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What Do You Call Always Having a Date for New Year's Eve?

November 21, 2013
Social security!!! I know, I know, you will be tempted to stop reading this post as soon as you realize I'm going to talk about retirement - AGAIN!. But wait. Maybe it feels too far away. Maybe the problems you are solving today seem so much more important. Maybe you are too maxed out with the here...
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Valerie Young
Immigration

Advocates Fasting for Families Embody the Strength and Determination of the Immigration Reform Movement

November 21, 2013
Over the past year, the calls for action on immigration reform have been loud and unwavering. Activists have been arrested for staging sit-ins at their congressional representatives’ offices , DREAMers and their families have risked deportation to bring attention to the cause, and thousands have...
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Janet Murguia
Health Care

Talking about Healthcare can be Easy

November 21, 2013
As a member of the MomsRising Wellness Wonder Team, I decided I should host a meeting of people who wanted to figure out the Affordable Care Act for their families. I talked a few friends, emailed a few others, and asked them to spread the word to self-insured and under-insured people. Another...
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Molly Wingate
Health Care Food!

My Moment of Thanks

November 21, 2013
I don't think I'm alone in saying that, as a parent, I struggle with living in the moment. Usually I'm thinking into the future, running through the never shrinking to-do list, thinking about the next meal, the next load of laundry, and the next impending deadline. So this weekend, when my son and...
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Kate Uslan
Health Care

TAKE ACTION: Some great personalized healthcare tools

November 21, 2013
There have been a lot of great tools released recently that are designed to help people navigate the new landscape of buying health coverage. We know that our Wellness Wonder Team members love to use and share these informative tools, so this week I wanted to share some of the best tools with you!...
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Felicia Burnett

Remembering Women in Prison on National Rural Health Day

November 21, 2013
On National Rural Health Day, I find myself thinking about an invisible diaspora – the diaspora of people from cities to prisons in rural America. People who live in rural communities wind up in rural jails when they get arrested. But thousands upon thousands of people are also sent to serve their...
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Rachel Roth
Health Care Immigration

The Affordable Care Act / Obamacare: What’s in it for Immigrant Families?

November 21, 2013
Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aquí . “Will parents be asked for immigration documents if they try to enroll their child in a health insurance plan?” “Are there healthcare options for me as an adult immigrant?” At the time of the launch of the health insurance marketplace in early...
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Elisa Batista

Bringing Hands-on Learning About Local Foods to the Classroom in NY

November 20, 2013
Continuing our exploration of the connection between schools and local food, we talked with Tina Chan Sweenie, a mom of three living in the Hudson Valley, NY. Tina shares her thoughts on the importance of the Beacon Farm to School Collaborative. Hi Tina! Can you tell us a bit about the Beacon Farm...
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Karen Showalter

Local Farms Bind Us As A Community

November 20, 2013
Established by the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA) of 2010, the USDA's Farm to School Program is an exciting way to promote relationships between schools and local producers. Earlier this week, the USDA announced 71 grant projects in 42 states and the District of Columbia for the 2014 Fiscal...
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Karen Showalter

Get an Early Start on Holiday Prep: Homemade Decoupage Ornaments

November 20, 2013
It's already the third week of November, friends! Meaning the holidays are creeping up on us fast. Time to get those creative holiday juices flowing! Last weekend my 4 year old son and I decided to make some holiday gifts for friends and family. We love little projects like this, as we get to spend...
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Karen Showalter

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