Tour Will Encourage Citizens to Support Free Market Health Care Solutions

Tour Begins Sunday in Raleigh, Continues All Week

Bus to meet activists in cities and towns all over North Carolina as Patients First tour urges constituent action against a government takeover of health care

As members of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation travel to their home districts over the legislative recess to hear from their constituents, Americans for Prosperity’s Patients First Bus Tour will hit the road, too. The tour will urge grassroots activists to speak out on behalf of patients and against a government takeover of health care.

“Americans are fired up about health care, and the bus tour gives more people the opportunity to come out and get involved,” said Dallas Woodhouse, state director of Americans for Prosperity and Patients First effort. “They’ve heard enough proposals from Washington that give government all the decision-making power. It is time for citizens to tell their legislators to stop, turn around, and pursue real reforms that put patients first.”

The Tour will begin with an open house in Raleigh on Sunday August 2nd and will end on Saturday August 8th. Over 30 stops are scheduled. The tour will include grassroots activists, medical professionals, local officials, doctors and patients.

Citizens will be urged to call their senators, visit their district offices, and sign the Patients First petition. The petition asks all members of Congress to oppose any legislation that imposes greater government control over health care and results in fewer choices for patients and their families. It can be viewed at www.JoinPatientsFirst.com.

“These proposals would change everything about health care as we know it. Instead of patients and doctors making decisions, it would be government bureaucrats,” said Woodhouse. “We’ve got to let lawmakers know that the American people simply don’t want a government takeover of their health care.”

People who cannot attend an event are encouraged to sign the petition at www.JoinPatientsFirst.com

The schedule listed below. Please note the schedule is subject to change. Visit www.afpnc.com to check for updates.

AFP’s Patients-First Bus Tour
(August 3 - 8, 2009)

Sunday, August 2, 2009

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Raleigh Open House
200 West Morgan Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

Join Americans for Prosperity and the John Locke Foundation for a special open house as the Patients First “Express” gets ready to hit the road. Bring the kids and help make “Hands off My Health Care” Signs. Get the latest information on the health care battle!

Monday, August 3, 2009

Greensboro Rally/Press Conference
9:00 am
Shoney’s
603 S. Regional Road
Greensboro, NC 27409

Winston-Salem Rally/Press Conference with Congresswoman Virginia Foxx
11:30 am
Golden Corral
180 Hanes Mall Circle
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Hickory Rally/Press Conference
3:00 pm
Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson
2002 13th Avenue Drive, SE
Hickory, NC 28602
With Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry

Note: Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson is located in Hickory, North Carolina, just off Interstate 40, Exit 125. Follow signs to Metro Convention Center.

Asheville Rally/Press Conference
5:30 pm
Ingles Market #24
863 Brevard Road
Asheville, NC 28806

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Hendersonville Rally/Press Conference
8:00 am
Jackson Park
801 Glover Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Shelby Rally/Press Conference
11:00 am
Full-screenBridges Barbecue Lodge
2000 East Dixon Boulevard
Shelby, NC 28152

Lincolnton Rally/Press Conference
1:00 pm
Courthouse Area
100 West Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092

Gastonia Rally/Press Conference
3:30 pm
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
2830 East Franklin Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28056

Charlotte Rally/Press Conference with Mayor Pat McCrory
6:00 pm
Government Center Plaza
600 East Fourth Street
Charlotte, NC 28202

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Concord Rally/Press Conference
8:30 am
Pat Roger’s Speedway Harley
10049 Weddington Road
Concord, NC 28027

Kannapolis Rally/Press Conference
10:00 am
Veteran’s Park Gazebo
North Main & 1st Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083

Salisbury Rally/Press Conference
11:30 am
Dan Nicholas Park   Shelter #2
6800 Bringle Ferry Road
Salisbury, NC 28146
With Congressman Howard Coble

Lexington Rally/Press Conference
1:00 pm
Direct Furniture Outlet
37 Parkway Plaza
Lexington, NC 27292

High Point Rally/Press Conference with Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory
2:30 pm
Harley-Davidson of High Point
2001 Brentwood Street
High Point, NC 27263

Burlington Rally/Press Conference
5:30 pm
Davis' Harley-Davidson
2215 W Hanford Road
Burlington, NC 27215

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Benson Rally/Press Conference
8:00 am
Benson Singing Grove
Main Street
Benson, NC 27504

Dunn Rally/Press Conference
9:30 am
Western Sizzling near I-95
1810 West Cumberland Street
Dunn, NC 28334

Lillington Rally/Press Conference
11:00 am
Congressman Bob Etheridge’s Office
Lillington District Office
609 North First Street
Lillington, NC 27546

Note: We will stop by and say hello to the folks in Congressman Bob Etheridge’s office. We will ask Congressman Bob Etheridge to keep his hands off our health care.

Sanford Rally/Press Conference
12:30 pm
Piggly Wiggly
2412 South Horner Boulevard
Sanford, NC 27330

Southern Pines and Aberdeen Rally/Press Conference
3:00 pm
Empty Lot beside Steve Jones Honda
11049 Highway 15 501 North
Aberdeen, NC 28315

Note: The empty lot is across Highway 15 501 North from the Verizon Store and Cookout Restaurant, and TJ Maxx. It is next door to Steve Jones Honda.

Fayetteville Rally/Press Conference
5:00 pm
The Climbing Place
436 West Russell Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301

Shallotte/Brunswick County Rally/Press Conference
8:00 pm
Rourk Garden
4912 Main Street
Shallotte, NC 28470

Join us for this special event in Brunswick County

Friday, August 7, 2009

Wilmington Rally/Press Conference with Special Live Broadcast of Big Talker FM with Curtis Wright
6:00 am – 10:30 am
Chick-Fil-A at Monkey Junction
5106 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28412

Jacksonville Rally/Press Conference
12:00 pm
Marina Café
110 South Marine Boulevard
Jacksonville, NC 28540

New Bern Rally/Press Conference
3:00
Harley Davidson
1613 US Highway 70 East
New Bern, NC 28560

Moorehead City/Beaufort Rally/Press Conference with Special Live Broadcast of “Viewpoints Radio” with Lockwood Phillips
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Captain Bill’s Waterfront Restaurant
701 Evans Street
Morehead City, NC 28557

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Little Washington Rally/Press Conference
9:00 am
Waterfront Park/ Stewart Parkway off Main Street
City Parking Lot
Washington, NC 27889

Greenville Rally/Press Conference with Special Live Broadcast of “Talk of the Town” with Henry Hinton
11:00 am
WTIB 94.3
408 W. Arlington Boulevard
Greenville, NC 27834

Wilson Rally/Press Conference
1:30 pm
Bill Ellis Barbecue
3007 Downing Street
Wilson, NC 27893

Raleigh Rally/Press Conference - Special Conclusion of the NC Patients First Bus Tour
3:30 pm
Brigg’s Hardware
2533 Atlantic Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27604-1568