and effectively.

How will CodeBlueNow! accomplish this?

CodeBlueNow! is partnering with other national, nonpartisan nonprofits to engage Americans in a public dialogue around the need for health system transformation and the means to achieve it. But we don’t just rally around a cause—we also provide examples of different systems and solutions. We use the CodeBlueNow! Pulse® survey tool to measure what is important to the public and the key values and core elements the American people accept and reject. We’re transforming the health care system from the grassroots up.

Once consensus is built around specific ideas, we will enlist the technical expertise to turn these models into plans that can be implemented at the state and national levels. Then a motivated and mobilized public can advocate for the solutions they’ve chosen, and show our elected officials that it’s time to act on what we need and want.

What distinguishes CodeBlueNow! from other organizations?

CodeBlueNow! is the only national grassroots organization dedicated to mobilizing a broad nonpartisan engagement to build consensus and create change in the health care delivery system. We form partnerships with organizations that share our beliefs to create a tipping point. We work with numerous national and regional groups to amplify our voices.

By the end of 2008, CodeBlueNow! will have completed and tested our template for an effective public‐will‐building campaign.  We will have a baseline of information from our CodeBlueNow! Pulse® in Iowa and other states. These projects will garner consensus and lead to a national venture with serious citizen engagement.  Throughout 2008 and 2009, we will start testing ideas on financing, management and delivery system structure. By 2010, when all of the U.S. House of Representatives and a third of the Senate are up for election, we will have created the means and the mobilization necessary to effect change.

Who is involved?

CodeBlueNow! is comprised of dedicated volunteers and professional staff, including health care professionals, business and community leaders, and social activists. Additionally, CodeBlueNow! is supported by a national network of donors.

How can I get involved?

There are many ways to support the mission of CodeBlueNow! and help move toward our goal of health care reform:

• Make a financial donation to enable CodeBlueNow! to expand our efforts and strengthen our voice.
• Share your ideas and opinions about health care reform with our staff and your community.
• Take the Pulse® survey.
• Communicate to your legislators that health care is a critical issue that needs immediate attention.
• Introduce CodeBlueNow! to others who would find this effort of interest.