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Family Voices is a national nonprofit led by families and friends of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and disabilities. We connect a network of family-led organizations across the United States that provide support to families of CYSHCN.
We promote partnership with youth and families at all levels of health care, from individual care to policy and decision-making, to improve policies and systems of care for children.
Do you have a child or teen who has special health care needs or disabilities? Find support in your local community.
¿Tiene un niño o adolescente que tiene necesidades especiales de salud o discapacidades? Haga clic aquí para buscar ayuda.
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Family Voices News
Washington Update September 15, 2021
Where to focus your eyes this week in DC! The Senate is back in town after their August recess. Senator Schumer has set a “soft” deadline for Senate democratic led committees to finish drafting their portions of the reconciliation bill. Meanwhile, we get our first...
Washington Update September 8, 2021
Welcome to the Fall of 2021 where much of the focus in Washington will be on reconciliation. If you recall, Democratic senators agreed to a $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill prior to the August Recess. Now begins the real work: what will be included. It is a massive...
Vaccinating During Pregnancy Has Become Even More Urgent As ICU Beds Fill Up
From NPR, All Things Considered: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is doubling down on its recommendation that people who are pregnant get the COVID-19 vaccine following new data underscoring its safety and effectiveness throughout pregnancy. This...
To Stoke Rural Vaccination Rates, Trusted Farmers Are Asked to Spread Word
From Kaiser Health News (republished with permission) Christine Herman, WILL / Illinois Public Media August 19, 2021 When he became eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in Illinois, Tom Arnold, 68, said he didn’t need any convincing. He raises cattle, hogs and...
As Delta spread, Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness against infection fell from 90% to 66% in one key study
From STAT news, 8/24/21: The effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines at preventing infection fell in one study of U.S. frontline workers from roughly 90% to 66% as the Delta variant emerged and became dominant in the country, an updated report from the Centers for Disease...
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