Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford to Raise Its Voice for Kids in Health Care Ref... ( Online Mobilization Campaign Urges Co...)

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford to Raise Its Voice for Kids in Health Care Reform Debate

Date:5/7/2009

Online Mobilization Campaign Urges Congress to Make Health Reform Work for Children

STANFORD, Calif., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford is joining the National Association of Children's Hospitals (N.A.C.H.) as it gears up to launch a grassroots mobilization campaign asking Congress and the Obama Administration to make health care reform work for children.

"Our hospital is extraordinarily proud to be taking part in Speak Now for Kids," said Christopher Dawes, president and chief executive officer at Packard Children's. "It is imperative that those of us who care for children, as parents, health care providers and advocates, speak up to ensure that the health care needs of children are included in the health care reform legislation currently being drafted in Washington. The time to act is now - our children are depending on us."

What: National Speak Now for Kids in Health Reform Campaign

The campaign utilizes interactive Web technology to allow advocates to register online as champions for children's health, express their priorities for children in health reform and upload testimonials about experiences with children's health care. Gathered data will be broken out by Congressional district and rolled up nationally to display advocates' opinions in a user friendly dash board.

Who: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford and the National Association Children's Hospitals (N.A.C.H.)

National campaign partners also include the American Academy of Pediatrics, Children's Defense Fund, Children's Health Fund, First Focus and March of Dimes.

When: Ongoing throughout the month of May

Where: Visit www.SpeakNowforKids.org

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