Austinites: Have you ever had to go to work sick?
December 12, 2017
Together, our stories are mega-powerful. Share your experience with paid sick days to help Austin pass a city-wide earned sick time policy!
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Enroll in Health Insurance by Friday, Doggone It!
December 12, 2017
We're down to the wire. This is the last week to enroll in health insurance at HealthCare.gov — Friday, December 15 is the final day to sign up for coverage that begins in 2018. No bones about it, the Trump administration has made it harder than ever to sign up, sabotaging Affordable Care Act open...
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I Delivered MomsRising Letters To My TX Congresspeople. You Can Too!
December 11, 2017
I am 66 years old and currently receiving Medicare and Social Security benefits. I am an ordained minister, though not currently serving a church. I have been a Learning Disabilities teacher in the public school system. Currently I am a piano teacher and a church musician. My heart goes out to all...
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Birth & Maternal Health Resource Book Launch
December 11, 2017
We at MomsRising are excited to share our first Birth & Maternal Health Resource Book with you! It’s for partners, legislators and everyday folks who want to learn more about the problematic state of maternal morbidity/mortality in our nation. The book also serves as an advocacy tool to...
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Have Questions About LGBTQ Adoption? We have Answers!
December 11, 2017
November was National Adoption Awareness Month. To raise awareness about adoption in the LGBTQ community, MomsRising partnered with Family Equality Council , Children’s Action Network , and PFLAG to host a tweetchat about adoption by LGBTQ adults. If you missed out on the tweetchat, no worries!...
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Have Questions About Women's Health and Open Enrollment? We Have Answers!
December 11, 2017
Recently, MomsRising hosted a #WellnessWed TweetChat with the National Partnership for Women and Families and Young Invincibles . The topic of the chat was women’s health and open enrollment. If you were not able to join the chat, you’re in luck! We have provided a recap of the questions and...
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The Human Needs Report: tax cut bill, avoiding a shutdown, disaster aid, and more
December 11, 2017
The Coalition on Human Needs just released our latest edition of the Human Needs Report, a regular newsletter on national policy affecting low-income and vulnerable populations. Read on for articles on Congress’s tax cut bill, avoiding a shutdown, disaster aid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, Dreamers, and more.
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#5Actions of the Week! December 11, 2017
December 11, 2017
We're making a holiday action list and checking it twice! Gonna tell our decision makers who's naughty or nice. Moms are coming to town ... Please join us to take urgent action on a suite of red-hot priorities this week! And be sure to share with friends and family too. Together we're making this...
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Tips and Tricks to Add More Fruits and Veggies to Your Diet
December 9, 2017
Struggling to incorporate more fruits and veggies in your diet? Here are some easy tips and tricks to add more fruits and veggies to your diet.
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New York's Paid Family Leave Law Coming Jan. 2018! Learn more
December 8, 2017
Hey New York moms! New York passed a great paid family leave law that kicks in January 1, 2018. For more information, visit A Better Balance or call 1-833-NEED-ABB. What does the paid family leave law do for new moms? The law guarantees new moms time off to bond with a new child (including adopted...
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