Tell Congress to Save Women’s Lives!

This week, activists around the country are meeting with their congressional offices to urge their elected officials to take action to reduce the unacceptable levels of women dying during childbirth here in the United States. These meetings will be even more effective if every member of Congress hears from his or her constituents by phone. Please call your Representative and both of New Jersey’s Senators and tell them

• Amnesty International urges Representatives and Senators to contact the Department of Health and Human Services to raise concerns exposed in Amnesty International‘s new report. The Department should take steps to stop women from dying from preventable pregnancy-related complications, including addressing issues of discrimination, systemic failures, and accountability.
• Amnesty International urges Representatives and Senators to support an increase in funding for the Federally Qualified Health Center program.
• Amnesty International urges Representatives and Senators to contact the health departments of their own states to improve maternal health data collection.

You can find out the name and contact information for your Representative by entering your zip code at www.house.gov.

You can call Senator Lautenberg’s office at (202) 224-3224. The number for Senator Menendez’s office is (202) 224-4744.

Larry Ladutke
NJ Legislative Coordinator, AIUSA