ALL HANDS ON DECK FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH COVERAGE

Being a company that is so passionate about the health of children, we couldn't ignore  this plea of help from the Children's Defense Fund urging  our Congress to provide health coverage for all the children in America.  Please take a minute to read  their letter and support the cause by emailing congress today.  Your actions speak louder than words!

Taken from a Children's Defense Fund email …

Your support so far of America's more than nine million uninsured children has been overwhelming! You have joined other CDF activists to send over 180,000 emails and make over 1,000 calls to Members of Congress urging them to provide health coverage for all of America's children. Thank you for taking action!

We've been contacting you over the last few months about the State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) that will expire on September 30 and its reauthorization is an ideal time to expand and improve the program to include all uninsured children. Well, it looks like Congress is going to cast critical votes on a SCHIP bill negotiated by the House and Senate this week and although the bill will only cover 1/3 of America's uninsured children; it's a step in the right direction.

Unfortunately, if President Bush has his way, we'll instead end up taking a step backwards at this critical time when the number of uninsured children is on the rise. Late last week, President Bush once again threatened to veto this SCHIP bill once it is passed by Congress, denying health coverage to millions of America's children. However, if 2/3 of Congress votes "yes" on the SCHIP bill this week (290 Representatives and 67 Senators) then Congress will be able to override Bush's veto.

Email your Members of Congress Today

That's where you come in.

We need you to email your Members of Congress TODAY by filling out this form  (even if you've already done so in the past) and tell them to pass this critical children's health legislation. Every one of your emails and calls count because every one of our elected officials' votes is needed on this one.

Thank you for giving all of America's children a voice!

-- Children's Defense Fund

P.S. After this bill is passed, stay tuned... we'll need to get right back to work in finishing the job and providing health coverage for all children.

Children's Defense Fund

25 E Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20001