Just a matter of weeks ago it seemed like the stars were aligning for our country to finally tackle the health care crisis. The health insurance companies actually came to the table and met with the White House to come up with a plan and commitment to reduce health care costs--which, in turn, would make federal health care reform more affordable.

And, then, almost like clockwork, the friendly meetings seemed to come to an end. Over the past week we've learned that major health insurance companies are preparing to launch misinformation campaigns, conservative congressional leaders are vowing to follow a playbook on how to beat health care reform, and leaders in congress are beginning to falter on the key platform of the reform package--the public health insurance option.

It's time to get our hands dirty and fight back. New Era Colorado is teaming up with our pals at the Bus Federation to launch what we're calling Generation H. We promise it won't be like any other health care campaign you've seen.

We'll let you know more details about the campaign and how you can get plugged in as it develops. And, as always, we'd love your help if you have some good ideas on how to make Generation H an engaging and fun campaign--after all, health care is no Susan Boyle. Teams of volunteers, interns, and staff are getting together regularly to strategize on the campaign. Let us know if you want to be a part of the conversation.

We might not have an opportunity like this again for a long time, so it's critical that we make our voices heard for comprehensive health care reform this year.