Gloria, a member of Emma’s Eco-Clean, is a single mom coping with a thyroid disorder. She knows about the advantages of good health care better than anyone. Of all the benefits that her cooperative provides, health care is the most important to her. “Thanks to my monthly check-ups and my green job,” she said, “I feel healthy and I’m able to work hard every day to provide for my daughter Stephanie. With my co-op’s health insurance plan, I know that, if anything happens, I can see my doctor within 30 minutes and I won’t have to pay out-of-pocket to cover health bills. Today, I notice fewer headaches, the absence of allergies, and that my skin isn’t mistreated. And of course, I also have the peace of mind of knowing that my work is not aggravating my thyroid disorder. I want to give my daughter the tools and the strength that working in a cooperative has provided for me.”