About MomsRising.org

About MomsRising.

Since 2006, MomsRising has been working to bring together millions of people who share a common concern about the need to build a more family-friendly America. Our members are bringing important motherhood and family issues to the forefront of the country's awareness. Together, we are working to create both cultural and legislative change, on both the national and state levels.

Our Issues: M.O.T.H.E.R.S.

These are the core issues that are at the base of our grassroots movement and are taken directly from the book, The Motherhood Manifesto.

M Maternity/Paternity Leave: Provide paid family leave after a new child comes into the family.

O Open Flexible Work: Promote jobs that have work hours and career options that allow parents to meet both business and family needs: flexible work hours and locations, part time options and the ability to move in and out of the labor force while raising young children without penalties to wages and benefits.

T TV We Choose and Other After-School Programs: Ensure safe and educational opportunities for children after the school day such as accessible and affordable afterschool programs, age-appropriate computer games, as well as more educational television options and an independent television rating system, with technology that allows parents to choose appropriate programs for children.

H Healthcare for All Kids: All children must have quality health care.

E Excellent Childcare: Quality, affordable childcare should be available to all parents who need it. Childcare providers should be paid at least a living wage and healthcare benefits.

R Realistic and Fair Wages: Two full-time working parents should be able to earn enough to adequately care for their family. In addition, working mothers must receive equal pay for equal work.

S Sick Days, Paid: All people should have access to paid sick days.

Join Us

MomsRising welcomes everyone who cares about families, the future of our country, and equity for women. We may not all be mothers, but we all have or have had a mother. The MomsRising agenda encompasses the concerns of stay-at-home moms and working mothers. Our issues relate to the diversity of American families and families of all income levels. Join MomsRising today!

http://www.momsrising.org/

Last year alone, MomsRising's members took over a million actions in support of families, and in the process, were covered in the media over 1,000 times.

Code Orange...Helping Vietnam Vets suffering from Parkinsons

From Facebook Causes, please see the box at the bottom of my page to join the cause and show your support. Thank you!

Code Orange exsists to help Vietnam Vets exposed to Agent Orange that are currently being denied dissability for Parkinsons disease get on their feet and get the medical help they require.

Currently one of the biggest illeness that has been directly linked to Agent Orange is Parkinsons Disease. Since December of 2008 only 5 people have been granted partial dissability from the VA for Parkinsons Disease caused by Agent Orange Exposure. It was a fight for many years before it was granted.

"There is a large number of Vietnam and other Agent Orange (AO) exposed Veterans, who are suffering from early onset Parkinson’s disease (PD). This is a progressive disease with no cure. They face a less than bright future. Let us be clear, the Parkinson’s disease these Veterans have, results from toxins they were exposed to while serving their Country.

These Veterans served their Country in one of the most trying time for the U.S. Armed Forces and our Nation. They were healthy young men fighting battles in jungles and rice paddies thousands of miles from home. Standing up and being counted when called on by their Nation’s leaders and suffering abuse and ridicule from many of their fellow citizens when they returned home. “Welcome Home” are words that our Nation failed to say then……are the words that the DVA fails to say now as they deny and delay care and help. Welcome Home, a greeting Veterans pass back and forth between themselves, waiting for our Nation to say it from the heart.

Now they are sick and in some cases unable to stand up for themselves, battling a disease that takes a heavy toll on them and their families. These Patriots and their families should not have to battle for the care and help they need and deserve. The care that a grateful Nation should willingly offer and provide. The care that is in fact, “Welcome Home”.

Many have already lost the battle with Parkinson’s. Dead, leaving behind a devastated family. The remaining Veterans ask you to stand up and take up their battle.... as you asked them to stand up and take up the Nation’s battles many years ago.

Please pledge your support and vote to win this battle. Honor these brave men and women; place Parkinson’s on the list of diseases that are presumptive to exposure to toxins and herbicides, including Agent Orange…….. let them hear “Welcome Home”.

Sincerely
Alan B. Oates
A Proud US Vietnam Veteran"

My Granddaughter Abby had to get her 1st shots today!

My new baby granddaughter, Abbygail is 2 months old and today she had to go to the doctor to get her first shots. Her big brother, my grandson, AJ who is almost 3 years old was right there to comfort her. He is such a great big brother and he says Abbygail is his best friend. Abby weighed 12 pounds today, she is growing so fast. Their Mommy and Daddy, my daughter, Ashley and son-n-law, Alan are doing great with them. I love them so much and am so proud of all of them!

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

THE WALL

More than 25 years after its dedication, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial remains one of the most visited memorials in the nation's capital. Millions come each year to pause and reflect in front of the black granite of The Wall, find the names of loved ones, make rubbings of those names and leave behind tributes to those they lost.

Memorial Statistics

Each of the walls is 246-feet, 8-inches long. They meet at an angle of 125 degrees, 12 minutes, pointing exactly to the northeast corners of the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. The walls are supported along their entire length by 140 concrete pilings driven approximately 35 feet to bedrock.

At their vertex, the walls are 10-feet and 1 ^1/2-inches in height. The stone for the walls, safety curbs and walkways is black granite quarried near Bangalore, India. All cutting and fabrication was done in Barre, Vermont. The variations in color and texture are a result of different finishing techniques, i.e., polishing, honing, and flame treating.

The inscription on Panel 1 East of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial reads:

IN HONOR OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO SERVED IN THE VIETNAM WAR. THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES AND OF THOSE WHO REMAIN MISSING ARE INSCRIBED IN THE ORDER THEY WERE TAKEN FROM US.

The inscription on Panel 1 West of the Vietnam Veteran Memorial reads:

OUR NATION HONORS THE COURAGE, SACRIFICE, AND DEVOTION TO DUTY AND COUNTRY OF ITS VIETNAM VETERANS. THIS MEMORIAL WAS BUILT WITH PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. NOVEMBER 11, 1982.

RSVP TO ATTEND THE 2011 MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE!

Please complete the form below to reserve seats at the annual Memorial Day Observance at The Wall in Washington, D.C. Deadline for reservations is May 25, 2011. If you have questions or need to cancel, please email us at rsvp@vvmf.org or call this number - 202-393-0090. rsvp@vvmf.org or call this number - 202-393-0090. Click on the link below to fill out the RSVP form.

http://www.vvmf.org/contactus/c=rsvp