When caregivers are healthy and well, children can learn and grow, families can fully contribute, and Iowa's economy and communities can flourish. Access to health care, home visiting, and paid time off create opportunities for caregivers to thrive, while also prioritizing nurturing relationships with their kids.
We've developed the following resources to help you connect with your elected leaders and educate your community about the importance of policies that promote family well-being. For support with your advocacy efforts, please contact Mary Nelle Trefz, Iowa ACEs 360 Advocacy Network Director.
We've developed the following resources to help you connect with your elected leaders and educate your community about the importance of policies that promote family well-being. For support with your advocacy efforts, please contact Mary Nelle Trefz, Iowa ACEs 360 Advocacy Network Director.
Thriving Family Messages
The following are messages you can share on social media and with your networks to encourage interest in policies that promote caregiver and family well-being.
Message 1
A caregiver is a child’s first and most important teacher, nurse, safety officer, and guide to the world. But caregivers alone do not create the conditions their kids need to thrive. Policies should give caregivers the freedom to make choices that promote their family’s well-being. Talk to your state leaders about expanding access to health care, home visiting and paid time off: www.iowaaces360.org/advocacy
Message 2
Iowa thrives when caregivers thrive. Policies that promote caregiver well-being ensure children can learn and grow, families can fully contribute, and Iowa’s economy and communities can flourish. Learn how we can care for our caregivers: www.iowaaces360.org/advocacy
Additional Messages
The following are messages you can share on social media and with your networks to encourage interest in policies that promote caregiver and family well-being.
Message 1
A caregiver is a child’s first and most important teacher, nurse, safety officer, and guide to the world. But caregivers alone do not create the conditions their kids need to thrive. Policies should give caregivers the freedom to make choices that promote their family’s well-being. Talk to your state leaders about expanding access to health care, home visiting and paid time off: www.iowaaces360.org/advocacy
Message 2
Iowa thrives when caregivers thrive. Policies that promote caregiver well-being ensure children can learn and grow, families can fully contribute, and Iowa’s economy and communities can flourish. Learn how we can care for our caregivers: www.iowaaces360.org/advocacy
Additional Messages
Medicaid Extension
The following are resources you can use to educate your networks and to talk with your elected leaders about extending Medicaid to 12 months postpartum.
Information to Share
TALKING POINT: Babies need healthy moms. Extending Medicaid postpartum coverage to 12 months is the simplest and most targeted way to ensure new moms can get the care they need to help keep them and their baby healthy. Help advance this pro-family policy opportunity. Social Media
MESSAGE 1:
Babies need healthy moms. Extending Medicaid postpartum coverage ensures new moms can get the care they need to help keep them and their baby healthy. Learn how this pro-family policy solution can provide support at the most critical time: https://bit.ly/3IWmT32
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MESSAGE 2:
Extending Medicaid postpartum coverage is a pro-family policy opportunity that benefits our entire state. Learn how: https://bit.ly/3IWmT32
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The following are resources you can use to educate your networks and to talk with your elected leaders about extending Medicaid to 12 months postpartum.
Information to Share
TALKING POINT: Babies need healthy moms. Extending Medicaid postpartum coverage to 12 months is the simplest and most targeted way to ensure new moms can get the care they need to help keep them and their baby healthy. Help advance this pro-family policy opportunity. Social Media
MESSAGE 1:
Babies need healthy moms. Extending Medicaid postpartum coverage ensures new moms can get the care they need to help keep them and their baby healthy. Learn how this pro-family policy solution can provide support at the most critical time: https://bit.ly/3IWmT32
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MESSAGE 2:
Extending Medicaid postpartum coverage is a pro-family policy opportunity that benefits our entire state. Learn how: https://bit.ly/3IWmT32
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Home Visiting
The following are resources you can use to educate your networks and to talk with your elected leaders about policies that increase access to home visiting services.
Information to Share
TALKING POINT: Home visiting services set families up for success from the start by offering trusted information, tools, and support to foster children’s healthy development. Help increase access to this valuable service that benefits our entire state.
Social Media
MESSAGE 1:
Access to home visiting services sets families up for success from the start—building the foundation for children’s lifelong health and well-being. Ask your leaders how they can advance policies that support families during children’s critical early years. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3mzm6NS
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MESSAGE 2:
Parenting is a joyful, yet daunting, experience. Caregivers want what is best for their children, but often face stress in meeting their families’ needs. Home visiting provides trusted support when it is needed most. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3mzm6NS
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The following are resources you can use to educate your networks and to talk with your elected leaders about policies that increase access to home visiting services.
Information to Share
TALKING POINT: Home visiting services set families up for success from the start by offering trusted information, tools, and support to foster children’s healthy development. Help increase access to this valuable service that benefits our entire state.
Social Media
MESSAGE 1:
Access to home visiting services sets families up for success from the start—building the foundation for children’s lifelong health and well-being. Ask your leaders how they can advance policies that support families during children’s critical early years. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3mzm6NS
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MESSAGE 2:
Parenting is a joyful, yet daunting, experience. Caregivers want what is best for their children, but often face stress in meeting their families’ needs. Home visiting provides trusted support when it is needed most. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3mzm6NS
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Paid Leave
The following are resources you can use to educate your networks and to talk with your elected leaders about policies that increase access to paid leave.
Information to Share
TALKING POINT: Paid leave is an effective, common-sense strategy that allows caregivers to focus on family needs, while also staying committed to their jobs. Make sure paid leave is a part of bills aimed at supporting Iowa families and growing our workforce.
Social Media
MESSAGE1:
Paid leave is an effective, common-sense strategy that allows employees to focus on their families’ needs, while remaining committed to their jobs. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3EhIlxR
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MESSAGE 2:
Paid leave is a pro-family, pro-business policy opportunity that meets the needs of today’s workforce. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3EhIlxR
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The following are resources you can use to educate your networks and to talk with your elected leaders about policies that increase access to paid leave.
Information to Share
TALKING POINT: Paid leave is an effective, common-sense strategy that allows caregivers to focus on family needs, while also staying committed to their jobs. Make sure paid leave is a part of bills aimed at supporting Iowa families and growing our workforce.
Social Media
MESSAGE1:
Paid leave is an effective, common-sense strategy that allows employees to focus on their families’ needs, while remaining committed to their jobs. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3EhIlxR
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MESSAGE 2:
Paid leave is a pro-family, pro-business policy opportunity that meets the needs of today’s workforce. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3EhIlxR
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