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Up to six million workers are injured each year in the United States. 6,000 are killed outright. At least 50,000 die each year from work related disease. Every year, Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety and Health (PhilaPOSH) recognizes Workers Memorial Day and honors people who have been killed on the job. This memorial ceremony is part of a larger campaign to raise awareness about the rights of workers' and the importance of safe working conditions across all industries.

Nurses and other healthcare professionals share stories that expose the impact on patients when Temple Hospital maximizes profits by cutting medical supplies, understaffing and decreasing patients' length of stay at the hospital. PASNAP (Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals) are striking over a contract that would institute a 'gag clause,' effectively barring these health professionals from advocating for patient safety.

Mayor Nutter is offering regressive taxes as a solution to the city budget deficit, showing just how limited a vision our elected leaders have for addressing this economic crisis. 

After successfully pressuring CVS stores in Philly (and across the country) to unlock condoms in their stores and make them easily accessible to customers, the Cure CVS Campaign is taking on CVS about another public health issue: expired products.

Members of the Coalition to Save Northeastern Hospital- a group of community leaders, healthcare workers, and state elected officials- gathered Tuesday to discuss next steps in their fight to keep Northeastern Hospital open. State Representative John Taylor described Temple University Health System's (TUHS) unwillingness to extend the closure timeline or help find a solution. At this point, no one is answering the question of how Northeastern's patients and 850 direct employees will cope with the closure.

These are photos from the demo to help save health centers from potential budget cuts.

Join the Cure CVS Now Campaign in demanding that CVS stop restricting acesss to condoms in Philadelphia communities.