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Sick Profits Video Contest: Parody of Healthcare Insurance

Posted by videocontests on April 22, 2008

Sick Profits Video Contest gives you a chance to criticize the current problems of the health insurance industry. The sponsor is Northwest Federation of Community Organizations.

content: making fun at corporate health insurance, bring about changes and fight for a guaranteed health care system for everyone in the US. Parody is key.

Some themes:

  • Health insurance companies care more about their profits than about people
  • Health insurance companies make their money by saying no to people who are applying for insurance and stamping DENIED! on requests for health care
  • We need to investigate health insurance companies to find out how they weasel out of paying for health care and where their money really goes
  • Health insurance companies split us apart by age, health status, etc. rather than supporting a health care system that works for everyone in our communities

prize: $1,000
eligibility: over 18-year-old US residents

Further info: http://sickprofits.org/guidelines.htm

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