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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's mom in capes! MomsRising busts healthcare myths.

August 19, 2009
Faster than a toddler crawling toward an uncovered electrical outlet and more powerful than a teenager’s social networking skills, moms across the country are fanning out to dispel the unfounded rumors, misperceptions and lies about healthcare reform. The effort, the SuperMom Healthcare Truth Squad...
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Stop Rewarding “Macho Men”: Ban Gender Rating in Health Insurance

August 19, 2009
By Brigette Courtot, Senior Policy Analyst, National Women's Law Center Intrigued by the news headline “For macho men, doctor visits are less likely,” I recently checked out a new study showing that men “most devoted to traditional beliefs about masculinity” are considerably less likely than other...
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Thao Nguyen

Health Reform: Good for Mothers, Good for Families

August 18, 2009
Julia Kaye is a Health Policy Associate at the National Women's Law Center and regular contributor at womenstake.org . The following was a guest post she wrote for Say Ahhh! There is a common misconception that all low-income people--or, at least, all poor parents--are eligible for Medicaid. It may...
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Say Ahhh!

Eight-nine Years - and Counting

August 18, 2009
From Your (Wo)man in Washington blog On this day, 89 years ago, the 19th amendment was ratified. A moment of pause while we offer a silent prayer of thanks to the sisterhood of suffragettes and the suffragists whose sacrifice, suffering, and dedication made this possible. And this morning, a...
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Valerie Young

Truth Squad: We have your next mission!

August 18, 2009
Opponents of healthcare reform are busy spreading myths all over the internet. We need you to bust another one today! Here's your myth to bust today about healthcare reform: "Healthcare reform would create rationing of healthcare." Say what? Rationing of healthcare for those in need is something...
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Julia Goodman
Environmental Health

Back-To-School Shopping? Don't forget PVC-Free School Supplies!

August 17, 2009
Ever notice those PVC free labels on products and think... I should know what that's about, but I haven't got the time to find out? Me too. Turns out that the production of polyvinyl chloride, or PVC—is incredibly bad for the environment. But there’s more! PVC is also a major source of phthalates,...
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Ariana Kelly
Environmental Health

Highest Ranking Senator to Hear Issues Facing Moms In Business

August 17, 2009
In September, The National Association For Moms In Business, is meeting with Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid to discuss issues most affecting moms who are in business. Senator Reid has shown a great interest and concern over the years in the issues affecting moms in business. We are really...
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Gina Robison-Billups
Paid Sick Days

All About The Healthy Families Act

August 15, 2009
What is the Healthy Families Act (HFA)? Currently, no state or federal law guarantees paid sick days—although paid sick days campaigns in over a dozen states across the country are mobilizing in support of this basic workplace standard. The federal Healthy Families Act (S 1152/HR 2460) would allow...
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Katie Bethell

No Stopping the MOMentum for Health Reform!

August 14, 2009
There's no stopping us now--we've got MOMentum! MomsRising members across our country are gathering at their U.S. Senators' offices to tell them the truth about families' need for health reform. So far MomsRising has over 90 in-district U.S. Senate office healthcare meetings coordinated by 88...
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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
Open Flexible Work

How do smart employers make work “work” in a down economy?

August 14, 2009
Smart employers are using flexible work options to manage through the recession—and help their employees manage. The organization I head, the Families and Work Institute , highlights 260 award-winning employers across the US using innovative approaches and practices including: • Giving employees...
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Ellen Galinsky

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