The Archimedes Movement

The Archimedes Movement was founded by former Governor, Oregon State Senate President and doctor of emergency medicine John Kitzhaber, who is well known in Oregon and beyond as an outspoken advocate for health care reform. The mission of the Archimedes Movement is to create a new space for civic engagement outside of traditional legislative and governance structures to advance solutions to the common problems we face – starting with the crisis in the U.S. health care system. The organization is tackling this issue by providing tools and support for stakeholders organized in local groups and chapters who want to get involved in this issue to do so effectively. The Archimedes staff provides information and support to the grass roots activists who are so vital a part of the fight for just health care.