Angelique Roche
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November 8, 2013
Young adults (18-34 years old) are the age group most likely to be uninsured in the United States . Currently, there is an estimated population of 20 million uninsured young Americans in this country. Is it invincibility or unaffordability that’s the cause? Maybe a bit of both. Everyday millions of Americans under the age of 35 walk the streets, drive their cars, participate in sports, and go about their daily lives without medical insurance; taking the risk that the "unthinkable" could happen. The Young Invincibles, in collaboration with HHS, has given creative millennials around the country...
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October 8, 2013
On October 1, 2013, a historical accomplishment for socioeconomic parity for all Americans but in particular for African Americans and minorities and the beginning of a happier, healthier, more equal America for ALL totally happened. Also on October 1, 2013, most major functions of the United States government shutdown. For my those living under a rock, October 1st was the official beginning of the (first) “open enrollment period” for Health Insurance Marketplaces around the country. For all of my non-political readers, it was also the first day of the government’s 2014 Fiscal Budget.
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August 28, 2013
Emergency Rooms and Lack of insurance create a cycle of poverty for the poorest Americans and disparately African Americans. Last week, when former U.S. Senator and current President of the Heritage Foundation , Jim DeMint , confidently stood in front of crowds of Americans touting the benefits and quality of emergency room care as a viable option for uninsured Americans , every single women, mother and child should have stood up in opposition. Emergency room care in the absence of health insurance and regular, routine healthcare is not only inadequate but also dangerously costly for millions...
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August 18, 2013
A Young Loretta Pleasant This month marked a victory for humanity and our country's ability to acknowledge the worth and value of people of color. For one family it marks another milestone in the journey of a story that has spanned almost a century. It should also be a reminder to all women of color, to pay attention to the progress that has been made in the fields of medicine and healthcare and how far we still have to go. The story begins in the south, as these stories often do; with a little girl in Roanoke Virginia . Loretta Pleasant was born on August 1, 1920; four years before my own...
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July 9, 2013
Join MomsRising and HHS for HHS' first HealthCare.gov Hangout! We’ll be streaming a live conversation about how you can use the re-launched HealthCare.gov website and the new Health Insurance Marketplace call center to help you get ready for the new coverage options coming in less than 100 days. Julie Bataille from HealthCare.gov will be joined by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner of MomsRising , an online and grassroots organization working to achieve economic security for families in the United States. We will also have personal stories about how the health care law will help individuals and families...
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July 9, 2013
Join us- 7/10 @ 2-3pm ET #WellnessWed Chat with @MomsRising & #GetCovered America (@EnrollAmerica) With less than 90 days before millions of uninsured Americans get access to new, affordable health coverage options, MomsRising and Get Covered America (@Covered_America) invite you to participate in a tweet chat on Wednesday, July 10th from 2-3pm ET/11am-12pm PT. Because health care IS personal, we want to share stories on what health coverage means to women and their families. We will be sharing tweets via #WellnessWed and #GetCovered. Research by Enroll America found that 72% of women are...
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May 20, 2013
I was 18 when my doctor warned me I was at risk for early onset hypertension. Barely an adult, I weighed 235 pounds and had 44% body fat. With a diet high in saturated fats and sugar coupled with a sedentary lifestyle, I was slowly damaging my joints and causing potentially permanent damage to my heart. I walked out of my doctor's office frightened, but determined that I was not going to let myself suffer from a preventable disease. I know now that his early intervention was critical. I vowed then and there to set out on a journey to live a healthier life. The next steps in my journey were...
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May 20, 2013
Last week was National Women's Health Week (NWHW) and MomsRising celebrated all-week-long by focusing on our health. Here is a quick recap! We kicked off the week with Healthy Mom's BINGO and discussing the importance of preventive care. In addition, on Monday -- National Women's Check-Up Day -- we had a special message from the Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius highlighting the benefits and upcoming implementation of the Affordable Care Act. On Tuesday and Wednesday we talked health, fitness and nutrition for the entire family. We were joined on our #WellnessWed...
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May 16, 2013
Join MomsRising, for our first ever Google Hangout on Air via YouTube this Friday, 5/17/13! We will be joined by special guests, @MyBrownBaby and @DubyaWife to talk about their personal experiences with balancing being a Mom and the challenges of creating and maintaining regular healthy habits. Join us the MomsRising YouTube Channel as we talk about best practices, lessons learned and establish next steps for busy moms living healthy lives. What is Google Hangout on Air? V ideo conferencing that allows users to watch a live streaming discussion via YouTube Do I have to have Google to tune in...
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May 15, 2013
In celebration of National Women's Health Week, the MomsRising team is playing Healthy Moms BINGO. Today the MomsRising Team decided to cross off our Dance Break BINGO box together! To find out more about Health Moms BINGO Visit: http://momsrising.org/womenshealth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KnQASp590k
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April 23, 2013
Posted On Behalf of Jennifer, San Mateo County (CA) As a parent of a child with autism, the most important thing I can do is make sure that my daughter continues to receive critical early-intervention therapy. Medical research clearly shows that early and consistent therapy can make a dramatic difference in the kind of future autistic children can lead. My family, and our whole community, have a stake in this treatment. For that reason, I am both shocked and concerned by California’s lack of regard for children with autism. As the state rapidly move families covered by the Healthy Families...
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