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I live in Kansas and I didn't even know about this individual in
Olathe, which is not far from me.
Dana (C 4-5, 30 years post, 51, KC a suburb in Johnson County, Kansas) |
--- Begin Message ---Cruising for MiCASSA! Hey whatever works. Let's keep getting that message out and FREE OUR PEOPLE!Check out Rick's story AND Congressman Moore's congressional newsletter just below Rick's message. Think out of the box and you never know! ----- Original Message ----- From: Cecil Walker To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 9:24 AM Subject: FW: Latest Updates from Rick Good morning, thought you would like to see this. Rick started getting involved with my advacacy group in Kansas City about a year ago. He just finished a cross country moter cycle tour to talk about MiCASSA & Money Follow and just returned from DC. I think he might come with me to the fall action. HAVE A GREAT DAY!!! FREE OUR PEOPLE!!! Cecil. Hi everyone! Well, we're back home (again) safe and sound. The trip in June was spectacular!! We should have pictures up on the website within the next few weeks. We just got back home Saturday night from D.C. and are already hearing some great results!!! For those that don't know, I have been working as a disability adovcate this last year and have been trying to bring alot of attention to some bills needing passed in Washington. I met with 12-15 different Senators and Congressmen / women last week to discuss them. The reason I am so passionate about this is that the end of July / first week of August, my health insurance that covers my home health nursing will run out and they would like to put me in a nursing home. I'm fighting with everything I've got and with alot of friends help, we are making some changes and getting things to where they need to be. If everyone would pass this information on to contact their legislators it would make a HUGE difference! We need to let them know how much the bills {Money Follows the Person (S. 528 / H.R. 3063), Medicaid Community- Based Attendant Services and supports Act of 2005 (MiCASSA) (S. 401 / H.R. 910) } would mean to someone who is disabled and faced with living in a nursing home, either currently or in the future. I have more information about these bills on my website if you would like to look at them. EVERY STATE needs to help. I've attached 2 of the articles that just came out about the trip to D.C. We are currently in the planing stages of contacting more legislators and planning some fundraisers to raise monies for me to be able to remain at home. I'll keep you posted, meanwhile keep us in your thoughts and prayers please and let everyone know to "Keep the Wheels Turning!" Rick Davidson Olathe, KS www.rickdavidson.org *************** News Release For Immediate Release: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 Contact: Christie Appelhanz (913) 383-2013 [EMAIL PROTECTED] MOORE URGES COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT DISABILITIES LEGISLATION Highlights importance of community-based care under Medicaid (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Congressman Dennis Moore (Third District-KS) urged his colleagues in Congress to support several important pieces of legislation that would give people with disabilities the tools they need to achieve true independence and self-sufficiency, including H.R. 910, the Medicaid Community-Based Attendant Services and Support Act, H.R. 3063, the Money Follows the Person Act, and H.R. 1554, the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Act. Moore is a cosponsor of all three bills. "By not helping people with limited mobility, we are restricting their rights as individuals and doing our nation a great disservice," Moore said. "It is imperative that we craft policies and practices that improve the quality of life and long-term health status of all individuals. I urge my colleagues in Congress to join me in cosponsoring these important bills." Moore recently met with Rick Davidson, an Olathe resident and advocate for disability issues, who highlighted the importance of home-based care as an alternative to traditional nursing homes. During their meeting, Davidson emphasized the independence and active lifestyle that home and community-based care would give him, including attending school and shopping. Davidson was injured in a motorcycle accident December 12, 1987, which left him paralyzed from the neck down and relying on a ventilator to breathe. "Individuals should have the option to receive services in their own homes," Moore said. "MiCASSA, for example, would fundamentally change our long-term care system and the institutional bias that now exists by giving individuals the flexibility and independence to choose where and how they receive services." Moore has consistently supported efforts that give all Americans full access to opportunity and the chance to succeed. He recently cosigned a letter to HHS Secretary Leavitt, requesting modification of Medicare's in-the-home restriction, which limits coverage of things like wheelchairs and walkers, denying them the ability to work or participate in community activities. H.R. 3063, the Money Follows the Person Act, would provide grants to states to conduct demonstration projects enabling Medicaid-eligible individuals to receive long-term care services in the settings of their choice. H.R. 1554, the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Act, would expand and coordinate NIH activities on paralysis research and provides federal funding to establish paralysis registries and disseminate information to the public. PHOTO AVAILABLE Suggested cut line: Congressman Dennis Moore meets with Rick Davidson, an Olathe resident, to discuss issues facing the disabled community, especially the need for home-based care. (note: the ADAPT list-serve doesn't send photos, but it's a great picture of Rick in his power chair telling Congressman Moore all about it!) ********* This Week in Congress By Congressman Jerry Moran July 18, 2005 Dear Friend, Welcome to This Week in Congress. I hope you find this useful. Working to Better Fund Special Education In the Office Many Kansans were in my Washington D.C. office this week. ....Representatives from the Statewide Independent Living Council of Kansas were in the office. In were Lou Ann Kibbee of Hays; Phyllis Burge, and her dog, Justice, of Washington; Audrey Philips of Wamego; Marilee Brown and Dawn Lines, both of Auburn; and Dan and Christine Owens, their daughter, Danielle, and Stephanie Sanford, all of Hutchinson. Also in were Positive Changes representatives Rick Davidson and Michelle Bradley, both from Olathe. NATIONAL ADAPT MAILING LIST - Adapt MiCASA List http://www.adapt.org
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