In July, a number of children’s and health care and other advocacy groups came together to launch the Campaign for Children’s Health Care to help make high-quality, affordable health insurance coverage for all of America's children a top national priority.  With recent Census Bureau Reports showing an increase in the number of uninsured children in 2005 and Congress preparing to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program or SCHIP (a federal-state partnership that provides health coverage to about 4 million low-income children) in 2007, this campaign comes at an important time and the National Advocacy Center is excited to be involved.  Designed as a nationwide public education campaign, the Campaign has a number of ways to become involved to help raise awareness about the 9 million uninsured children in the country and push for policies to make sure no child (and eventually no one!) has to go without health care.  Listed below are some ways that you can participate in the campaign, both individually and as an organization.

 

Sign the Petition to Congress and the President: Ask for action to provide affordable, quality, health coverage to ALL children!

 

Encourage Youth to Participate in the National Essay Contest

 

Learn More About Kids and Health Coverage

 

Share A Story About the Need for Affordable Health Care

 

Spread the Word About the Campaign

 

For more on Health Care, please visit our most recent health care update and read our health care one-pager.