Universal Health Care in New York Should Include Spiritual Care

ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ - Will New Yorkers include spiritual
care in their framework for better health?
State Assemblyman and Health Committee Chairman Richard Gottfried released
his proposal this week for expanding quality, affordable health care to all
New Yorkers.
As Gottfried seizes this opportunity to make citizens healthier, the
Christian Science Church applauds efforts to equalize access to good care.
According to Paul Hannesson, state spokesman for the church, "We appreciate
the desire to make humanity safer and healthier. And we hope that any plan to
implement universal health care in the state of New York includes one element
that will benefit anyone -- spiritual, prayer-based care."
Spiritual care already meets the health care needs of many New Yorkers.
This care is reliable and effective. Prayer-based care makes bodies -- and
communities -- healthier.
The Christian Science Church is actively engaged with New York lawmakers
to preserve everyone's access to spiritual care.
Hannesson is urging lawmakers to "Make the most of this opportunity. New
York is creating a system that could meet the needs of all its citizens. To
truly do this, any universal health care system must include a spiritual basis
for wellbeing. Otherwise, we are excluding what most people believe can make
them not only healthier but better."
If you'd like more information about this issue, or to schedule an
interview with Paul Hannesson, please contact Allison Doty at 617-283-1644 or
dotya@csps.com.
SOURCE The Christian Science Church

Allison Doty for The Christian Science Church, +1-617-283-1644,
dotya@csps.com