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Speaking Up for Health Care during Recess and Beyond
Those hottest days of summer have arrived, which means that it's finally the season of congressional recess. The House began its August recess this week and will return to Washington on September 4th...
View MoreChildhood Asthma Advocates Call on EPA to Reconsider Transparency Rule
This week, as part of the Childhood Asthma Leadership Coalition (CALC), Families USA and other coalition members submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing concern wi...
View MoreThe Verdict is In: 2018 Midterm Election was a Health Care Wave
On November 6th, we saw a “Health Care Wave” sweep across the country altering the balance of power in Washington and across state capitols across the country. Exit polls revealed what we long sus...
View MoreStates can do more to prevent childhood dental disesases
As a child, going to the dentist is almost a rite of passage—like your first haircut or your first day of school. But for many American children, visiting the dentist is a childhood tradition they d...
View MoreReport finds that adding dental therapists to dental practices is cost-effective and good for the community
According to a recent report released by Community Catalyst, dental therapists provide cost-effective, high-quality care, and they enable dental practices to expand the number of people they serve. P...
View MoreRecommendations for Improving Children’s Access to Dental Care
February is Children’s Dental Health Month—the perfect time to raise awareness about the importance of oral health and the work that remains to ensure that all children have access to high-quality...
View MoreHow drinking water can decrease tooth decay
When people hear the words “health care” they often think of doctors, hospitals, and prescription drugs. But what many people don’t realize is that the health of your teeth and m...
View MoreThe Silent Epidemic: The Lack of Oral Health Care for Racial and Ethnic Minorities
On February 25, 2007, seventh grader Deamonte Driver died from what many would have considered a simple toothache. Deamonte died because an abscess in his tooth was not treated, and the infection spre...
View MoreCommon-Sense Legislation Would Extend Funding for CHIP
Earlier today, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Bob Casey (D-PA) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) along with Representatives Gene Green (D-TX) and Frank Pallone (D-NJ) introduced legislatio...
View More10 Health Advocacy Highlights from the 2016 Legislative Sessions
Despite a divided Congress in Washington, many state policymakers around the country, supported by advocates, reached across the aisle to make needed improvements to the health care system. Governo...
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