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Feast: Our Lady of the Rosary
�Do whatever he tells you� (see Jn 2:1-5). Those were the final words of Our Lady recorded in the New Testament.
Detail of the Rosary Madonna by the Tyrolean sculptor Josef Mersa ca1905 in the parish church in: St. Ulrich in Gr�den
In a few days, we will recall a miraculous event. On October 13, 1917, seventy-thousand pilgrims had found their way to Fatima as a result of the visions three children had begun receiving in the spring of 1916. The anxious crowd, bearing mixed attitudes, uncomfortably stood in ankle-deep mud; many awaited an unheard yet fathomed hope, a silent promise which had touched their craving hearts; others had arrived convinced that their lack of faith would soon be justified on finding the wet, soggy morning uneventful. This latter group would soon adopt a very different outlook on life.
Just prior to noon of that same day, the Lady "more brilliant than the sun" appeared to the three children, saying, "I am the Lady of the Rosary. I have come to warn the faithful to amend their lives and to ask pardon for their sins. They must not offend our Lord any more, for he is already too grievously offended by the sins of men. People must say the Rosary. Let them continue saying it every day."
Nearly nineteen centuries earlier, our Lord Jesus Christ sat at a wedding feast in Cana. The wine had run out, and, showing her constant concern for all, Our Lady simply turned to her Son and said, "They have no wine." Although Jesus responded, "My hour is not yet come," the Mother of our Lord, of course, knew her Son would listen to her, and, in a display of complete confidence, simply advised the servants to "Do whatever he tells you" (see Jn 2:1-5). Those were the final words of Our Lady recorded in the New Testament, which, unarguably, are an everlasting profession of what it means to be Christian.
Yet even before that day on which our Lord worked his fist miracle, the birth of the Rosary had, in a sense, already occurred in the Angelic Salutation, when Gabriel the Archangel said to Mary: "Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you" (Lk 1:28). St. Gabriel, sensing that Mary was troubled by his message, tells her she has "found favor with God" (1:30). And, upon hearing of the wondrous, unfathomable event of which she was about to partake, the sweet Virgin responded with beautiful simplicity and obedience: "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord, may it be done to me according to your word" (1:38).
The Handmaid of the Lord, the Virgin Mother of all the faithful, whose entire life is united in perfection and holiness to the Incarnate Word's mission of Salvation, returns again and again to us, exercising her office as motherly intercessor, caring for her children, directing them always and everywhere to her Son. She says of herself: "I am the Lady of the Rosary."
The word Rosary means "crown of roses." St. Louis De Montfort calls the Rosary "the mystical rose tree of Jesus and Mary in life, death, and eternity." He tells us that reciting the Rosary produces spiritual roses which will "never wilt or die, and they will be just as exquisite thousands of years from now as they are today." In regards the worth of saying the Rosary, he professes it to be a "priceless treasure which is inspired by God" (The Secret Of The Rosary, Montfort Publications, 1954).
Pope John Paul II tells us: "The Rosary, though clearly Marian in character, is at the heart a Christocentric prayer. In the sobriety of its elements, it has all the depth of the Gospel message in its entirety, of which it can be said to be a compendium. . . . Through the Rosary the faithful receive abundant grace, as though from the very hands of the Mother of the Redeemer" (Apostolic Letter On The Most Holy Rosary, Rosarium Virginis Mariae, introduction).
Our Lady of the Rosary is the image and beginning of the Church: "In the meantime the Mother of Jesus, in the glory which she possesses in body and soul in heaven, is the image and beginning of the Church as it is to be perfected in the world to come. Likewise she shines forth on earth, until the day of the Lord shall come, a sign of certain hope and comfort to the pilgrim People of God" (LG 68; cf. 2 Pet 3:10).
Soon we will return again to that day at Fatima less than a century ago, on which Our Lady of the Rosary opened her hands: the rain ceased, clouds parted, light issued forth from her delicate palms and traveled toward the sun as if penetrating the daystar itself, transforming it into a pale disc that could be viewed without harming the eyes. Although the gathered crowd could not see Our Lady, on hearing Lucy shout, "Look at the Sun!" thousands of eyes turned their gaze toward what was a very different sun from anything they had previously known.
United in a bond of love and beauty, Our Lady of the Rosary and the Blessed Trinity reached down upon sinful humanity, leaving those present as well as future generations yet another sign of heaven�s constant plea of repentance. On that very day the dancing sun would forever be burned into the intellects of the seventy-thousand onlookers. Those who doubted, doubted no longer; those who believed shook with joy; the children�s eyes filled with tears of wonder and love as they, along with all who were present, witnessed the Miracle of the Sun.
Yet in light of all Our Lady has done, in view of all the miracles attributed to her intercession, those of Fatima, Lourdes and Guadalupe and countless others, there are still those numerous, clashing voices of dissent: there are those who are misguidedly ashamed in seeking the help of the Virgin; those who commit grave error in thinking little of the Mother of our Lord, ignoring the teaching of the Catholic Church and the many references to her in Scripture, as if she is but some unimportant figure in the reality of Salvation whose position as Mother of the faithful ought to be ignored; there are those who neglect the Rosary; there are those who purposefully ignore the Rosary; there are even those who despise the Rosary.
St. Louis De Montfort has something to say of such an unfortunate situation: "Even though God has set his seal of approval on the holy Rosary by many miracles, and in spite of the Papal Bulls that have been written approving it, there are only too many people who are against the holy Rosary today. These �freethinkers� and those who scorn religion either condemn the Rosary or they turn others away from it. . . . It is easy to see they have absorbed the poison of hell and that they are inspired by the devil � for nobody can condemn devotion to the holy Rosary without condemning all that is most holy in the Catholic Faith, such as the Lord�s Prayer, the Angelic Salutation and the mysteries of the life, death and glory of Jesus Christ and of his holy Mother" (Ibid.).
There were "freethinkers" then as there are now; freethinking their way into the slavery of sin; making of themselves enemies of the Mother of God; forsaking the truly beautiful.
Pope Leo XIII proposed, on September 1, 1883, in his encyclical "Supremi Apostolatus Officio," that the Rosary is an effective spiritual weapon against the evils of an ill society. Rightly noting that there have been many "exceedingly great favors obtained" through the ages by the Christian peoples� devotion to the Rosary, he tells us: "We desire that that same devotion [to the Rosary] should be offered by the whole Catholic world with the greatest earnestness to the Blessed Virgin, that by her intercession her Divine Son may be appeased and softened in the evils which afflict us" (SAO, introduction).
The diamond-hard weapon with which to combat our greatest evils � specifically the barbaric practices of legalized abortion, an "intolerable moral corruption" in which the intentional killing of our youngest children is engaged in a manner of blatant, deplorable openness, as if ending the life of the innocent is an entirely innocuous choice which people are "free" to make � is found in devoutly praying the Rosary. It is necessary that, in order to realize abortion�s defeat, the Catholic faithful, the universal Church founded by our Lord Jesus Christ, return all the more to the Rosary.
Pope Leo XIII continues: "It has always been the habit of Catholics in danger and in troublous times to fly for refuge to Mary, and to seek for peace in her maternal goodness; . . . [the Immaculate Virgin] has a favor and power with her Son greater than any human or angelic creature has ever obtained, or ever can gain. And, as it is her greatest pleasure to grant her help and comfort to those who seek her, it cannot be doubted that she would deign, and even be anxious, to receive the aspirations of the universal Church (Ibid., 2).
"This devotion, so great and so confident, to the august Queen of Heaven, has never shone forth with such brilliancy as when the militant Church of God has seemed to be endangered by the violence of heresy spread abroad, or by an intolerable moral corruption, . . . " (Ibid., 3).
