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A special communication to VOR members - 20 August 2008

• Vote in support of health care research for MR/DD
• Provide input to the Arc-US.

BE A SPONSOR / FIND A SPONSOR: 

Visit http://vor.net/2008Sponsorship.htm for sponsorship opportunities. 

VOR Action Alerts

• VOR Action Alert - 30 July 2008
  • Visit your U.S. Representative in Support of H.R.3995
• H.R. 3995 Action Alert
  • Calls to U.S. Representatives starting NOW : COSPONSOR H.R. 3995
• H.R. 3995 Advocacy Update
  • An upcoming opportunity
• VOR Action Alert - 30 October 2007
  • H.R. 3995 Introduced!
    
• VOR Action Alert - 4 July 2007
  • VOR Secures Introduction of Legislation
  • Co-sponsors to H.R. 2839 needed

USDC in the News

• Legislative Funding Request - February 2006
  
• A life of caring - Residents surrounded by love and skill
  
• Abilities and charm outshine disabilities
  
• Tender love and care - The work isn't easy, but the rewards are great

National News

• VOR Action Alert - Support VOR Members Traveling to Washington June 2007
  
• VOR Action Alert - 1 September 2006
  
• VOR Urgent Action Alert Sunset Commission Proposal - 20 July 2006
  
• Urgent Alert Update Sunset Commission Bills Pass out of Committee - 21 July 2006
  
• VOR Federal Budget Action Alert - June 2006
  
• VOR Urgent Action Request - 2007 Budget Resolution Supporting People with Disabilities
  
• Can States Stretch the Medicaid Dollar Without Passing the Buck? Lessons From Utah
  
• Budget Reconciliation Action Alert December 13, 2005
  
• Budget Reconciliation Action Alert November 29, 2005
  
• VOR Budget Update November 14, 2005
  
• Budget Reconciliation Action Alert November 7, 2005
  
• National Medicaid Action Alert (17-18 October 2005)
  
• State Medicaid Action Alert (4 August 2005)
  
• 02/22/2003 - VOR MEDICAID BUDGET ALERT
  
• US Congress Looking at budget cuts that will affect funding
  
• Dedication of Staff Members at Cumberland Perry Association for Retarded Citizens Recognized
  
• MRAU USDC Outpatient Dental Clinic announced
  
• Newly Identified Gene Linked to Brain Development

VOR History - Contributions Requested

Dear VOR Board Member, State Coordinator and Key Members,

VOR is pleased to announce that it will be publishing a history of VOR. This history will include early organization efforts, but also experiences that pre-date VOR's 1983 incorporation - events leading up to the need for VOR's voice and its ultimate organization. Of course, more recent historical milestones will be featured too.

We would love your contributions. View the formal request letter, including contact information for author Deb Gilbert. 

Next week, this same request will go to VOR's e-mail list, and this summer, the full membership will receive it in the newsletter. 

Please plan to contribute, and by all means, share this request with others you feel might like to make a contribution.

Thank you very much,
Tamie Hopp

VOR Special Messages

• VOR - Letter to Congress - 06/25/2004
  
• VOR - Opposition to HR 1811 - 6/19/2004
  
• VOR - Role of Advocacy in Parenting a Child with Disabilities - 9/26/2005