#FundCHIPColorado

The Colorado CHIP Coalition, led by the Colorado Children's Campaign, is advocating for the continuation of federal funding for CHIP (known as CHP+  in Colorado). Below are some resources to help you and your clinic advocate for continued CHIP funding! #FundCHIPColorado

• CHIP messaging platform
• CHIP factsheet
• CHIP draft social media package including contact info for the congressional delegation
• CHIP web text for your organization’s site
• CHIP email blast text for newsletters

Click here to view the the Colorado CHIP Coalition sign-on letter that was delivered to Colorado's Congressional delegation urging their attention to and support of CHIP funding. During yesterday’s Senate Finance Committee hearing, Senator Bennet referenced the letter and asked that it be entered into the record!

Media help needed – the CHIP coalition is looking for media spokespeople, opinion piece authors and letters to the editor authors. They will connect you with media as well as create initial drafts for their consideration if they are willing. Specifically, they could use help in identifying network partners in the following Colorado counties and cities:

·         Denver

·         Boulder

·         Eagle County

·         Garfield County

·         Weld County

·         Pueblo, Custer or Fremont counties

·         Summit County

·         Kit Carson, Lincoln or Cheyenne counties

·         Yuma

·         Larimer County

·         Jefferson, Clear Creek or Douglas counties

·         Broomfield, Thornton or Northglenn

·         Brighton

Please reply to this email if you are interested in and I will connect get you connected.