Dozens of health care reform advocates on Wednesday turned South Park into a venue for expressing their frustrations with the current U.S. health care system.

The candlelight vigil, which was organized by MoveOn.org, not only featured health care discussions, but also served as a memorial for the late U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy.

“He said the most important issue to him was health care reform,” said Jolene Andersen, coordinator of the local MoveOn council. “Also to honor those Americans who have suffered and died needlessly because they don’t have adequate health care.”

Many who were present at the vigil were advocating for those who are in need of health care and simply cannot afford it. They say change in the current system needs to happen quickly.

“This isn’t about illegal aliens, it’s not about guns, it’s not about death panels, it’s about our friends or families, our neighbors,” Andersen said. “Everybody knows somebody who has put off going to the doctor because they can’t afford it. Everyone knows someone who has had to declare bankruptcy because of medical bills.”

Wednesday night’s event was one of more than 300 conducted by the national MoveOn.org organization.