When you call ask to speak with the person that is the assistant to the Representative or Senator the message will get to the legislator if you do this.
In a message dated 6/15/2011 8:12:41 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) writes: American Association of People with Disabilities Newsletter JFA is a free service of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) In This Issue Study Finds Nearly 1 in 7 People on Earth Have a Disability Don't 8 Million PWD Need Health Care? Tell Congress: Stop Medicaid Cuts New to the AAPD Twitter Feed New Disability Health Insurance Program in Jeopardy Also New to the JFActivist Blog: TASH Briefing on Seclusion and Restraints, Australians Visit AAPD, New Medicaid Report ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear JFA Readers, It is with a heavy heart that I announce my retirement as JFA Moderator. I will be leaving the American Association of People with Disabilities on July 8, 2011 to pursue a graduate degree, and effective today I am handing-off Justice for All to Frankie Mastrangelo, an exceptionally capable and passionate advocate who comes to JFA from the Disability Vote Project at AAPD. I know that she will bring a unique perspective and style to JFA, and I encourage you to get to know her and provide her feedback at [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) . I want to say thank you to each and every one of you who continue the fight day-in and day-out, year-in and year-out. While I am leaving this position, I am not leaving the movement. I hope to reconnect with you in other capacities in years to come. Over the last two and a half years, it has been an honor to fight along-side you, to serve our community, and to carry the torch of justice. Many of you have become friends as we have rejoiced in our victories and struggled against challenges. I have enjoyed each email I've received from the thousands of engaged activists across the country. With your questions, comments, concerns and statements of support, you have taught me an incalculable amount. Thank you. LEAD ON! In solidarity, Sarah Peterson Study Finds Nearly 1 in 7 People on Earth Have a Disability via NPR (6.9.11): Nearly 1 in 7 People on Earth is Disabled, Survey Finds by Joanne Silberner More than 1 billion people in the world are living with some sort of disability, according to a new international survey. That's about 15 percent of the world's population, or nearly one of every 7 people. The numbers come from a joint effort by the World Health Organization and the World Bank. The last time anyone tried to figure out the prevalence of disabilities was back in the 1970s, when WHO figured it was about 10 percent. The current report suggests the 15 percent estimate will grow as the world's population ages... >>> For More or to Comment Don't 8 Million PWD Need Health Care? Tell Congress: Stop Medicaid Cuts! NATIONAL CALL-IN DAYS: JUNE 14TH, 15TH, 16TH! TAKE ACTION! Call 1-866-922-4970 to reach your Senator and tell them to STOP MEDICAID CUTS! With both the House and Senate in session THIS WEEK we expect the debate about how to reduce the deficit to be front and center. We need YOU to call your Senators and Representatives and tell them DON'T CUT MEDICAID. Cuts to this vital program will only shift costs to states and transfer the burden onto people with disabilities, children and their families. Medicaid is critical for the health care of 8 million people with disabilities. Take Action! Save Medicaid! >>>For Messaging and To Comment... MODERATOR, Sarah Peterson, JUSTICE FOR ALL -- A Service of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). To respond to a JFA email, submit an article, or contact the moderator, email her at [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) . ACCESSIBILITY: To request to receive a text-only version of this and every JFA newsletter rather than the html version, please contact the moderator at [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) . DISCLAIMER: The JFA listserv is designed to share information of interest to people with disabilities and promote dialogue in the disability community. Information circulated does not necessarily express the views of AAPD. The JFA listserv is non-partisan. JFA ARCHIVES: All JFA postings from 1995 through October 2007 are available on the AAPD website. Archives of news and other articles featured on JFA since October 2007 are available by category and date on the JFActivist blog. Share JFA Quick Links Become an AAPD Member JFActivist Blog New to the AAPD Twitter Feed Interesting case. What do you think?: DWI conviction of Grand Rapids scooter user is overturned: _http://ow.ly/5ht4P_ (http://ow.ly/5ht4P) ********* In NY: Progress Claimed in Reporting Abuse at Group Homes: _http://ow.ly/5hrdf_ (http://ow.ly/5hrdf) ********* The tech for prenatal genetic testing is almost inevitable _http://tinyurl.com/4xxec3t_ (http://tinyurl.com/4xxec3t) What are your thoughts on this controversial topic? New Disability Health Insurance Program in Jeopardy From AAPD (6.10.11): CLASS in Jeopardy: Policy Options to Reshape the Program By David Heymsfeld, AAPD Policy Advisor The Community Living Assistance Support Program (CLASS), as established by the Affordable Care Act, was a huge victory for the disability community. It is designed to create a national, voluntary disability insurance program that will help people with disabilities stay in their homes and communities and pay for services that they need. However, now this program is in jeopardy because the law provides that CLASS cannot be implemented until HHS finds that the premiums paid will cover the benefits paid for 75 years. It is widely agreed that this cannot be done without significant changes and adjustments to the program. HHS intends to issue a proposed rule on necessary changes in October 2011. Recent reports by the Robert Wood Johnson and the SCAN Foundations suggest options to save this important new long term care insurance program... >>> For more on the program, the problems and the suggested solutions Also New to the JFActivist Blog TASH to Host Briefing on National Efforts to Restrict the Use of Restraint and Seclusion Practices ******** Australian Disability Delegates Confer with AAPD ******** New Bipartisan Report Reviews Medicaid's Effectiveness in Addressing Health Needs of Children and Adults with Disabilities Forward email This email was sent to [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) by [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) | Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. American Association of People with Disabilities | 1629 K Street, NW | Suite 950 | Washington | DC | 20006
