Virginia is in the midst of a maternal health crisis, largely due to healthcare outcome disparities where women of color are much more likely to suffer pregnancy-related complications or death during childbirth. Accordingly, the General Assembly worked to put forth a set of bills and budget items focusing on maternal health, infant mortality, and the cost of childcare. The bills covered a large range of policy topics, including paid family leave, a pilot program for emergency childcare assistance, and legislation to assist with postpartum depression. Despite some vetoes, 12 Momnibus bills were signed into law.

Moreover, the final budget invests $6,763,022 in Momnibus priorities. This includes $2,500,000 for mobile maternal health clinics, $2,500,000 for a perinatal health hub pilot program, $550,322 to fund midwife reimbursement parity, and many other major funding priorities.

This package is not just another piece of legislation but a lifeline for many families across our Commonwealth. It will save lives, strengthen our communities, and address disparities in our healthcare system. In additional to the improvements made during this past session, we are ready to come back and make more progress for Virginia's mothers, tackling difficult issues embedded within our healthcare system.

Do you see a need in your community that can be fixed through state government? Are you passionate about our Commonwealth and want to make a difference? If you do, then we want to hear from you! Constituent feedback is crucial for me to do my job and helps me better understand what is going on in the district. With this feedback, I can help create policy solutions aimed at fixing problems that are top of mind for district residents. My office is always interested in hearing your feedback and learning about policy issues that you care most about. We also have numerous volunteer opportunities that can give you the chance to see how are office functions up close and directly assist your neighbors.

If you have a policy idea or want to volunteer with my office, please email us at [email protected], and a member of my team will reach out to speak with you. We are excited to connect and create policy solutions that make our community a better place to live!

Our mobile office hours series continues as we head to the Dulles District! Office hours will be held on May 24th between 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Little River Elementary. If you are interested in signing up for a slot, please click the image below or use the QR code to sign up.

Mobile office hours have been taking place in each magisterial district within House District 27, as follows: Algonkian, Dulles, and Sterling. If you are interested in attending mobile office hours but do not want to drive to the other side of the county, be on the lookout for office hour opportunities in your area. Our next opportunity is in the Sterling district and will take place during the summer.

May is Lyme Disease Awareness month, and it serves great time to educate ourselves on a disease which becomes much more common in Spring. As the temperature rises and more of us are enjoying the outdoors, it is important to be prepared on how to identify and stop Lyme Disease cases.

Lyme disease is spread via the bite of the blacklegged tick, more widely known as the deer tick. These ticks are common throughout Virginia and are prevalent in Loudoun County. They are primarily found in suburban forested areas with both wild and domesticated animals. The ticks are most commonly found on deer, leading to their name. Untreated Lyme disease can lead to the following symptoms:

• Severe headaches and neck stiffness.

• Pain in the tendons, muscles, joints, and bones.

• Rashes on other areas of the body.

• Arthritis with severe joint pain and swelling, especially in the knees and other large joints.

• Facial palsy with the facial muscles drooping on one side.

• Nerve pain and shooting pains, numbness, or tingling in the hands and feet.

• Irregular heartbeat, dizziness, and/or shortness of breath.

• Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.

Now that we are in Spring, deer ticks begin to be more common, leading to an upsurge in Lyme disease cases. If you are participating in outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, or camping this spring, make sure to give yourself a tick check afterwards. If you find a tick, then be sure to remove it immediately. If you are unsure how long a tick has been on your body, you can preserve it in rubbing alcohol and use the resources below to identify it. If you want to learn more about Lyme disease or would like to see resources regarding the disease, please click the button below to view the Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) website detailing both symptoms and prevention methods.

AANHPI Heritage Month Award Ceremony

This awards dinner included inspiring volunteers, excellent speeches, and phenomenal food! A great way to start AANHPI Heritage Month.

Dinner with Community Advocates

It is always inspiring to recognize some of the hardest-working advocates in Loudoun County. I look forward to what we will accomplish this year!

With the recent layoffs conducted by the presidential administration, many families in our community are in limbo regarding where they will find relief or new employment opportunities. My office has put together a resource list for Loudoun County, including state and local relief options for those who have been recently laid off. We will work to update this list with additional services as necessary. Click on the button below to view our page on Resources for Federal Workers.

Are you a teen, college student, or young professional looking to make a difference in our community? Eager to get into the political process and meet like-minded people in Loudoun? You should join the Loudoun County Young Democrats! Loudoun County YDs is the youth auxiliary of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee and a part of the statewide Virginia Young Democrats. They hold youth-focused events discussing local, state, and national political topics, assist with campaigns in Loudoun and across Virginia, and work to amplify the voice of young people. If you are interested in joining, you can use the link below to learn more!

One of my greatest honors as a Delegate is being able to celebrate residents of HD-27 who have displayed local, state, or national distinction through resolutions. My office can put in commending and memorial resolutions during the primary legislative session or a special session. If you know someone or a community organization in the district that you think deserves special recognition, please fill out the form below, and a member of my team will reach out to speak about the request.

Yours in Service,

Delegate Atoosa Reaser (she/her)
Virginia House of Delegates 
District 27 (Eastern Loudoun)
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