#FACEPoverty Advocacy Opportunity: Advocate to #ExtendCHIP on Social Media
#FACEPoverty Advocacy Opportunity: Advocate for CHIP on Social Media
Unless Congress acts, funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program runs out on Oct. 1, 2015, which could cause millions of children to have their insurance coverage disrupted or lose access to affordable coverage altogether. Throughout March, AAP will be participating in coordinated social media and advocacy efforts with other child health-focused organizations to urge Congress to extend CHIP funding. As pediatricians in training, we encourage you to add your voice to the conversation and tell your member of Congress that CHIP is a critical program using #ExtendCHIP. Also consider joining two specific social media events:
What: Twitter storm in support of CHIP
When: Wednesday, March 18 at 1pm ET
Where: #ExtendCHIP
Host: @AmerAcadPeds, @ACOGNews, @First_Focus, @hospitals4kids, @Teeth_Matter, @GeorgetownCCF, other child health advocacy groups
What: Twitter chat on CHIP
When: Wednesday, March 25 at 2pm ET
Where: #WellnessWed
Host: @MomsRising
Below are two example tweets that you are welcome to use, and attached is a document with many pre-crafted messages. Find your member of Congress on Twitter
- As a pediatrician, I see how #CHIPworks to help kids access the care they need http://ow.ly/H3ZAd [insert your representative or senator’s handle here], #ExtendCHIP
- Millions of children depend on CHIP to keep them healthy, including many of my patients.[insert your representative or senator’s handle here], please #ExtendCHIP
Follow and use #FACEPoverty for ongoing social media advocacy for our Section’s advocacy campaign.