Friday, March 30, 2007

 

Health Care for America's Children: Help Make It Happen!

For many newborns in the U.S., their trip home from the hospital marks the END of their quality health care experience. Nine million children in the United States are living without health insurance. Many millions more are living with inadequate insurance. This means either children go without health care or, if an emergency arises, they are treated in expensive emergency rooms for which their parents cannot hope to pay.

We believe quality health care every person's birthright. Nowhere is this more important than in childhood.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN A PETITION CALLING FOR COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH COVERAGE FOR ALL CHILDREN IN AMERICA.

Your signed statement will be sent immediately to your representative and your name will be added to thousands of others who believe that comprehensive health care is not only wise but a right and should be denied to no one.

To sign the petition and send it to your Representative, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

To find out more about the petition and this campaign by the Children's Defense Fund, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

To read the General Assembly resolution on comprehensive health care, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

To learn more about the ministry of Disciples health care activist Linda Walling, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

To learn more about the children's ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), PLEASE CLICK HERE.

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Wednesday, March 28, 2007

 

TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to Pass a Moral Budget!

AN ACTION ALERT from our ECUMENICAL ALLIES at SOJOURNERS:

Congress is deciding on the outlines of this year's federal budget. At stake are billions of dollars for working families and poor children in the United States and around the globe.

For years now, people of faith have been fighting bad budgets that prioritize tax cuts and military spending over social supports for the poorest in our society. This year, Congress has an opportunity to pass a budget that puts people first.

When the faith community speaks, it's voice is being heard: The Senate passed a budget with billions of dollars in new funds for children's health care, food stamps for hungry families, and aid to alleviate extreme poverty in the world's poorest countries.

Now the U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to vote on its own budget resolution, which must match or exceed the Senate's commitment to these pressing priorities.

Tell your representative to vote for a moral budget that honors our commitment to "the least of these"!

To contact your Representative by phone,
please dial the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121.

To contact your Representative with an email, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

For background information on this issue from our interfaith allies at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

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Thursday, March 08, 2007

 

SPECIAL EVENT for Disciples at Ecumenical Advocacy Days (More Details)

WHAT: A Special Panel on Children's Issues

WHERE: Salons B, C & D, Main Ballroom
Doubletree Hotel Crystal City,
300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA

WHEN: 6:30 pm on Saturday Night, March 10 (during Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2007).

DETAILS: Disciples, Methodists and members of the United Church of Christ who are attending Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2007 will come together for snacks, conversation, music, prayer, and a panel discussion on children's issues.

PANELISTS: Kaye Edwards from Disciples Home Missions

Jan Resseger from UCC Justice and Witness Ministries

Matt Rosen from the Children's Defense Fund.

The theme is ". . . and How Are the Children?" Through a special arrangement with DAWN, DJAN and the Disciples Center for Public Witness, local Disciples not attending the conference are also invited to join us at this event.

Please please RSVP to 202-797-0113 or disciplescenter@comcast.net. (The event is free, but an offering will be taken to help cover costs).

Note: The event is free, but an offering will be taken to help cover costs.

For more information, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

For directions, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

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. . . and How are the Children?

ECUMENICAL ADVOCACY DAYS for GLOBAL PEACE with JUSTICE

WHEN: March 9th - 12th, 2007

WHERE: near Washington, DC
Doubletree Hotel Crystral City (Arlington, VA)

Join over 1000 other Christians from diverse denominations and faith traditions from all across America who have come together to pray, worship, share information and knowledge, seek God's guidance, and make a public witness to our political leaders about the Biblically based vision of a more just and peaceful world.

To register, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

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RELATED CONFERENCES

FIXING NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
10.30 AM - 4.30 PM

March 9, 2007
Doubletree Hotel Crystal City

For more information, PLEASE CLICK HERE.


NATIONAL RELIGIOUS PARTNERSHIP ON THE NUCLEAR WEAPONS DANGER
1.00 - 4 PM
March 9, 2007
Doubletree Hotel Crystal City

For more information, PLEASE CLICK HERE.


RETHINKING TRADE POLICY for the COMMON GOOD
8 AM - 2.30 PM
March 13, 2007
Rayburn Building, Room B369

Hosted by Representatives Marcy Katur (D-OH)
and Walter Jones, Jr. (R-NC)

For more details, PLEASE CLICK HERE.


CHRISTIAN WITNESS for PEACE in IRAQ
March 16, 2007
Worship at the National Cathedral
Candlelight Procession to the White House
Prayer Vigil and Civil Disobedience
Workshops and Trainings

For more information, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

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