CAC2 Advocacy Alert: End-of-Year Call to Action
During our October federal advocacy drop-in session, we learned about several pieces of legislation that had a good chance to pass before the end of the year and also alerted everyone that “advocates may be called on to make a final push between now and the end of the year.” That time has come!
During this week of action, we need your help:
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act—230 organizations (about a third from CAC2) have signed a letter urging lawmakers to pass the bill in the end-of-year legislative package (here’s a link to that letter).
Beginning today, December 9th we call on the community to join together and urge Congress to pass AKACA before the end of the year. The Week of Action hashtag is #KidsDeserveBetter, and below is a link to a toolkit for you to use that includes:
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Unbranded social content including graphics and language, which you’re welcome to add your own logo, links, and tag your Members of Congress
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Alert language can be edited to capture your organization’s voice. You can access the language here.
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Our targets are your own House members and Senators, as well as Congressional leadership, with a particular focus on Republican leadership.
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The ask is quite different and more narrow than for the AKACA. There are two senate offices that are holding up its passage – one from Kentucky and another from Utah. These senators need to hear from their constituents! Who do you know that lives in Kentucky and Utah that would take a few minutes – and four clicks – to send a pre-scripted email?
Watch the two minute tutorial video to see how easy it is to do.
https://app.screencastify.com/v3/watch/KDG8fNHtGS5bGiFmaYoA
Click this link to below to send the email: https://rebrand.ly/jnpp25v
If this type of activity excites you, consider participating in the 15th Annual Alliance for Childhood Cancer Action Days. Action Days brings our community together to advocate for important childhood cancer issues currently before Congress. The Alliance for Childhood Cancer is excited to hold Action Days in Washington, DC in February 2025! Register for Action Days 2025
Also, mark your calendar for the next CAC2 Federal Advocacy drop-in session: noon ET on Thursday, February 13.
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