Expand coverage under HUSKY for pregnant women over the age of 19 up to 300% of the federal poverty level.
Expand the Connecticut Birth Defect Prevention and Surveillance Program.
Increase smoking prevention and cessation programs for pregnant women.
Advocate for public policy initiatives to reduce racial disparity in birth outcomes.
The Advocacy Network is made up of volunteers and staff who promote the March of Dimes mission agenda by contacting the governor and state legislators in response to Chapter action alerts. This year's issues and priorities include those described above.
You have an opportunity to impact these issues. Please e-mail us or call us at (860) 812-0080.
One of the responsibilities of the March of Dimes Office of Government Affairs is to direct public policy studies that support national and Chapter advocacy priorities.
