As we near the end of the August recess, it's important to keep advocating loudly for health and health care while Members of Congress are back in their home districts. Keep using our August recess advocacy toolkits and check out the most recent resources and events to help support your work:

Take Action

• August Recess Toolkit: Families USA's Congress August Recess Toolkit provides resources to help engage Members of Congress through Town Halls, social media, and at their district offices. You can also check out the Community Catalyst August Recess Toolkit for more advocacy resources focused on health care affordability. 
• NEXT THURSDAY: Join us and other advocates from 12:00-12:30PM ET to #UniteForHealthCare on Twitter and dial up the pressure on Congress to center health in the upcoming package! Feel free to use this Thursday 30 Toolkit, which we update and add to weekly. Additional resources can be found in our Health Care Drumbeat Digital Toolkit and COVID-19 Related Resources.
• APPLY BY 8/23 for Health Equity Academy Fellowships: Applications for our 2021 Health Equity Academy Fellowships are open and the deadline is Monday, August 23rd! The goal of the fellowship is to cultivate a group of advocates nationwide who are equipped to engage in federal and state health equity advocacy over a year-long period. Apply here!