Health Care

January 8, 2013

Since passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, California has been touted as a leader and pace-setter with respect to implementation of the law. Not only are Californians already benefiting significantly from the ACA – for example, the ban on coverage denials due to pre-existing conditions...

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Michael Odeh

Environmental Health Health Care

January 5, 2013

Holding signs that say "We want to be toxic free" outside Sen. Burr's Wilmington office. On January 3rd, I met with MomsRising members in Wilmington, NC for a “Parent Warrior Brigade” for toxic chemicals reform. We were joined by Jerry Ensminger , fellow “Parent Warrior” and former Marine drill...

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Felicia Burnett

Family Economic Security Health Care

January 3, 2013

On New Year's Day 2013, Congress listened to voices of millions of mothers and families and passed "fiscal cliff" legislation that makes the wealthiest in this country pay more of their fair share. Who helped win the day? You did! Our nation needs your help again. There is another Congressional...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Food! Health Care

December 20, 2012

This year has been an exciting one for school nutrition. In January, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) finalized the first updates to school meal standards in 17 years. This fall, the changes meant healthier meals were appearing in school cafeterias around the country. The...

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Jessica Donze Black

Health Care

December 19, 2012

An excerpt from Brain Power: From Neurons to Networks , a new film and TED Book from Tiffany Shlain. In 2008, my father was diagnosed with brain cancer. During his illness, I began to think a lot about time, how little of it we have, and how connections are meaningless unless we connect deeply. But...

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Tiffany Shlain

Health Care

December 17, 2012

When you are the mother of a child with severe disabilities you can’t help but worry about what’s going to happen to her once you are gone. When she is your only child and when your partner is the only likely family member who can survive you, it feels perilous. You really hope your society has a...

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Emily Townsend

Family Economic Security Health Care

December 16, 2012

By now, most people who pay attention to the news have heard about the “fiscal cliff.” The problem: Most people don’t know what the fiscal cliff actually is, or how it will impact their families. The term “fiscal cliff” is shorthand for a series of events that will occur at the end of 2012 that...

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Ann O'Leary

Health Care

December 12, 2012

Well, it's settled. With President Obama reelected and the Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act, health reform is definitely moving forward. But what's happening in your state? How can you get involved in how health reform is implemented in your state and make sure it addresses the needs...

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Yoo Jane

Health Care

December 11, 2012

By Ashley Wheeland, Health Policy Attorney at the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative We are all getting tired of hearing about the "fiscal cliff." Probably even more so for our U.S. Congressional members. But the deal Congress and the President come up with could impact what American families pay...

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Ashley Wheeland

Immigration Health Care

December 10, 2012

The landmark health reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), is a tremendous starting point for improving the health of communities of color in California and across the country. But to truly achieve lasting progress in the fight against health disparities, we need...

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