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Families & The Federal Budget Health Care

03/26/15

Read these moms' stories on how their families rely on Medicaid....and then take action to protect this important healthcare.

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Elyssa Schmier

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03/26/15

In the spirit of Women's History Month and in honor of our foremothers whose shoulders we stand on, we hope you'll join us in celebrating their legacy, exploring the issues facing women and families today, and committing to being the best allies possible to one another and in all communities.

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Monifa Bandele, & Sara Alcid

Food!

03/26/15

Despite some improvements in recent years, a new report by the UConn Rudd Center shows that beverage companies have a long way to go to when it comes to how they're targeting our kids, and backing parents up as we make healthy decisions for our families. Parents know: sugary drinks pose a massive...

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Karen Showalter

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security Health Care Politics & Policy

03/26/15

Mary first caught my eye as she strode down a busy thoroughfare in a flimsy hospital gown, with the sun glistening off (what looked like) her bare buttocks. "Uncovered” was the message on her sign. She and her friends, Seattle’s Raging Grannies , took to the streets that day, alongside thousands of...

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Roberta Riley

Family Economic Security Health Care Politics & Policy

03/25/15

Since its enactment, the Affordable Care Act has had tremendously positive implications for the health and economic security of women and families. Today, President Obama launched a new forum to help achieve the law's full promise.

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Debra L. Ness

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Food!

03/25/15

Did you know? Each year, U.S. food and beverage companies spend nearly $2 billion (Yes, that’s billion with a “b”!) marketing to children — and most ads promote unhealthy foods and drinks.[1] Whether they're putting our kids' favorite characters on junk food packaging, sending special deals and...

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Karen Showalter

Food!

03/25/15

1. HOT LINE Moms Tell Congress: "Hands off SNAP!" The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is one of the strongest tools our country has in combating hunger and poverty. 3.8 million children in this country currently live in households experiencing food insecurity. 46 million people—...

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Karen Showalter

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Food!

03/25/15

Since joining MomsRising, I’ve shared many personal stories, including my family heart disease history , my oldest son's high blood pressure scare , growing up in a food desert and so much more. I've shared these stories because they need to be heard. They are happening in countless homes across...

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Migdalia Rivera

Health Care

03/24/15

As the parent of a high schooler and a tween, I relish those wonderful days- the days when my children are so excited to talk with me, to tell me all about what’s happening at school, what’s going on in their friends’ lives, and what triumphs and challenges they’re experiencing at the moment. And...

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Janee Woods

Gun Safety

03/24/15

When I heard about legislation moving forward that would put concealed weapons on campus I thought of my days at Rollins College. I was 17 years old and happy to be as close to adulthood as I’d ever gotten. I lived off campus which meant I had the wheels and was called upon to drive my schoolmates...

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