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Covered CA goes bilingual!

January 31, 2014
Bilingual resources are essential in helping Latino communities get the information they need to enroll in new, affordable healthcare options. That’s why the Asegúrate in Spanish campaign is so important for Californians. The website offers resources on coverage options, frequently asked questions...
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Should Kids Drink Soda? New Report Raises Serious Concerns

January 31, 2014
popkid_caro_article-small_38242.jpg Ever have someone tell you they've got "the sugar" when you asked how they are doing? It's a old Southern term that means he/she is sick, stricken with a form of diabetes, and in most cases, type 2. Type 2 diabetes is a debilitating, life altering, deadly and...
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Why Contraceptive Coverage Is Important for My Health and Economic Security

January 30, 2014
I worry a lot about the language being used surrounding women’s health care. Many people have argued that women should have to pay a higher price for insurance to cover the unique services we require. That we alone should bare the burden of reproductive healthcare costs such as prenatal care and...
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TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to step up today!

January 30, 2014
“I can remember only a few years back when the MomsRising State of the Union BINGO card was nearly empty. Keep up the incredible work!” --Wendy, MomsRising member Two words you never thought you'd see together: Historic. BINGO. Tuesday night’s State of the Union address and MomsRising's related...
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Let's Blog4Health! Day Three

January 30, 2014
To read more stories, click on "Let's Blog4Health! Day One" and "Let's Blog4Health! Day Two." More than 10 million people have enrolled for healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Yet, millions more are still uninsured, paying too much for health insurance, or unaware that they are...
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#FoodFri Tweetchat: Soda and Kids' Meals

January 30, 2014
Kids are eating out a lot these days and most restaurant kids' meals include a soda. These sugar-sweetened beverages are the largest source of calories in children's diets, providing nearly half of their added sugar intake. With more than three-quarters of the top restaurant chains offering sugary...
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Fizz Off! Young Voices Counter Coca-Cola & Soda Industry

January 30, 2014
Coca-Cola’s mission is “to refresh the world” and promote “open happiness.” The world’s number one beverage company boasts about its initiatives “to support active, healthy living” such as donating to youth fitness programs. Here are a few examples of young people who are questioning this sugar-...
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A Step Closer to Pesticides Reporting in 2014

January 29, 2014
What do Maryland’s kids, our declining honeybees and fish have in common – and especially during this Maryland 2014 legislative session? Pesticides! High rates of childhood cancer, autism, ADHD and asthma in Maryland and elsewhere have been linked to pesticide exposures. Pesticides are also...
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Let's Blog4Health! Day Two

January 29, 2014
To read more stories, click on "Let's Blog4Health! Day One" and "Let's Blog4Health! Day Three." More than 10 million people have enrolled for healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Yet, millions more are still uninsured, paying too much for health insurance, or unaware that they...
Kristin's picture

Let's Blog4Health! Day One

January 28, 2014
To read more stories, click on "Let's Blog4Health! Day Two" and "Let's Blog4Health! Day Three." More than 10 million people have enrolled for healthcare coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Yet, millions more are still uninsured, paying too much for health insurance, or unaware that they...
Kristin's picture

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