During a nationwide TeleForum on Tuesday, February 11, NACHC Policy staff unveiled Access is the Answer, a new grassroots advocacy campaign designed to help stop devastating cuts currently threatening the Health Centers Program. In order for the campaign to be successful, all Health Center Advocates are asked to take the following three steps:
Sign the Access is the Answer petition. Each health center is asked to secure 500 signatures on this petition by the end of March 2014.
Collect Access is the Answer support letters from local elected officials. Advocates are asked to work with their health center leadership to collect letters from mayors, city council members and other local officials. Each health center is asked to procure a minimum of 5 letters.Click here to access additional information and customizable templates.
Collect Access is the Answer support letters from community partners. Advocates are asked to work with their health center leadership to collect letters from hospitals, chambers of commerce, and other local business partners. Each health center is asked to procure a minimum of 10 letters.Click hereto access additional information and customizable templates.
It is going to take a massive nationwide group effort to stop the looming funding cliff and ensure the continued availability of the services we work so hard every day to provide to those who need them most. Please click here now to learn more about the Access is the Answer campaign and be prepared to respond to numerous calls to action in the weeks and months ahead!