It is certain that devotion to the Rosary, a powerful weapon which efficaciously destroys vice, evil and sin, is the answer to the "intolerable moral corruption" so prevalent in our secularist society.
Further, to be truly Christian is to worship as Christians ought; in the fullness of truth as whole and complete Christians. Therefore Catholics in communion with the Church necessarily include veneration to the Mother of God in their life as Christians:
Pope Paul VI, in his Apostolic Exhortation, "Marialis Cultus" (1974), reminds us devotion to the Virgin Mary is an integral aspect of Christian worship: "This devotion [to the Blessed Virgin Mary] fits--as we have indicated above--into the only worship that is rightly called "Christian," because it takes its origin and effectiveness from Christ, finds its complete expression in Christ, and leads through Christ in the Spirit to the Father. . . . And the increased knowledge of Mary's mission has become joyful veneration of her and adoring respect for the wise plan of God, who has placed within His family (the Church), as in every home, the figure of a Woman, who in a hidden manner and in a spirit of service watches over that family �and carefully looks after it until the glorious day of the Lord�" (MC, introduction).
On December 10, 1925, Our Lady with the Christ Child appeared to Lucia, who at this time was a nun at the Dorothean convent in Pontevedra, Spain. She was eighteen years old. The Christ Child first spoke, saying: "Have compassion on the heart of your Most Holy Mother, covered with thorns, with which ungrateful men pierce it at every moment, and there is no one to make an act of reparation to remove them."
Lucy�s thoughts certainly must have cast back upon that day at Fatima, when soggy ground suddenly turned dry, when wet clothes instantly became once more warm, when the Miracle of the Sun was forever recorded in history, when the Lady "more brilliant than the sun" announced to the entire world:
"I am the Lady of the Rosary. I have come to warn the faithful to amend their lives and to ask pardon for their sins. They must not offend our Lord any more, for he is already too grievously offended by the sins of men. People must say the Rosary. Let them continue saying it every day."
F. K. Bartels operates catholicpathways.com, and may be reached via email: email@example.com. He is a contributing writer for Catholic Online.
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5 months ago
very good article.
5 months ago
pray for my sister who is battlng chronic schizophrenia
1 year ago
thank you very much for this article. i was feeling down of late but rite now, am feeling great. so please if you can pray for me as i continue to pray my rosary and let us join more rosary prayers even after October to pray for people who even consider abortion while others will do anything to know what it means to have a life within you. May God Bless you all
1 year ago
I used to think that the Hail Mary prayer was simply a prayer; quite to the contrary. The same Holy Mother Mary whom I used to curse with the filthiest profanities saved my life at the hands of armed robbers......................more than 10 times. I was wrong, Heavenly Father, Christianity is the truth. Jesus is the Truth.
2 years ago
Mother of God and our Mother too. I love you and so much want to be devoted to saying the Rosary. I have tried this month of October to say the rosary. I truly believe that it is a weapon that Satan is terrified of. Help us Mother, poor sinners to overcome temptation of every sort, pride, selfishness, suspicion, obsessiveness, scrupulosity and envy. Give me the wonderful devotion to the rosary, as carrying it on my person is not enough. I desire to say it devotedly, prayerfully and meditatively. Mother, I recommend all baptised Catholics to your holy name especially those who find it convenient to stay away from the Sacraments. It is sad that the greatest gift of Faith should be scorned at, by cradle Catholics. Grant that we who have strayed away come to Him, your Beloved Son Jesus, in haste and humility. Amen.
4 years ago
Thank you so much for this well researched article
4 years ago
pauline carroll
God Bless: I believe if you do a websearch and plug in Praying the Rosary it will send you to some of the places which will show you how to pray the beads.
Print off the words its difficult at first so just say the prayers but be mindful of the Biblical passages that go with each different mystery.
The Mysteries are broken up into what is said during the week and on what day.
After awhile it becomes easier.
I always keep a copy of the mysteries to help me. You can just the prayers to if you dont know them.
PEACE and welcome to the Rosary. -
4 years ago
Need to know where to find the process of saying the rosary.
4 years ago
Calling all brothers and sisters everywhere.
Including all of our brothers and sisters being persecuted for their beliefs all over the world including Asia.
Pass the word October 18, 2009
we need to join in solidarity for the world by saying the Rosary to our Blessed Mother.
This is bigger than we know I suspect from the News columns here.
This is for Fatima I think. We need to make sure that it has been fulfilled.
I know were not obligated to believe in private revelation but abortion is still hear, our brothers and sisters are persecuted for the faith and we need find peace from heaven.
As Padre Pio said, Give me my weapon of choice---THE HOLY ROSARY.
4 years ago
The innocent unborn have no voices, except ours. God did not give to the world 'Ten Suggestions' to live by but 'Ten COMMANDMENTS', one of which states - Thou Shalt Not Kill. For the many who called themselves 'Christians' or 'Catholics' who betrayed these children by knowingly and deliberately voting into existence an administration that not only expands the opportunities to kill these helpless children and exaults in it's power to do this, and will restrict the freedom of people of conscience who do not want the blood of these victims on their hands, they will have to face the terrible consequences of their actions when they too die. If we had not raised our voices in the past thirty years, how many millions more children would have died? On this Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, pray and offer a Rosary in thanksgiving that you were born, and pray for those who need to be enlightened.
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Have you tried pressing the volume buttons on the side to light up the display? A quick press of the on/off button should also work. Also see what others have to say about this.
So I bought the lg840g for tracfone last week, and love the phone. The touchscreen works great, happy with the internet connection, no complaints on all the "extra" features this device comes with, but I do have one problem.
When I make a call, the screen goes black and the only way I have to bring it back up is to hold the power button for somewhere in the neighborhood of 15-20 seconds. The call still goes through, but basically, you cant seem to end the call yourself. Sometimes the phone flashes on and off when the call connected, but other than that, you have to either wait until the screen lights back up, at which time it asks for confirmation that you want to power down, or wait until the other party disconnects.
For example, I made a call yesterday, and noone was answering. I couldn't hit "end call" because I couldn't access it. I had to wait until I went through the power down wait, in which time the answering machine on the other end picked up & I wasted a minute.
All in all, I love the phone and losing a minute here or there is not necessarily a dealbreaker, but it just doesn';t seem right. Am I doing something wrong/is anybody else having this problem/is there a solution?
Have you tried pressing the volume buttons on the side to light up the display? A quick press of the on/off button should also work. Also see what others have to say about this.
you can turn it to off, will drain the battery quicker, but at least it doesn't go off.
So,pretty sure I got this figured out. The manual on LG's website for thes 840 Spyder 2 (not this tracfone, a completely different phone), says that phone has a proximity sensor to shut down the touchscreen when the phone is at your ear so you dont activate something while talking. While I cant find abything saying it, It appears as if the 840g has it aswell. I made this worse by installing a screen protector. I took the screen protector off, and it now works as it should. Apparently it was sensing the protector as if the phone was at one's ear.
by the way, no, power button, volume, etc did nothing for this. I guess this means either accept this issue, buy the phone specific screen protector when it comes out (I used a universal and trimmed it to fit), or do not use a screen protector. Think I'll use it until I find a specific one, though. I keep my phones in my pocket, so a touchscreen had me real worried, as screens on my other phones have gotten pretty beat up. Thanks for all the replies!
The screen protector acts like an insulator to your bare touch, same as wearing a glove over your fingers.
