In this episode of Justice Matters, I speak with Nicole Lamoureux, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC). She works with the NAFC and its 1,200 member organizations, its Board of Directors and its partners to advance the mission of ensuring the medically underserved have access to affordable, quality health care.

We discuss the following topics:

- Nicole's own personal health crisis and subsequent financial emergency.

- The profiteering and marketisation of the healthcare industry

- How to build a more equitable and effective healthcare system

- Why quality & affordable healthcare is a human right

- How we can all advocate and advance services that are addressing the healthcare crisis

Nicole believes we all have the capability to make the world a better place, that health care is a right and not a privilege, that our country must start putting people over politics, and that together we should make sure all people, regardless of their age, sex, income, education, ethnicity, color of skin, religion, sexual orientation or identity deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. Nicole has testified before Congress, is a regular TV commentator – having been featured on MSNBC, FoxNews and the Dr. Oz Show to name a few – and has published numerous articles on the important role of America’s safety net and charitable care providers.

Nicole was named by the Nonprofit Times as one of the top 50 Most Influential and Powerful Nonprofit Executives in the USA. She received the Center of NonProfit EXCEL Award for Excellence in Executive Non-Profit Leadership. Nicole holds a Master’s Degree in American Government and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Politics from The Catholic University of America and she resides in Alexandria, Virginia with her husband Mark.

This podcast was produced by the master, himself, Jose Biotto… with a little help from me. The featured music is from the song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance. Lastly, to my Patreon Community out there… thank you so very much for your support and generosity, without you this podcast would not be possible. If you’d like to become a Patreon and get exclusive access to behind the scenes content visit Patreon.com/tkbpodcasts, to start your “give-what-you-can” monthly contribution today and join me in creating a world where everyone belongs.

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