(She/Her) ED of The Mast Cell Disease Society, Policy Wonk, Data Nerd, Avid Reader, and Family History Detective

Joined June 2012
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My new org is participating in the Rocket Companies Community Challenge! We can leverage big bonus prizes from Rocket, please give if you can and share if you can't! THANK YOU rocketcommunitychallenge.com…

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We're dedicated to supporting people living with systemic mastocytosis and their loved ones. We’re proud to partner with organizations like @MCDiseasesUnite who are at the forefront of advocating for those living with SM.
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One last gander at me circa 1988!!TANF reform was signed into law by Governor Holcomb today!!! Huge shoutout to ⁦Sen. Ford @votejonford⁩ and Rep Clere and all the many advocates who worked so hard for many years! So many Hoosiers will benefit from this important reform!
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From @INInstitute, "Employers need trained workers now. Helping adults access and persist in post-secondary education and training has to be a bigger part of the solution." Read the report: iiwfs.memberclicks.net/asset… @JessicaDFraser @INSkills2C
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an oldie but a goodie!
Remember this kid?! He was born in 1988 and that's the last time TANF was updated. #TransformTANF #IncomeMatters
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TANF passes 45-0 in the Senate!!! 🎉🎉🎉 onto the House!
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When the printer won’t work and you are late to support HB 1160.a bill by Rep. Clere which also updates TANF and adds in support for Hoosiers needing to still up, you skip down in the 1988 playlist to…

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I have lost track of how many years we have worked on and seen a TANF bill advance in the IGA, but like the Giant Himalyan Lilly that blooms every 7 years... this is our year to transform TANF for Hoosier families.
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TANF hearing this morning in about 3 hours. Celebrate with this playlist and post your 1988 pics! music.apple.com/us/playlist/…
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My son is the king of the rick roll, he comes up with increasingly devious ways to surprise us with "Never Gonna Give You Up," needless to say it brings him great joy that the song came out in 1988 and appears on this playlist. youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9Wg…

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It's the time of year when I come back 2 Twitter 2 talk about TANF! SB 265- that improves TANF & helps vulnerable Hoosiers- will be heard Monday AM!! I'm listening 2 my 1988 playlist & brushing up my testimony. 1988=the last time TANF benefits went up. @INInstitute @votejonford

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Watch for an overview of the tools and resources available to help families and communities thrive! youtu.be/LO33_4DTERw #CommunityAction

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Over 20 percent of households have reported reducing or forgoing necessities such as food and medicine to pay an energy bill. #WAP agencies can help! #Weatherization saves families $283 per year on average in energy costs. #EnergyAwarenessMonth #WeatherizationWorks #WXDayOct2022
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This is a BIG DEAL. "If Health & Hospital succeeds, “millions of Medicaid beneficiaries would be powerless to prevent states from slashing coverage and denying benefits, and states would no longer be subject to judicial oversight.”" Short 🧵below.
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Thank you @SenFadyQaddoura for talking with the Hoosier Housing Needs Coalition steering committee about ways to improve housing affordability & stability by increasing supply, access, & habitability for all, including through permanent emergency rental asst & tenant protections!
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#LIHEAP eases energy burden and helps keep families safe and warm in their homes. Share this message to urge Congress to #ProtectLIHEAP. #LIHEAPaction
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Why is #LIHEAP so important? When home energy bills are more affordable, families are better able to meet basic needs like food, medicine, and safe, reliable housing. #ProtectLIHEAP #LIHEAPaction
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Speaking of rising costs: NEW report via #HoosiersForResponsibleLending finds Indiana has the HIGHEST share of population with a medical debt in collections among all Midwest states and is 11th-HIGHEST in the U.S. with 18.2% in collections and $2.2B outstanding.
The Hoosiers for Responsible Lending coalition (HRL) is pleased to announce the new report Medical Debt in Indiana co-released by The @INInstitute, Grassroots Maternal and Child Health Initiative, and @INCommDev. indianaopportunity.net/hrl-n…
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