Had the same problem with our LG840g; Radio Shack thought it was a software glitch and removed/reinstalled the battery, which appeared to work, but only because it must've nudged the screen protector. Problem re-occurred, and i went online and found this solution. Made sense, since the protector (which was phone-specific) had started to lift off in the corner. So, stripped it off, and voila! Blanking now is triggered only when the phone is at the ear, rather than the moment a call starts. Thanks! (Love those instant, free fixes!).


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Performance skills coach Dr. Gloria Park, a 1998 Northern Valley/Old Tappan graduate, spoke to the NVD fall athletes in the auditorium after school Sept. 12.
She is a Northvale native who received her undergraduate degree from Villanova and earned her Ph.D. at Temple University She was an accomplished ice skater and faced the burden of balancing athletics with school and she teaches both positive psychology and sports psychology classes at the University of Pennsylvania where she earned her masters.
Park works with performance artists, professional athletes, non-commissioned officers in the Army, as well as high school students, to deal with the same issues she went through as a student athlete.
She talked to the NVD fall athletes about the steps they can take to achieve success - mental preparation, stress management, using strengths, amongst others.
Today, she said, there are many outlets for athletes to get stronger and faster- gyms, clubs, personal trainers - but not many outlets to deal with the mental aspects, such as anxiety and decision-making.
Park didn't lecture as much as she engaged the fall athletes in a practice exercise she called visualization.
She invited all those in attendance to close their eyes and imagine the end of the school year - even though the school year just began.
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Upon the first day of 2014, some important parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect. And in the two weeks since, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Departments of Education and Justice all issued publications of special significance to children with special health care needs. Read more below about these and other topics of interest.
January 06, 2014
Family Voices, Inc. has been awarded a "Pipeline to Proposal" funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The project is one of 30 proposals approved for these seed funds intended to build communities interested in advancing patient- and stakeholder-driven health research.
December 20, 2013
Family Voices will be hosting a reception at this 2014 AMCHP Conference. Take the time to join us to meet family leaders and organizations.
December 17, 2013
Greetings from Washington! We have great news regarding funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2Fs)…but there is still more work to be done! Meanwhile, the HealthCare.gov website seems to be improving steadily, but there is less than one week left for people to sign up for insurance coverage that begins on January 1. Follow the link to learn more.
December 11, 2013
Are you looking for holiday gifts for a special youngster on your list? Or maybe you are just taking advantage of the toy sales that are everywhere this time of year. If so, it's important to make sure the toys you choose are right for the child.
December 09, 2013
Having problems enrolling into the Marketplace? Do deadlines seem to be fast approaching? With this ACA tipsheet you are sure to find how to enroll into the Marketplace not only online but by phone, mail, and in person.
Family Voices National Center for Family / Professional Partnerships now hosts a CYSHCN blog. Learn what issue they are targeting this month.
November 26, 2013
Greetings from Washington! We DC dwellers survived the detonation of the "nuclear option" (a Senate rule change made by breaking the Senate rules), but Obamacare is still causing consternation. Due to the problems with the HealthCare.gov website, the administration has extended the enrollment deadline to December 23 for insurance coverage to begin on January 1. But the administration has announced that the website is now functioning much more smoothly. Follow this link to learn more.
November 22, 2013
The holidays are just around the corner, which means gift-shopping time. This year while doing your shopping donate to Family Voices.
November 19, 2013
The big news last week was the administration's announcement to address the problem of health insurance cancellations. Now health plans that don't meet the ACA benefit and cost-sharing standards can be sold by insurers, if they choose to do so and if state regulators permit it.
November 14, 2013
For families struggling to raise their children with healthy lifestyles, health recommendations often seem to be written in a vacuum—or it feels that way to the families trying to fit them into already full lives.
November 12, 2013
Greetings from Washington, land of harsh words and hand-wringing over HealthCare.gov, and condemnation and contrition over coverage cancellation. Follow the link to learn more.
November 06, 2013
Family Voices and many others lost a key model this week, Barbara Popper. She touched and made a difference in so many's lives. Read comments from the Family Voices network about Barbara.
Greetings from Washington, where the ACA continues to get front-page attention. The President has been defending the law, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is busy trying to fix the www.healthcare.gov website, and opponents of the law are publicizing policy cancellations and premium increases experienced by some of their constituents. Follow this link to learn more below.
Prevent Blindness America released a report on how the Affordable Care Act can have impacts on your child's vision. Learn more here.
October 29, 2013
Greetings from Washington! This week the administration announced an extra six weeks – through March 31 -- for people to obtain insurance coverage in time to avoid a penalty.
October 15, 2013
We are now in Week 3 of the ACA open enrollment period. Apparently, some of the long wait-times and other problems of the www.healthcare.gov website have been reduced, and it is now possible to get some basic information about health plans without the difficulties associated with creating a personal account.
October 09, 2013
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) studies show that Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) with neurological conditions, including intellectual disabilities, are at high-risk for flu complications, such as hospitalizations and even death. Additional studies also show that families rely on their child's provider for information about the flu, yet many pediatricians are unaware of the risk to CYSHCN with intellectual disabilities. This webinar, hosted by Family Voices National Center for Family Professional Partnerships (NCFPP) and CDC discussed these results and the implications for families. As a result of these findings, families and providers are urged to spread the word that flu prevention is a priority for CYSCHN with neurological conditions.
October 07, 2013
ACA OPEN ENROLLMENT ….No doubt you have heard about, or even experienced, various glitches and long waiting times on www.healthcare.gov and state Exchange websites. Still, it must be gratifying to the supporters of Affordable Care Act (ACA) to know that there is so much interest in using the Exchanges to purchase health insurance.
September 30, 2013
On Saturday night, the House passed a new version of the "Continuing Resolution" (CR) that would make appropriations to keep the government running temporarily once the new fiscal year begins on October 1.
September 23, 2013
Right now, the Washington health care world is completely focused on the October 1 commencement of the six-month open enrollment period for insurance plans purchased through health insurance marketplaces (Exchanges).
September 16, 2013
We hope you all had a good summer. This week the House and Senate reconvened after their August recess. The focus was on the situation in Syria, but there was also discussion about funding the government for federal FY 2014, which begins on October 1. Since Congress has not yet taken up most of the 13 separate spending (appropriations) bills to fund executive-branch departments and agencies (and the judicial and legislative branches), there will be short-term "continuing resolution" ("CR") to fund the government.
September 13, 2013
Recent studies give parents of children/youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN), particularly those with an intellectual disability and cerebral palsy, a clear reason to be proactive in getting their child vaccinated against the flu.
September 04, 2013
Learn the many different ways that you can become a member of Family Voices.
August 29, 2013 · http://expertbeacon.com/encouraging-independence-critical-kids-special-needs/#.Uh-njMDna1t
This article is geared towards all families raising a child with special health care needs. Learn how to help guide your little one to independence.
July 29, 2013
This week, the President and other administration officials recognized the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the administration and various organizations are continuing to prepare for the beginning of the health insurance enrollment period on October 1 (73 days and counting!). These resources and more are mentioned below and will be listed on the new and improved Family Voices ACA webpage.
July 21, 2013
This week, the President spoke about rebates that some consumers have received as a result of the ACA requirement that insurers spend 80 percent of premium revenues on benefits. Meanwhile, policy analysts and advocates continued to study the complex final regulation issued two weeks ago to implement many of the ACA's provisions regarding Medicaid, CHIP and the Exchanges. Read more about these and other issues in this week's update.
July 13, 2013
During the past two weeks... The administration announced a one-year delay in enforcement of the Affordable Care Act requirement that large employers offer health insurance to their employees. The administration also finalized two important ACA-related rules, including one to govern the "navigators" who will help consumers select and enroll in insurance plans. In the Senate, the Appropriations Committee approved a bill to fund the Department of Health and Human Services, providing level funding for the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant. Read about these topics and more in this week's update.
