The ambulance pulled into Bangor for the final stop and to drop off the 'patient profiles' to our members of Congress. It was a great trip, and as tired as we are, we can't help but think back to the hundreds of people we met as we traveled over 1000 miles and collected stories about the need for reform.

From Madawaska to Eastport, to Rumford and Portland, Mainers understand that we are all in this together, and need we can't wait any longer for reform. With 170,000 uninsured today in Maine, and 70 residents losing health insurance every day, our current health care system continues to fail our state, and our country. This year, the people of Maine lost as much as $810 million due to productivity losses from the uninsured--which is nothing when you compare it to the $248 billion lost this year nation wide. When you look at the facts, it is clear that the current system is broken and changes need to be made so that our state, and our country, get the health care system and the economy that they deserve.

But just because our fight is hard, doesn't mean we are stopping.

Maine families and small businesses need affordable, quality health care so we here at Change that Works are continuing to fight for reform. If you're a small business owner in Maine, and you agree with the economic necessity of health care reform to keep your business afloat, please support our cause by signing the pledge here: http://action.seiu.org/page/s/MESmBizPledge

Thanks for everyone who made our ambulance tour such a resounding success. Keep checking back with our Change that Works page for more health care stories, and ways to get involved.