Nurses from across Florida gathered with State Representative Alan Williams and Leon County Commissioner Cliff Thaell in Tallahassee this week to ensure elected officials understand the dire state of our healthcare system.

Participants shared their experiences with families who face critical healthcare decisions. "I've had patients who have had strokes because they didn't have enough money for their very probably inexpensive blood pressure medication but they had to feed the kids," said Betsy Marville, an RN from West Palm Beach. Meeting organizers will send the stories to Congressman Allen Boyd next week.

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