June 30, 2013
Entrants were asked to share what 'FATHER' means to them, using one word or phrase for each of the letters in the word 'F-A-T-H-E-R.' Voting was done by the general public, with 65 people casting their votes! The winner will receive a $75 gift card from Target.
June 28, 2013
Greetings from Washington, DC! The big news last week is the administration's push to get the word out about how to enroll in a health plan through a Health Insurance Marketplace (Exchange). Also in the news - immigration reform and an updated tool to help consumers compare physicians.
June 27, 2013
Family Voices the national nonprofit organization promoting family-centered health care for all children and youth with special health care needs or disabilities, announces the departure of its Executive Director, Dr. Lynn Pedraza, and the appointment of an interim leadership team for the organization.
Family Voices is very pleased to share the news that we have been awarded a new three-year cooperative agreement by MCHB as the National Center for Family/Professional Partnerships (NCFPP).
June 22, 2013
Greetings from Washington, DC! As of Saturday, 6/22, there are 100 days until enrollment for health insurance begins in the nation's exchanges! Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services launched the newly designed www.healthcare.gov health care reform website, along with a 24/7 toll-free number. This week's update will focus on implementation of health care reform, a.k.a. the ACA (Affordable Care Act), particularly issues related to consumer assistance. We would also like to report a new cosponsor for the F2F funding extension bill.
June 17, 2013
In early June we asked the Family Voices community to enter a Father's Day Contest. We would like your help choosing the winning entry! To vote, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/fathersdaycontest.
June 14, 2013
Greetings from Washington, DC! This week, it was officially announced that F2Fs will be funded through May 2014, and Congressman Frank Pallone sent a letter to his House colleagues asking that they cosponsor his bill to extend F2F funding beyond that. In addition to information on these developments, this update provides information on upcoming webinars regarding ACA implementation.
June 07, 2013
This week's Update reports on the White House's National Conference on Mental Health and a new government website, www.mentalhealth.gov. Also included is information on some new ACA implementation resources. But first, see the cool new "handicapped" icon for New York City...
June 04, 2013
Family Voices Announces the winners of the 2013 Mother's Day Contest. Winners were chosen anonymously by the general public, with 15 people casting their votes.
June 01, 2013
Greetings from Washington, DC! Congress has been on recess this week, and the flow of regulations has slowed a bit, but this update includes information on some interesting webinars coming up and the launch of an unusual website through which the public can communicate with key tax policymakers in Congress.
May 31, 2013
At this time of the year, Family Voices honors youths with special health care needs and/or disabilities, and their parents, who are celebrating graduation – including graduation from middle school, high school, and college. Read the inspiring story of Zach Friedland's accomplishments in college.
Sunday, June 16 is Father's Day this year in the United States. Family Voices is honoring fathers by offering a special, free contest asking families to share the meaning of the word 'F-A-T-H-E-R'. To enter, please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FVFathersDay .
May 24, 2013
Greetings from Washington, DC! This update includes some information on upcoming webinars and other information on a variety of topics, including immigration reform, Medicaid managed-long-term-care standards, and Exchange plans proposed by insurers.
May 21, 2013
In early May we asked the Family Voices community to enter a Mother's Day Contest. Entrants shared what the letters of the word 'MOTHER' represent for each of them. To vote on the entries, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FVMothersDayVoting
May 12, 2013
Greetings from Washington, DC, where the House of Representatives voted to repeal the ACA for the 37th time while the Senate approved the appointment of a CMS Administrator for the first time in nine years. This week's update provides information about a variety of issues, including an upcoming virtual conference sponsored by several federal agencies about the transition from school to work for young people with disabilities.
May 03, 2013
Congress has been on recess this week, but the administration has been somewhat busy. It issued a revised model application for health care insurance in the Exchanges, which was shortened and simplified from the application released earlier. In addition, HHS has issued some new FAQs regarding ACA implementation issues. Comments on the proposed regulation regarding Navigator standards are due on Monday, and we urge you to submit comments.
May 02, 2013
2013 is the 100th Anniversary of Mother's Day. This Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12, Family Voices is honoring mothers by offering a special, free contest asking families to share the meaning of the word 'M-O-T-H-E-R'.
April 26, 2013
Congratulations to the three winners, and thank you to everyone who participated in this raffle. Your entries are all very inspiring and we appreciate you!
Since it's been a quiet week for health policy news, this update will focus again on the proposed regulations and Funding Opportunity Announcement about federal Navigator grants for states not running their own exchanges.
Even as Washington lawmakers grapple with the polarization of the post Sandy Hook gun control debate, parents across America are dealing with the emotional wake of yet another human disaster, the Boston Marathon bombing. Family Voices provides some suggestions from the experts about how parents can deal with these emotional challenges in the most healthy ways possible.
April 19, 2013
This week's update will focus again on the proposed regulations and Funding Opportunity Announcement about federal Navigator grants for states not running their own exchanges. Optional letters of intent are due on May 1. Applications are due on June 7. Registration to be a federal grantee is required and takes some time, so it is important to act now if your organization might want to apply for a Navigator grant.
April 12, 2013
In this update: the latest information about federal Navigator grants, for which guidance was released this week. These grants could be a source of money for your organization to help families of CYSHCN navigate the new health insurance system. Applications are due on June 7.
April 01, 2013
As April begins, Family Voices would like to acknowledge and honor all of the people who are working to create greater awareness of the needs of children and youth living with autism, and their special families and caregivers.
March 25, 2013
This downloadable document examines Healthy People 2020 objectives and serves as a companion to Envision 2020, the 10-year strategic plan for the Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs in the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB).
March 23, 2013
In the wee hours of Saturday morning, the Senate passed its budget resolution. Also in this update - a repeat of important information about how your organization can prepare to apply funding to be a "navigator" under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) if your state is not running its own Exchange. A federal "Funding Opportunity Announcement" (FOA) for navigator funding is expected soon.
March 20, 2013
As Spring begins, Family Voices is launching a free "My, How You've Grown!" Raffle for Families of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and/or Disabilities. In this season of new life and new growth, we want to celebrate with you how your children grow. Find out how to enter.
March 15, 2013
Greetings from Washington. Good news about legislation to extend funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers - a Senate companion bill was introduced! Also in this update: VERY IMPORTANT information about how your organization might be able to get funding to be a "navigator" if you live in a state that is not running its own Exchange; a rough explanation of the federal budget process and news on budget-related legislation; and announcements of informational sessions about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to be held early next week -- a conference call on health care "marketplaces," and a webinar on assisting consumers in applying for public and private insurance under the ACA.
March 14, 2013
We've had a request to create a document of the February "I Love You" Raffle Facebook postings so the Family Voices community can share them with their friends. Follow the link to download this love-filled document.
March 08, 2013
Greetings from Washington. This week's update includes some more federal budget-related news (sequester effects, appropriations) and a few miscellaneous pieces of information.
March 03, 2013
This report will focus on the big news of the week -- the sequestration that will impose across-the-board cuts in FY 2013 spending for many federal programs, including special education, medical research, child care, housing, mental health treatment and Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2Fs).
February 26, 2013
Family Voices is still seeking a Development Specialist. This position involves working closely with the Executive Director, Family Voices Committees, and Family Voices Staff to create and carry out fundraising and membership development strategies.
February 25, 2013
Although Congress has been on recess this week, the administration is still working hard on regulations to implement the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Please consider providing feedback on its proposed "single streamlined application" for public and private insurance and premium tax credits that will be used when the ACA is implemented in 2014. The consumer voice is needed to improve this application! Details about how to comment are below.
