Health Care

December 17, 2014

This week the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) and the California Schol-Based Health Alliance released a new brief, Making the Health Home Model Work for Boys and Young Men of Color , to examine how we can tailor our health system to meet the needs of boys and young men of color...

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Sarah de Guia

Health Care Open Flexible Work

December 16, 2014

In 1999 I combined my 14 years of experience and training in organizational/leadership development, communications strategy, corporate coaching and personal branding and launched my first business—a career coaching and consulting firm dedicated to helping men and women integrate who they are with...

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Renee Trudeau

Health Care MomsRising Near You Politics & Policy Podcast

December 16, 2014

Find out if your family qualifies for free or low-cost health insurance. If you live in the Seattle area, Tune into Chat with Women 1150 AM KKNW at 8 AM, Thursday, December 18 to get the scoop as I explain the basics of what our new health law means for Washington families. Then sign up.

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Roberta Riley

Health Care Politics & Policy

December 12, 2014

The North Carolina NAACP and a coalition of organizations fighting for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina recently held a funeral procession to demonstrate the result of our governor’s decision not to expand the jointly funded federal and state health-care program for low-income residents...

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Emma Akpan

Family Economic Security Health Care Open Flexible Work Politics & Policy

December 10, 2014

For a lot of working people, this holiday season will be one of belt-tightening rather than shopping sprees. Let’s face it, our wages just aren’t keeping up the way they used to. Here’s a fact: Average income for the least rich 90% of us has been flat since the 1970s, although people are working...

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Liz Shuler

Family Economic Security Health Care

December 9, 2014

This holiday season, MomsRising is thankful for YOU because your overwhelming action to #StandWithPeggy created a powerful scene at the U.S. Supreme Court!

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Sara Alcid

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Health Care

December 2, 2014

Why are Pittsburgh kids making superhero capes at the Children’s Museum on December 9, 2014 at 9:30am? Because it’s fun (obviously!) and when kids have access to quality health coverage, they can be the super heroes they were born to be. Join us for a free event at the Children’s Museum on December 9th to thank Mayor Peduto for working to ensure all Pittsburgh kids can be superheroes!

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Jeannina Perez

Health Care

December 2, 2014

If you or someone you know needs health insurance, please spread the word: You may qualify for free or low-cost coverage. Now is the time to sign up. And guess what? In person help is available. Check out this free workshop if you live in the Seattle area or go online at https://www.healthcare.gov...

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Roberta Riley

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Health Care

December 2, 2014

We have great news! MomsRising volunteers in Pittsburgh will be hand-delivering a giant “Thank You!” card from Pittsburgh families to Mayor Peduto on December 9th at the Children’s Museum. We want to show Mayor Peduto how much we appreciate his administration’s work to reduce the number of...

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Jeannina Perez

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Health Care

November 25, 2014

Last week, MomsRising volunteers and staff made a real splash on Capitol Hill with our “Give our Kids a Winning Hand” campaign and delivery of family stories and over 25,000 signatures on our open letter to Congress. Thanks to help from our members, we made significant strides in educating Congress...

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