[nabs] Fwd: [leadership] My Medicaid Matters Rally

[Laura Glowacki, ACBS First Vice President]

My apologies if this has already been forwarded.
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Subject: 	[leadership] My Medicaid Matters Rally
Date: 	Fri, 9 Sep 2011 15:32:19 -0400
From: 	Eric Bridges <ebridges at acb.org>
To: 	<leadership at acb.org>



Below is information on an event that ACB is cosponsoring to raise 
awareness of the importance of Medicaid. If you live in the dC area 
please attend if at all possible. A high turnout is critical!

Eric

                                                Capitol Hill Washington, 
DC          September 21st at Noon

Background

In the discussions about the deficit and need to control federal 
spending, the conversation has focused on the cost of Medicaid. However, 
few people in the general public understand what Medicaid actually is or 
the impact that this federal funding stream has on the lives of people 
with disabilities, seniors, their families and those that work to 
support them.

Over 40 national disability, aging, labor, religious, and civil rights 
organizations have banded together to organize a national rally on 
Capitol Hill to highlight the importance of Medicaid and show Congress 
that My Medicaid Matters!

This rally will highlight that:

    * Medicaid provides vital home and community-based services that
      allow seniors and younger people with disabilities to live
      independently in the community;

    * Medicaid provides services that support families in caring for
      their children who have significant disabilities; and

    * Medicaid provides vital jobs for direct care workers who support
      their families.

Arbitrary cuts to Medicaid will result in the loss of home and 
community-based services that allow people to live independently, 
reductions in medical care as well as lost jobs of direct care workers.  
The rally will begin at noon on September 21stand will kick off 
organizing efforts in all 50 states to show that My Medicaid Matters!

Join Us!!!

The rally will begin at noon on the west side of the Capitol.  Dress 
appropriately for the weather.  Bring some water and a snack.  Don't 
forget to bring your enthusiasm!

After the rally, we are asking that folks take visit Congress to bring 
our message to them and let them know that My Medicaid Matters!  You can 
schedule your visits after 3:30 PM or just drop in.  Help us show that 
My Medicaid Matters!

Additional Information

For more information go to: http://ly.adapt.org/rally

**Current rally cosponsors **

   1. ADAPT
   2. American Association of People with Disabilities
   3. American Council of the Blind
   4. American Federation of State County Municipal Employees
   5. American Network of Community Options and Resources
   6. The Arc of the United States
   7. The ARCH National Respite Network
   8. The Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living
   9. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
  10. The Caring Across Generation Campaign
  11. The Center for Self-Determination
  12. Coalition for Community Integration
  13. Concrete Change
  14. Disabled Queers in Action
  15. The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
  16. Easter Seals
  17. Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Association
  18. The Hearing Loss Association of America
  19. Help-Your-Self
  20. Housing Works
  21. Jews for Racial and Economic Justice
  22. Little People of America
  23. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
  24. National Association of the Deaf
  25. National Association of the Physically Handicapped
  26. National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery
  27. National Council on Independent Living
  28. National Disability Leadership Alliance
  29. National Disability Rights Network
  30. National Federation of the Blind
  31. National Hispanic Council on Aging
  32. National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities
  33. National Respite Coalition
  34. National Senior Citizens Law Center
  35. Not Dead Yet
  36. PHI -- Quality Care through Quality Jobs
  37. Self Advocates Becoming Empowered
  38. Service Employees International Union
  39. Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
  40. TASH
  41. United Cerebral Palsy
  42. United Spinal Association
  43. Wider Opportunities for Women

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