February 18, 2013
As the President works with Congress to balance competing and sometimes conflicting financial and social service agendas, Family Voices calls for the maintenance of Medicaid and other essential health programs that make basic, quality care possible for many Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and/or Disabilities (CYSHCND).
February 15, 2013
Two weeks until the sequester kicks in and everything is still up in the air. HHS announced the suspension of enrollment in Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plans, and there is still time to comment on the "single streamlined application" for public and private insurance and premium tax credits that will be used when the ACA is implemented in 2014. The consumer voice is needed to improve this application!
February 13, 2013
Entries in three age categories will be accepted until February 28, 2013 and all entrants will receive a one-year membership to Family Voices. One winner of a beautiful heart-shaped gift box of chocolates will be randomly drawn on March 1 from each of three age categories, and winners will be announced by March 6.
February 08, 2013
Good news! Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ) has introduced a bill to extend funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2Fs) through FY 2016! Details on this and more are in this week's update.
February 05, 2013
These quotes provided by parents on ways their children stay healthy and active reminded us on different ways on keeping ourselves healthy.
February 01, 2013
This week's update focuses on some regulations implementing health care reform, but includes the usual legislative information as well. At the end of the update are links to announcements of two SAMHSA grants that may be of interest.
January 25, 2013
This past week President Obama proposed a set of reforms intended to curb gun violence and enhance the mental health system in support of safety for children. Family Voices stands behind these efforts, particularly with respect to increasing family access to mental health services, and providing training for mental health professionals in violence prevention.
This story profiles how funds were used to help Kimberly Holley of Norwalk, CT and her family. Local Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs) and Family Voices State Affiliate Organizations (SAOs) can apply for remaining funds on behalf of families of children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities who were affected by Hurricane Sandy.
This week's update discusses the federal budget situation, Congress' interest in mental health policy, proposed regulations relating to Medicaid and CHIP, the rights of students with disabilities to participate in school sports, the future of F2F funding, and upcoming webinars on topics of interest.
January 18, 2013
National Family Voices will partner with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and additional partners including state departments of health for a Twitter chat (#1in33chat) January 23 at 2 PM EST about birth defects.
Among other things, this week's update will provide information about the President's proposal for addressing gun violence, a new Medicaid regulation, and the availability of new tools for helping people prepare for the implementation of health care reform.
January 11, 2013
Greetings from Washington! This update provides more information on the F2F funding extension, as well as other news.
January 08, 2013
Family Voices is asking for families of color and/or Hispanic origin who read English to help complete the review process for the new version of the Family-Centered Care Assessment Tool by January 11, 2013. The goal is to make sure this tool will meet the needs of diverse families across the United States.
January 04, 2013
Greetings from Washington and happy New Year! This will be a short update, to announce only one item of news - funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2Fs) was extended for one more year!
December 29, 2012
Entries in three age categories will be accepted until January 31, 2013 and all entrants will receive a one-year membership to Family Voices. One winner of a $50 Target Gift Card will be randomly drawn from each of these three categories on February 1 and winners will be announced by February 4.
December 22, 2012
It's been a somber but busy week in DC, with much conversation about how to prevent tragedies such as the Newtown shootings; fiscal cliff offers and counter-offers back and forth between the Speaker of the House and the White House; and child health advocates responding to several proposed regulations on implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
December 21, 2012
As a family-led organization that works to support the mental, emotional and physical health of all children – and particularly those with special needs – Family Voices feels it's essential for our nation to learn the most important lessons of last week's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
December 14, 2012
Although Congress has been fairly quiet this week, the administration has been quite busy. Among other things, it announced conditional approval of state-based Exchanges in nine states, and issued FAQs which clarify that states will not be allowed to get federal matching for partial adoption of ACA's Medicaid expansion.
December 12, 2012
This webinar will help you understand several proposed rule changes by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding the Essential Health Benefits Rule (EHB), so that you may submit comments to HHS.
December 11, 2012
These quotes from parents about what they appreciate about living with their special children were truly inspiring for us. So, we wanted to share them. See photos of the families as well.
December 10, 2012
Most of the city is just waiting impatiently for a deal to avert the "fiscal cliff" - the tax increases and spending cuts that will automatically kick in after the new year unless current law is amended. Meanwhile, the Senate considered ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and advocates continue to analyze proposed rules to implement the ACA.
November 30, 2012
This update will focus on the funding of Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2Fs) and some significant proposed regulations to implement the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including a proposed rule about "Essential Health Benefits."
November 20, 2012
We need your help with a very special project - testing the REVISED Family Voices Family-Centered Care Assessment for Families (FCCA) questionnaire. This questionnaire allows families to evaluate the quality of the family-centered care they receive from their health care providers.
November 16, 2012
This update will focus on the funding of Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2Fs) and implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
November 13, 2012
Many cultures include giving thanks as part of a harvest festival at the end of the growing season. Family Voices would like to honor this tradition by giving families of children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities the opportunity to share what they are grateful for in having their children. Many, if not most, families see their children as their greatest harvest. For this raffle, families will share gratitudes about their experiences with their special children and be entered in drawings for a $100 Target gift card.
November 12, 2012
The contest has been great fun. Winners were tabulated in each of three age categories: 0 – 7, 8 – 14, and 15 – 21. The winner in each age category will be receiving a $100 gift card from Target.
November 06, 2012
As agencies along the eastern seaboard work to help families of children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities affected by Hurricane Sandy, Family Voices State Affiliate Organization (SAOs) and partners from around the country provide support based on experience in similar situations.
November 02, 2012
There are over 660 thousand children with special health care needs in New York and almost 300 thousand children with special health care needs in New Jersey. What challenges are these families facing under the dangerous conditions presented by Superstorm Sandy? What can we, safe in our own homes far from the disaster, do to help?
October 15, 2012
Family Voices announces a Free Fall Costume Contest for families of children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities.
October 12, 2012
Greetings from Washington! Congress is still on recess until after the election, so it's quiet on Capitol Hill. All eyes and ears are focused on the election campaign. This update includes some links to comparisons of the major candidates' health care proposals, and repeats information about how you can take advantage of the congressional recess to talk to Members of Congress back home about the need to ensure continued funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers.
October 05, 2012
The Family Voices Board Nominations Committee is seeking applicants for the 2013- 2016 Board of Directors. This is a volunteer position. Priority is being given to Family Leaders and people with a financial and accounting background.
This week's update includes information about how the presidential race might affect Medicaid, how states are progressing in developing their Essential Health Benefits packages, and how to take advantage of the congressional recess by talking to your Members of Congress about Family-to-Family Health Information Centers.
October 01, 2012
October is National Work and Family Month. Family Voices celebrates National Work and Family Month by honoring the many parents who care for a child or children with special health care needs and/or disabilities, and still manage to balance the exceptional demands of their home life with work outside the home supporting other families who have similar challenges.
September 28, 2012
This week's update includes several items about implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including information about the new Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary that will help consumers select a health insurance plan. But first the legislative news …
September 21, 2012
There are two new cosponsors on the bill to extend funding for Family-to-Family Information Centers!
September 17, 2012
National Family Voices will partner with the Centers for Disease Control, the American Academy of Pediatrics, Families Fighting Flu, and the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disability for a Twitter chat Tuesday, September 18, 1 PM EST on helping caregivers prevent flu for children.
September 14, 2012
Congress is back in session, but not too ambitious about legislating before the election.
September 07, 2012
National Family Voices announces the release of the Bright Futures Family Pocket Guide: Raising Healthy Infants, Children, and Adolescents, 2nd Edition. This small, fun, easy-to-use book is designed to help families support health and wellness for their children at every age.
