#BlfBfing trends on Twitter with sex, family, jobs and support
February 14, 2014
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Kiss Me! I’m Covered
February 14, 2014
Celebrate Valentine's Day today by asking the people in your life to make sure they #GetCovered at healthcare.gov before March 31st. Not sure how to start the conversation? Share one of these MomsRising Valentines with your friends and family via email, on Facebook , or Twitter. The best way to...
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Chefs deserve healthcare too...Now they can finally afford it
February 14, 2014
"My mom makes the best hummus in the whole world!" exclaims six-year-old Ama. I agree. A few years ago, Kristi Brown Wokoma, 45, a Seattle mom and chef, melded soul food with a Mediterranean influence to transform black-eyed peas into hummus. People loved it so much it became the centerpiece of her...
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Coffee and Healthcare with the Vice President
February 13, 2014
Yesterday, I had the honor of having coffee with Vice President Joe Biden to discuss affordable healthcare and how it’s affected my life. Being a member of MomsRising, I was extended an invitation to meet with Vice President Biden and some extraordinary women to discuss healthcare issues, the good...
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Heartbroken. Angry. Determined.
February 12, 2014
The story about Israel Hilton, an uninsured Texas man with terminal brain cancer left me heartbroken at first. That feeling quickly turned to anger after finding out that, despite working full-time, the jobs he'd worked didn't offer health insurance. With an income of just $13,000/yr there's no way...
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Julie gets her flu shot thanks to the ACA!
February 12, 2014
After launching their daughter, Julie Gonzales Corbin and her husband embarked on midlife career transitions. In 2013, they counted their lucky stars and squeaked by without health insurance. When they learned about the new affordable insurance options, they quickly selected a bronze Group Health...
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A Chance to Be Part of History and Help Get Texas Covered
February 12, 2014
Texas has the highest rate of uninsured in the country. With more than 4 million uninsured Texans eligible for health coverage right now through the health insurance marketplace—and the fact that most of them can get help paying for coverage, due the financial assistance that too many people still...
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State of the Union, Getting Covered with the Affordable Care Act and More in the MomsRising's Weekly Blog Roundup!
February 11, 2014
Game time - in more ways than one! MomsRising members across the nation watched the State of the Union address and tracked the policies moms and families care about during a national game of BINGO! Indeed, shouts of BINGO! were heard across the nation that night because the president not only noted...
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TAKE ACTION: Too Many Texans Left Out of Healthcare
February 10, 2014
Right now, too many Texans are hearing, “I'm sorry, you don’t qualify,” in their quest to access healthcare. Texas has the largest percentage of uninsured people in the United States: six million people. Fortunately, approximately three million uninsured people are eligible for affordable coverage...
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Where is the love for #BlkBfing? Join the 2/12 chat!
February 8, 2014
The #BlkBfing chat is back on 2/12 at 7 PM ET with a powerful conversation on the hidden importance of support for successful breastfeeding from family support and nursing in stores to workplace pumping and family leave. The chat is hosted by MomsRising , Ebony.com , mater mea and Women's eNews ...
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