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ICYMI: Cavity-Free Kids Webinar

March 17, 2014
Did you know that your child’s dental health is critical to their overall health, their success in school, and more? Did you know that getting your child’s dental health off to a great start begins as early as prenatally? In case you missed it, MomsRising teamed up with the Washington Dental...
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TAKE ACTION: I have something to say to Senator Cruz...

March 13, 2014
I’m a MomsRising member from Fort Worth, Texas. I recently graduated with a PhD in History and teach a full load of courses as an adjunct professor. I love my job, but being an adjunct faculty member also means that I don’t get health coverage from my employer. Not having health coverage isn’t an...
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ACA Success Stories the Media Needs to Cover

March 12, 2014
It is undisputed that the early days of open enrollment on the Healthcare.gov website were problematic, but there were a ‘fortunate few’ who made it through, and I was one of them. I’d been waiting for October 1st, 2013, like a kid at Christmas. After a few attempts, I was enrolled for the first...
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Social Justice, Comics and More in MomsRising Weekly Blog Roundup

March 7, 2014
Civil rights. The environment. The close of the Winter Olympics in Sochi. These are just a few of the topics that were addressed on the MomsRising blog this past week, and here are some of the posts that we love. Please share these posts on social media with friends and family, and join the...
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And the Winner Is…

March 6, 2014
In the buzz about Oscars, Emmys and ESPYs, let's not forget the award categories for individuals who wind up in the ER. A few years back, I won "The Bonehead" award for not just one, but two trips to the ER after cutting my finger, and then my thumb, in a series of misplaced efforts to slice bagels...
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Doctors For America: Coverage Is Good Medicine Tour

March 4, 2014
Saturday was a busy day for Doctors for America and MomsRising was happy to assist! They kicked off their "Coverage is Good Medicine" tour across Florida to raise awareness for the new health benefits available through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as we round the corner towards the end of the...
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The days may be getting longer for this organic farmer, but we're all getting shorter on time to sign up for health coverage through the ACA

March 3, 2014
THE DAYS ARE GETTING LONGER at Sanford’s Farm and that’s a good thing. For organic farmer, Jeremy and his young family, a work day is not just 9 to 5. If there’s enough light to work in, then there’s work to be done. Sanford’s Farm, situated 20 miles from Mount Rainier as the crow flies, is 29...
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Why the First 1,000 Days Matter

March 1, 2014
Every mother has a story about the beginnings of her child’s life. Many of them are joyful, some are heartbreaking, but all of them are important. And almost all of them will have at least one thing in common: the desire to give their child the absolute best start to life. Our instincts as moms to...
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Chicken Little & Owl talk about why to #GetCovered!

February 23, 2014
This cartoon was inspired by a conversation with a colleague of mine, a really great person. Unfortunately, he had gotten most of his info about the ACA from a certain animal named news source. I shared my story about getting affordable health coverage and told him the truth about how the ACA is...
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TAKE ACTION: Tell California legislators to share accurate information

February 20, 2014
I'm a MomsRising member from San Diego who is a college professor working four part-time jobs that don’t offer health coverage. For more than a year, I spent every moment terrified and ridden with anxiety. Unable to get private coverage because of a pre-existing condition, I worried daily about...
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