August 22, 2012
Family Voices is pleased to announce Lynn Pedraza, Ph.D. of Albuquerque as the organization's new Executive Director, beginning the week of August 20. As Lynn joins the staff, the Family Voices Board would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Sophie Arao-Nguyen for her dedicated work with Family Voices over the last five and a half years, including as interim Executive Director from July 1 to the present following her notice of resignation.
August 16, 2012
Family Voices' Board has released an update on plans for a Family Voices conference.
July 27, 2012
This week, the White House and disabilities advocates celebrated the 22nd birthday of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26. On the same day, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee recommended approval of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
July 20, 2012
This update provides information about several issues of interest, including the F2F funding bill, ACA implementation and Medicaid expansion, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, newly announced initiatives to increase employment among people with disabilities, and new dates for ACA implementation forums.
July 13, 2012
This update will focus on the legislation to extend federal funding for F2Fs, a new Family Voices effort to help F2Fs use social media (which will help to support the legislation), and implementation of health care reform after the Supreme Court decision.
July 09, 2012
Set up "Traducelo Ahora" on Your Computer so you can translate the Family Voices website, and anything else, into Spanish.
July 06, 2012
Congress has been in recess this week, so the health policy community has been intensely focused on analyzing last week's Supreme Court decision about the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
July 05, 2012
As we celebrate the 4th of July holiday week in 2012, Family Voices invites you to consider what independence means to children with special health care needs and disabilities - and how Katie Beckett was a champion for freedom.
June 29, 2012
The health care reform law was upheld!!! (But the Medicaid expansion was weakened.)
June 28, 2012
Family Voices joined seven of the nation's leading child health and advocacy organizations to react to the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling today to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
June 26, 2012
Two years ago today National Family Voices Co-Founder, Polly Arango, passed away, but the systems changes she helped set in motion 20 years ago continue.
June 22, 2012
It's been a fairly quiet week in DC as far as health issues are concerned, but our world will be abuzz next week, when the Supreme Court announces its decision on the health care reform law.
June 15, 2012
This week the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Senate version of the FY 2013 bill to fund "discretionary" health (and education and labor) programs, including the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant.
June 14, 2012
As Father's Day approaches, National Family Voices would like to honor and celebrate the roughly 15% of all fathers in the United States who have children with special health care needs and disabilities.
June 12, 2012
The Family Voices Interim Leadership Team (ILT) for July - December, 2012 will include Sophie Arao-Nguyen, working part-time as Interim Executive Director, as well as former Deputy Director Rachel Rodriguez, and former Co-Director of the National Center for Family and Professional Partnership, Karen Anzola, both working 10 hours per week as consultants.
June 08, 2012
This week has been relatively slow with respect to health policy in DC, although there is some good news relating to the F2F funding bill and a federal development of special interest to the autism community.
June 07, 2012
It is with excitement that Family Voices announces the hiring of Bev Baker as the NCFPP Co-Director effective June 18, 2012 at 75% time.
June 01, 2012
Greetings from Washington. This week has been relatively slow with respect to health policy in DC. Although we usually cover only federal news in this update, today we are providing some information about an endangered Katie Beckett waiver in Illinois.
May 31, 2012
During the week after Katie Beckett's Memorial Service, the state legislature in Illinois has sent proposed legislation to Governor Quinn that will gut Illinois' version of the Medicaid provision known as the "Katie Beckett Waiver."
May 25, 2012
This week the Department of Health and Human Services announced the Family-to-Family Health Information Center grants for this coming year, the Senate approved a bill that should speed FDA approval of drugs to treat life-threatening conditions, the President asked the Senate to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and government officials mourned the loss of Katie Beckett.
May 24, 2012
FV continues its search for exceptionally qualified candidates to lead the organization. Deadline for applications is June 30.
May 22, 2012
Services for Katie Beckett will be held Thursday, May 24 at Teahan Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from 4-8 pm with a vigil at 4. Her funeral will be Friday, May 25 in Cedar Rapids at St. Matthew's Catholic Church at 10 am. More information is provided through this link.
May 21, 2012
Family Voices Board of Directors has asked Dr. Sophie Arao-Nguyen to stay on as Interim Executive Director beginning in July, 2012 and to form an Interim Leadership Team.
May 20, 2012
The April, 2012 Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs) Grantee Meeting brought together over 120 individuals from the F2F HICs, the Family Voices National Center for Family and Professional Partnerships (NCFPP), the Maternal Child Health Bureau, and other partners for the purpose of sharing information to help families of CYSHCN.
May 18, 2012
Family Voices would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Julie Beckett and Mark Beckett on the occasion of their daughter Katie Beckett's passing this morning, as well as to Katie's family, friends, colleagues, and loved ones.
With great sorrow, we report that Katie Beckett, daughter of Family Voices founder Julie Beckett, passed away this morning. From Washington this week, there is some news to report from the Department of Health and Human Services.
May 11, 2012
This week, another Senator has joined as a cosponsor of the F2F funding bill, HHS released proposed regulations on Medicaid payments for primary care services, and the House passed a bill that would jeopardize Medicaid and CHIP eligibility for children. This update also provides information about two interesting webinars next week.
May 04, 2012
Congress has been on recess this week, and no new health care reform regulations were issued, so today's update will be brief. Note, however, a funding opportunity from SAMHSA and an addition to the list of cosponsors for the F2F funding bill.
April 27, 2012
Greetings from Washington. There are several things to report this week about goings-on in Congress and the Administration.
April 20, 2012
This update will, once again, review the status of the F2F funding legislation and the implementation of health care reform.
April 13, 2012
Greetings from Washington. Congress in recess this week, but we have some news from the administration, announcements of an interesting webinar and conference call, and, of course, a status report on the legislation concerning funding of F2F HICs.
April 06, 2012
As the World Health Organization celebrates "World Health Day" April 7, 2012 with the theme "Good health adds life to years," Family Voices is releasing a new series of 1-page fact sheets designed to help families get kids off to a healthy start in life.
March 30, 2012
As you can imagine, all health-policy eyes in Washington were turned on the Supreme Court this week.
Written from both the parent's and the professional's points of view, this book draws upon the metaphor of dance to highlight the essential partnerships that must be created among teachers, administrators, support staff, and parents of children with disabilities.
March 30, 2012 · Karen Weintraub, USA Today
Figures released Thursday, March 29 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show a 23% increase in autism spectrum cases from 2006 to 2008, and 78% increase since 2002.
March 28, 2012
If you could help a child who cannot walk, walk, or a child that has no friends make friends, would you? Of course you would, and now you can. Anat Baniel's groundbreaking, scientifically based work with children with special needs demonstrates that these kids can become brilliant learners.
March 21, 2012
With this story about SPAN NJ, Family Voices launches a series of State Affiliate Organization "success" stories designed to share and cross-pollinate information.
March 16, 2012
There are several things to report this week, particularly related to regulations implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But first, an update on the F2F funding legislation.
March 14, 2012
Family Voices, Inc. seeks exceptionally qualified candidates to submit applications for the position of Executive Director. Only candidates with required qualifications will be considered. Application deadline has been extended to March 23, 2012. NO CALLS, PLEASE.
March 09, 2012
This week's update will once again focus on the F2F funding legislation, and cover a few other items of interest.
March 06, 2012
Read Family Voices Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2010 - 2011.
March 06, 2012 · CharityHowTo.com
This webinar called "How to Report Back to Donors: From Newsletters to Annual Reports" presented by CharityHowTo.com is a wonderful resource for any non-profit. The insights it provides are helpful for every aspect of a non-profit's fundraising/development program. The webinar is available for free download.
March 05, 2012
Visit our new membership page to get involved!
