http://blog.directcarealliance.org/2009/08/evelyn-coke-pioneer-in-the-fight-for-flsa-protection-for-home-care-aides-dies-at-74/ What direct care worker advocates are thinking, saying and doing Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:04:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blog.directcarealliance.org/2009/08/evelyn-coke-pioneer-in-the-fight-for-flsa-protection-for-home-care-aides-dies-at-74/comment-page-1/#comment-1605 Anne Kinzel Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:03:58 +0000 http://blog.directcarealliance.org/?p=1561#comment-1605 The Evelyn Cokes of the world are a beacon of light in this world. When I see the timidity of so-called liberal leaders in the fight to expand access to decent health care in the richest country in the world, I wish they could find some of Ms. Coke's courage in their hearts. The Evelyn Cokes of the world are a beacon of light in this world. When I see the timidity of so-called liberal leaders in the fight to expand access to decent health care in the richest country in the world, I wish they could find some of Ms. Coke’s courage in their hearts.

]]> http://blog.directcarealliance.org/2009/08/evelyn-coke-pioneer-in-the-fight-for-flsa-protection-for-home-care-aides-dies-at-74/comment-page-1/#comment-1590 Leonila Vega Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:45:12 +0000 http://blog.directcarealliance.org/?p=1561#comment-1590 It is indeed very frustrating to see that we have the first opportunity to improve our healthcare sytstem and the real stories of how bad it is particularly for health care workers is not being heard. If we don't take the opportunity to have in front of us, we may not have another opportunity in our lifetime to fix health care. Join us as we continue to support the cause of the direct care workers. It is indeed very frustrating to see that we have the first opportunity to improve our healthcare sytstem and the real stories of how bad it is particularly for health care workers is not being heard. If we don’t take the opportunity to have in front of us, we may not have another opportunity in our lifetime to fix health care. Join us as we continue to support the cause of the direct care workers.

]]> http://blog.directcarealliance.org/2009/08/evelyn-coke-pioneer-in-the-fight-for-flsa-protection-for-home-care-aides-dies-at-74/comment-page-1/#comment-1585 debra mackey Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:14:10 +0000 http://blog.directcarealliance.org/?p=1561#comment-1585 Your article about Evelyn Coke brought tears to my eyes. And yet we continue to hear that there is nothing wrong with our current healthcare system ! Your article about Evelyn Coke brought tears to my eyes. And yet we continue to hear that there is nothing wrong with our current healthcare system !

]]> http://blog.directcarealliance.org/2009/08/evelyn-coke-pioneer-in-the-fight-for-flsa-protection-for-home-care-aides-dies-at-74/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 Tracy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:19:10 +0000 http://blog.directcarealliance.org/?p=1561#comment-1537 As a DCA board member and Advocacy Committee co-chair, I will make sure that we continue the fight. As a DCA board member and Advocacy Committee co-chair, I will make sure that we continue the fight.

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