Health-care vigil near Northside Sunday

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning Valley Organizing Collaborative and participating churches will have a health- care vigil in front of Northside Medical Center, 500 Gypsy Lane, from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Organizers said the purpose is to show the community and its elected representatives the importance of supporting health-care reform with the choice of a public option. They support House Bill 3200, which they say would eliminate co-pays for preventive care; eliminate rate increases and coverage denials for pre-existing conditions; cap total out-of-pocket spending; guarantee every American the right to choose their plan and doctors; and include a public-insurance option.

The MVOC’s primary focus is to unite groups throughout the community to increase quality of life in urban neighborhoods in Youngstown and Warren.