March 02, 2012
This week's update will again focus on the F2F funding legislation, and cover a few other items of interest.
February 24, 2012
Read a press release about this story from the office of Senator Robert Menendez: Congress is on recess this week so it's been relatively quiet, but we still have news to report. For one thing, we now have bill numbers for the House and Senate bills to extend F2F funding!
February 20, 2012
Applications are now being accepted through March 19 from exceptionally qualified candidates for the position of Executive Director of Family Voices, Inc. NO CALLS, PLEASE.
February 17, 2012
There have been several developments – both good and bad (but not too bad) -- in our efforts to get funding extended for F2Fs.
February 10, 2012
On January 31, 2012 National Family Voices Executive Director, Sophie Arao-Nguyen, announced her plan to resign effective June 29, 2012. The Family Voices Executive Search Committee has begun a search for a new Executive Director. Read a letter from the Chairman of the Board, and Dr. Arao-Nguyen's resignation letter.
This week we report on the latest developments regarding the F2F HIC legislation and a new rule to help consumers compare health insurance plans.
February 03, 2012
Once again, this report will focus on legislation to get Family-to-Family Health Information Centers funded beyond FY 2012.
January 27, 2012
As explained previously, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) plan to introduce legislation to extend funding for F2Fs through FY 2015 at the current level of $5 million per year.
Read our new Family Voices Strategic Plan 2012-2015.
January 25, 2012
As Congress is out of session, this update will be focused entirely on the Menendez-Pallone legislation to extend federal funding for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2Fs).
January 23, 2012
Get the word out about important information.
January 13, 2012 · Maternal and Child Health Bureau
The Maternal and Child Health-Public Health Leadership Institute (MCH PHLI) applications are currently being accepted through February 1st, 2012. All tuition and lodging charges for this program are grant-supported. In addition to no onsite charges, partial travel scholarships will be available for Cohort III.
January 13, 2012 · National School Boards Association
The National School Boards Association (NSBA) is pleased to announce the release of "Safe at School and Ready to Learn: a Comprehensive Policy Guide for Protecting Students with Life-Threatening Food Allergies."
January 13, 2012 · Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
The Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) is pleased to announce the next DataSpeak web conference titled "Findings from the 2009-2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs." This program will take place on Thursday, January 19, 2012, Time: 2:30-3:30pm, ET (1:30-2:30pm CT; 12:30-1:30pm MT; 11:30am-12:30pm PT).
November 30, 2011 · Family Voices, American Academy of Pediatrics
"This is a story of Medicaid working. For us, Medicaid covered services that our private insurance didn't, and that are essential for Carissa's health." Dianne Malley with her daughter Carissa whose special health care needs are cared for by Medicaid, presenting at a Congressional briefing on the role of Medicaid in children's health care, Nov 29, 2011
November 22, 2011
The only change in our office address is the suite number which will be Suite 103.
November 15, 2011
Three family organizations, all of which are either Family Voices State Affiliates and/or Family to Family Health Information Centers, have been awarded funding.
November 12, 2011
October 17, 2011 — Parents of children with special healthcare needs pay less in out-of-pocket expenses if the children are cared for in a medical home setting, according to a report published online October 17 in Pediatrics.
November 04, 2011
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced Thursday, November 3 that they have selected Dr. Michael Lu as the new Associate Administrator for Maternal and Child Health (MCH Bureau Director).
What a loss, even though we knew Allen Crocker's death would happen. . .He's left us a a lifetime of memories, wonderful warm good times, and amazing accomplishments....
The Family Voices staff retreat took place on October 24 – 26, 2011 at the Hotel Santa Fe in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) announces Women's Health USA 2011, the tenth edition of an annual data book identifying priorities, trends and disparities in women's health, is now available.
October 18, 2011
Family Voices is partnering with CDC to collect information from families about their knowledge/attitudes toward flu prevention and treatment - If you are a parent of a child with special needs, please complete a brief survey. Survey will be open until midnight, Sunday, October 23rd.
September 14, 2011
Family Voices is partnering with CDC to collect information from families about their knowledge/attitudes toward flu prevention and treatment - If you are a parent of a child with special needs, please complete a brief survey.
September 08, 2011
September 06, 2011
Leading pediatrician understands the challenges parents face to combat childhood obesity.
September 01, 2011
August 31, 2011
Tune into PBS to be inspired by pioneers of the movement. Check local listings for time and dates coming this October
August 04, 2011
Molly Cole serves on the Board of Directors for Family Voices and is a long-time champion of children with special health care needs.
July 27, 2011
Read a compelling letter written to the President and Congressional Leaders asking them to preserve services for children including those using Medicaid. Use this example to write your own letter urging policymakers to protect children with special health care needs.
July 20, 2011
Get creative and let your friends in North Dakota know that YOU care!
Take a few minutes to inspire and assist other families for the process of becoming an advocate for your child and others
July 18, 2011
Spend just a few minutes and make a difference in the lives of children with special health care needs that rely on Medicaid.
See and hear the perspectives of families that visited the White House on July 7th, 2011
July 15, 2011
July 14, 2011
Researchers provide excellent data on why children and youth with special health care needs must have continued access to Medicaid
July 08, 2011
The Family Voices contingent that visited the White House on July 7th made quite an impression. To read the full blog go to: Medicaid: More than Just Numbers http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/07/08/medicaid-more-just-numbers
Check out this tweet that was generated yesterday while FV families visited with their legislators while in Washington DC: http://deck.ly/~wFqIY <http://deck.ly/%7EwFqIY>.
July 07, 2011
A group of parents representing Family Voices met with White House officials today to provide a united and powerful voice on behalf of all children with special health care needs that currently utilize Medicaid programming.
June 30, 2011
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June 09, 2011 · The Catalyst Center
Will make it easier for Americans with pre-existing conditions to get health insurance.
June 09, 2011 · washingtonpost.com
Includes about 5 percent of children, according to a new report prepared jointly by the World Health Organization and the World Bank.
June 02, 2011 · Genetic Alliance
Betsy, Family Voices' outgoing IMPACT Project Director, has been named the 2011 Founder's Service Award winner from the Genetic Alliance.
May 31, 2011 · AHRQ via HHS
A new, multimedia Spanish-language campaign to encourage Hispanics to get more involved in their health care and to talk with their doctors about their medical concerns.
May 31, 2011 · Pediatrics
The CDC and HRSA study indicates an increase of 17% during the past 10 years that will require more health and education services.
May 26, 2011 · Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics via Catalyst Center
Federal data on children and families available to policymakers and the public in a nontechnical, easy-to-use format.
May 26, 2011 · HHS via Catalyst Center
HRSA releases the 20th annual report, Child Health USA 2010
May 26, 2011 · The Arc
RSVP now for June 14th release of survey findings from the landmark Family and Individual Needs for Disability Supports study revealing new data showing that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are still living in the shadows.
May 19, 2011 · Health Resources and Services Administration
Tool assists entities to receive federal financial assistance and federal agencies to comply with the language access requirements.
May 17, 2011 · AAP Community Pediatrics
Includes a special call for projects that benefit American Indian/Alaska Native children and projects to improve access to immunizations.
May 17, 2011 · US Dept of Health and Human Services
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $4.9 million in new and continuing grants to support the Family-to-Family Health Information Centers.
May 16, 2011 · The Washington Post
The ACA describes in some detail how the exchanges are to be set up, but leaves states considerable leeway in how to structure them.
May 10, 2011 · Vote Kids
Vote Kids message is clear: invest in, not cut, programs that benefit America's children and families.
May 10, 2011 · The Catalyst Center
Excellent resources available from The Catalyst Center.
