|
|
|
Arthritis Advocacy
|
|
|
Arthritis Prevention, Control &
Cure Act Going Strong
Since its introduction to the
110th Congress, the
Arthritis Prevention, Control
and Cure Act has been
steadily gaining momentum.
Your opinion is important and
matters to your Members of
Congress. Please take a moment
out of your busy schedule to
help your Senators and U.S.
Representatives understand how
arthritis affects you in your
daily life and ask them to
cosponsor the
Arthritis Prevention, Control &
Cure Act if they haven't
already. Let them know how
this legislation will
improve the lives of the 46
millions of Americans living
with arthritis.
Take action -- send your
personal story!
|
Resources
|
|
Advocacy Spotlight
 Andrea
Blamble was recently nominated for a Jefferson Award, a national award
established by the American Institute for Public Service. She's
teamed up with the Central Ohio Chapter to raise awareness and has
helped garner the support of her Members of Congress. Andrea also
started J.A.C.K.S., a support group/club for kids with arthritis.
Learn more about
Andrea's work. |
 Covering
Kids and Families Back-to-School
Campaign
Let's make sure that no child
is left behind or uninsured this school
year. The Covering
Kids and Families Back-to-School
Campaign takes place every August and
September to let parents know that low-cost
or free health care coverage is available
for their children. There are programs available
in every state and the District of Columbia.
Find out if you
are eligible or help get the word out.
Kids Can Be
Advocates Too!
 Cutting
grass and playing video games aren't the only
things that kids did last summer.
During the 2006 National AJAO Conference
held in Atlanta, Georgia, July 13-16, kids
were busy interviewing discussion panelists,
writing letters and creating artwork to send
to their Members of Congress to explain how
arthritis affects their everyday lives.
Check out the
highlights, including a video of the
first-ever Town Hall Meeting on juvenile
arthritis.
|
|
|
News from
the States:
-
Maine: The Northern and Southern New England Chapter
recently initiated a new health advocacy forum in Maine.
Health advocacy forums are coalitions of voluntary health agencies, which work
together to improve access to health services and medications.
-
New Jersey State Senator Robert Singer, has drafted a resolution in
support of the National Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act.
The New Jersey Chapter plans to pilot a “live” advocacy booth at one of its nine
Arthritis Walks scheduled for May, 2007.
-
Pennsylvania: The
Central, Eastern & Western Pennsylvania Chapters
will host a State Legislative Breakfast on May 22, 2007.
Read
more about what's happening throughout
the country. |
|
