Volunteers hand out lunches at the Covering Kids & Families Back-to-School Family Day 2007 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Let's Get America Covered. How Can You Help?
Forty-seven million Americans, including more than 9 million children, are living without health care coverage--forced to gamble every day that they won't get sick or injured. That's a risk no one should have to take.
The time for change is now. Here are a few ways you can get involved to make change happen:
Tell Us What You're Doing
Help enroll uninsured families
- Host a health and enrollment fair
- Order free materials that feature a toll-free number parents can call to find out if their uninsured kids are eligible for low-cost or free health coverage and distribute throughout your community.
Highlight the issue in your community
- Host an event such as a news conference, campus event, faith event or other type of event
- Write a letter to the Editor of your local newspaper and work with the media
Stay informed and help spread the word
- Learn more about the issue and proposals to solve the problem
- Share your views with family, friends and neighbors
- Sign up to get the latest news and research to share with friends, neighbors and co-workers
Looking to do something but don't have much time?
- Post a Web button to show your support.
- Tell a friend about the campaign.
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