May 06, 2011 · Kaiser Health News (via the Catalyst Center)
A question & answer session with Michelle Andrews.
May 05, 2011 · Kaiser Health News
Supporters say it would lead to savings for the federal government of nearly $3 billion over the next five years.
April 29, 2011 · Kaiser Family Foundation/FierceHealthcare
The Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council find current practices in the measurement of child and adolescent health and quality of care lacking.
April 28, 2011 · Pulse
Military dependents under 26 can enroll in the Tricare Young Adult program, the DOD announced yesterday.
April 28, 2011 · Family Voices of Alabama
Help families in Alabama with children or youth with special health care needs who have been impacted by the recent storms.
April 28, 2011 · Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Social Security Task Force
The Social Security Task Force is sponsoring a series of webinars to help educate on the topics of the Social Security programs, their importance for people with disabilities, and the potential impact of reforms on people with disabilities.
April 27, 2011 · Family Voices
FV: the Affordable Care Act includes several provisions that will alter the health insurance and health care delivery system for children with special health care needs in a way that will fundamentally IMPROVE their lives.
April 26, 2011
An online resource of The Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program.
April 25, 2011 · Disability Scoop
Proposal would implement new rules that are designed to allow states more flexibility when providing home and community-based waiver services to people with disabilities.
April 21, 2011 · Families USA
A plethora of useful resources available online gathered by Families USA.
April 21, 2011 · AHRQ
A new public-private partnership to make hospital care safer, more reliable, and less costly.
April 19, 2011 · Families USA
Families USA has developed the issue brief "Implementing Health Insurance Exchanges: Options for Governance and Oversight."
April 19, 2011 · Philanthropy News Digest
Harvard School of Public Health poll finds a majority of Americans believe the quality of health care in the United States is average at best.
April 14, 2011 · US Government Accounting Office (GAO)
Reports for monitoring children's health care services needs improvement released.
April 14, 2011 · Family Voices/Kids as Self Advocates (KASA)
Join this webinar on Wed, April 27 to learn about KASA and its resources.
April 11, 2011 · BUILD Initiative
Join the online conversation with Tawara Goode this week (April 11-15).
April 11, 2011 · The Hill
Proposal slashes funding for a popular children's healthcare program, leaving children's welfare advocates wondering where millions of low-income enrollees would turn for care.
April 07, 2011 · American Academy of Pediatrics
From the American Academy of Pediatrics
April 07, 2011
The Plan will be released on April 8th, 2011 at 10 a.m. EST. These two documents form a roadmap for reducing health and health care disparities in a comprehensive effort to address differences in health for racial, ethnic, and other underserved communities.
April 01, 2011 · American Academy of Pediatrics
AAP autism resources for health care professionals and parents.
March 29, 2011 · PBS Newshour
PBS Newshour took questions on the ACA and posed them to four analysts.
March 29, 2011 · Cincinnati.com
An Ohio mom is learning how to be a more effective advocate for all children with disabilities through the LEND training program.
March 25, 2011 · Family Voices
This week marks an important birthday – the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed by President Obama one year ago, on March 23.
March 17, 2011 · Dewey Square Group
An estimated 60% of children with special needs will be target of bullying while on average, 25% of US students will be a victim of bullying.
March 17, 2011
This report serves as a very good reference document on these two critical programs.
March 14, 2011 · The Commonwealth Fund
Short-term gains are predicted but a block would add $5.7 billion to the deficit over a decade.
March 14, 2011
The website provides resources and tools to increase awareness and improve access to care for children and youth with epilepsy.
March 11, 2011
The House Appropriations Committee today released another short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government until April 8.
March 10, 2011
Nominate a pediatrician you believe is doing outstanding work.
March 10, 2011 · www.gottransition.org
Check out the "Got Transition?" - opening doors to a healthy future - website here: www.gottransition.org
March 04, 2011
A teenage boy with a severe chronic health issue attends school with the assistance of a personal robot.
March 03, 2011 · The Washington Post
A federal judge in Florida who had previously ruled against the new health-care law has announced a stay of his ruling with two conditions that would fast-track the challenge to the Supreme Court.
February 10, 2011
The Catalyst Center and the National Academy for State Health Policy have released a new report to help state policymakers understand how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) impacts children with special health care needs.
January 12, 2011 · www.healthypeople.gov.
Information regarding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiling of the Nation's new 10-year goals and objectives for health promotion and disease prevention.
January 12, 2011 · Huffington Post
An excellent article that gives ten reasons why repealing health reform would be devastating for millions of children and families who already are or soon will benefit from this historic legislation.
January 12, 2011 · Kaiser Family Foundation
The Kaiser Family Foundation released its findings of a 50-State survey. Results include the fact that some states have made targeted expansions to strengthen coverage and achieve efficiencies as they prepare for health reform.
December 09, 2010
Getting the flu vaccine is the best way to prevent flu.
November 26, 2010
The new funding cycle is now available for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers.
November 16, 2010
The first website in Spanish to help consumers take control of their health care by connecting them to new information and resources.
November 09, 2010 · National Public Radio
A story about a family who is taking care of their adult daughter who is going to age out of her Katie Beckett waiver.
October 13, 2010 · Kansas City Star
Focuses on children with pre-existing conditions; urges states to take action
October 08, 2010 · New York Times
October 08, 2010 · The Commonwealth Fund
October 07, 2010 · USA Today
October 05, 2010 · The White House


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Posted: 8:18 PM Feb 18, 2013
Reporter: Frankie Jupiter
Charlottesville School System is Closer to Final Budget
February 18, 2013
Charlottesville school leaders are tying up loose ends when it comes to the school budget. A meeting, open for public comment, was held Monday night at Jackson Via Elementary School.
No one showed up for the public comment portions of the meeting. Instead, the board took the time to go over the school budget with more scrutiny.
Some board members were concerned with funding for the Fine Arts summer enrichment, program and wanted to know if would remain free or would students have to pay.
"The question was would fee would that be? Would it be a nominal fee? Would it be free or would it pay for itself?" said school board chair, Juandiego Wade. "Those are some questions we've asked staff to come back and give us a little bit more fine tune information on."
The board is set to make a final decision on the budget on February 28 and the meeting will be open to the public.
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What KK dies? Dx Shadow became depressed again? O.o Vicky cried and Beth was upset? Nazo shot her? O_O I cannot process all of the information in the description. Did she truly die? That is her grave in the dark night with the rose? Wow... 5/5 hearts
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Employment Gaps No Longer Career Killer
In the 20th century, employment gaps in your job history could be a career killer. Then came the economic volatility following 9/11. No sooner did the professional world recover from that, then came The Great Recession. As the economy climbs out of that dark hole, the new normal has become uncertainty and upheaval in just about every industry.
Consequently, the gaps don't get you automatically knocked out of the box in a job search. However, you are expected to be prepared to address them, reports Kelly Eggers in Fins.com. The trick is to make your explanation create value for you during the interview process.
Therefore, you should develop a strategic plan for how to position and package what you did, why you did it, and what benefit you derived when out of the work force. The benefit should translate into an edge you're bringing to employers.
In the Fins.com article, career coach Roy Cohen recommends to frame the gap as a mixed bag, not just a monolith. That opens the door for you to present the period of time as a platform for any number of activities that you show enhance your usefulness to employers. Those might include travel to Russia, a market the company wants to penetrate; fundraising for breast cancer research which relates to the company's product lines for women; and developing a Web business, a plus since the company is involved with social media.
All this reinforces the wisdom of the adage that it isn't what happens to you but how you handle it. Gaps can be transformed into sources of added value.
Next: How to Address Gaps in Work History and Other Confusing Chronologies
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