As federal policymakers continue to negotiate the next recovery package, now is a critical time to remind them that the majority of voters across political ideologies want bold policy change on health care THIS YEAR. As you head into what we hope to be a restorative weekend, we want to make sure you saw the latest resources to assist you in your advocacy.

Featured Resources for Action

• Stay up to date on federal and state advocacy efforts with this calendar. This summer, we're working alongside Community Catalyst and other national organizations to share and coordinate our collective actions to ensure affordable, equitable health care is at the center of policy discussions. We'll continue to add events and actions in the upcoming months.
• Amplify your voice!
  • Join us every Thursday throughout the summer for #UniteForHealthCare on Twitter at 12pm ET to ramp up the pressure on our nation’s leaders to ensure health and health care are prioritized in the next recovery package. Use our Thursday 30 Toolkit for customizable social posts. 
  • Additional advocacy resources can be found in our Health Care Drumbeat Digital Toolkit and COVID-19 Related Resources 
• Check out our latest resources:
  • Virtual Roundtable: United For Health: A Dialogue On Health Reform
  • Infographic: Lost Your Job or Your Hours Were Cut? How to Get Free Health Insurance

External Resources

• The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Partner Toolkit that compiles COVID-19 vaccine resources and materials to help you and your communities stay informed.
• Register for the virtual 2021 OPEN Academy, Connecting for Collective Action to Advance Equity and Systems Change, which will happen half-days on June 22 through 25. Hosted by the Oral Health Progress & Equity Network (OPEN), OPEN Academy will bring together leaders, advocates, clinicians, and others working in communities, states, and nationally to advance equitable oral health, with opportunities to learn and work collaboratively. Registration is free.

To your health,
Hannah Markus
Strategic Partnerships Coordinator