NOTE: NEW LOGIN FOR NATIONAL GRASSROOTS WEBINARS BEGINNING IN AUGUST!

Join our national grassroots webinars via Zoom, starting August 11. The login is https://results.zoom.us/j/510407386. Or join by phone at (669) 900-6833 or (929) 436-2866, meeting ID 510-407-386. 

Follow Up on Our TB Campaign Launched at the International Conference 

At this year’s RESULTS International Conference, advocates helped to launch a multi-month campaign to raise the global profile of the leading infectious disease killer, tuberculosis (TB). This ancient disease has not had the high level political engagement needed to turn the tide against this airborne contagion. 1.7 million people each year are killed by TB, even though it is curable. Of the over 10 million people sickened by TB each year, 40 percent of TB patients are never even found by their health systems. But, U.S. leadership can make a difference and there are real signs of progress.

There are key opportunities to continue to build global momentum in the fight against TB. In September, heads of state and other leaders will gather for the first-ever U.N. High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis (HLM). The U.S. must show up with high level representation and push for strong targets to find the missing millions of people suffering from TB. Congressional action can help encourage strong United States’ leadership at the HLM. Any final declaration from the meeting should focus on finding those not yet reached with TB treatment and increasing the investments in the global fight against the disease. Additionally, both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees have proposed increased funding in fiscal year 2019 (FY19) to fight this global epidemic. 

Read the full blog post by Crickett Nicovich, Senior Advisor for Global Policy and Government Affairs, for a bit of context and the support resources you need, including background facts on TB and sample language you can use to make requests. 

Let’s keep following up with offices to make sure they hear about the needless tragedy of TB still affecting millions each year and how global efforts can change the course of this deadly disease.

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For the House:

1. HLM Meeting ​Request: Co-chairs of the Tuberculosis Elimination Caucus, Reps. Eliot Engel (D-NY), Don Young (R-AK), and Gene Green (TX) are circulating a sign-on letter to the Administration calling for bold U.S. leadership at the upcoming UN HLM on Tuberculosis. Make the request: "Will you support a letter to the Administration urging support for the HLM and U.S. leadership in the global fight against TB?" The letter will remain open until the end of Thursday. ​​

Current Signers for HOUSE UN HLM Letter – 69 signers: Eliot Engel (D-NY), Don Young (R-AK), Gene Green (D-TX), Andy Barr (R-KY), Karen Bass (D-CT), Donald Beyer, Jr. (D-VA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Mike Bost (R-IL), Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Salud Carbajal (D-CA), Michael Capuano (D-MA), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), David Cicilline (D-RI), W. Lacy Clay (D-MO), Barbara Comstock (R-VA), Gerald Connolly (D-VA), Danny Davis (D-IL), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), John Delaney (D-MD), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Mike Doyle (D-PA), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), John Garamendi (D-CA), Al Green (D-TX), Denny Heck (D-WA), Jim Himes (D-CT), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Ruben Kihuen (D-NV), Daniel Kildee (D-MI), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Rick Larsen (D-WA), John Larson (D-CT), Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Sander Levin (D-MI), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Mia Love (R-UT), Nita Lowey (D-NY), Stephen Lynch (D-MA), James McGovern (D-MA), Jerry McNerney (D-CA), Luke Messer (R-IN), Beto O'Rourke (D-TX), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Donald Payne, Jr. (D-NJ), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Jackie Speier (D-CA), Chris Stewart (R-UT), Mark Takano (D-CA), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Dina Titus (D-NV), Niki Tsongas (D-MA), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Frederica Wilson (D-FL)

2. Appropriations Request: Contact your representatives with the question, "Will you speak with the leadership of the State/Foreign Operations (SFOPS) subcommittee of Appropriations and urge them to support the higher FY19 House funding level of $302 million to fight global TB in any final spending bill?"

For the Senate: 

1. HLM Meeting Request: Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Todd Young (R-IN), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) are circulating a sign-on letter to the Administration calling for bold U.S. leadership at the upcoming UN HLM on Tuberculosis. Make the request: "Will you support a letter to the Administration urging support for the HLM and U.S. leadership in the global fight against TB?" The letter will close August 31. 

2. Appropriations Request: Contact your senators with the question, "Will you speak with the leadership of the State/Foreign Operations (SFOPS) subcommittee of Appropriations and urge them to support the higher FY19 House funding level of $302 million to fight global TB in any final spending bill?"

The Reach Act: Our Push Continues Post-International Conference

We are committed to getting this legislation passed. Now is not the time to give up!

As of July 30, we have 44 states (plus DC) and 191 legislators showing up on the House version of the Reach Every Mother and Child Act (H.R.4022) and 26 states and 31 legislators showing up on the Senate version of the bill (S.1730). This is due in no small part to your advocacy. 

This legislation will make U.S. efforts on maternal and child health the best they can be through coordination, efficiency, and bold goals. But we need even more cosponsors and champions in Congress to move this bill. Get senators and representatives to cosponsor the Reach Act, and if they are already cosponsors, move them up the Champion Scale by asking them to advocate for and lead on the issue. Current cosponsors have a real stake in this legislation – encourage them to help gain the support that's necessary.

• Request Cosponsorship. Utilize the Reach Act leave-behind sheet we used for Advocacy Day to ask your senator or representative to join the coast-to-coast momentum and help boost cosponsorship of this life-saving legislation. 

• Write to Get Published. Have you written a letter to the editor on the Reach Act calling on Congress to pass this legislation? Do you have 15-20 minutes? Use our online action to write a personalize letter and get published. You can also use our editorial packet to pitch editors or as raw material for writing your own piece for submission. 

Other Ways to Follow Up After the International Conference 

Our advocates are getting powerfully creative in their post-conference follow-up, making sure their requests to legislators on tuberculosis and the Reach Act get attention, circling back to their fellow advocates and Action Networks about progress made, celebrating accomplishments . . . here are some of things YOU can do:

• Sharing Your Pics of Advocacy in Action. Steve Arnold of RESULTS Bloomington sent photos of the meetings he and his fellow advocates had during Advocacy Day to his local Action Network, and letting them know how their support and letters sent from home make an impact.
• Alerting Your Local Media of Your Time in DC. Craig Roshaven of RESULTS Fort Worth sent a press release to his local paper about his time in Washington which prompted them to invite him to write an op-ed. (We can all reach out to our papers and offer to write.)
• Highlighting What the IC Was All About. Ann Erdman of RESULTS Cheyenne invited her group to come together and hear about the IC, and perhaps even viewing a video or two from the event. 
• Remember That We're Moving Into August Recess and Pre-Election Seasion. Check townhall schedules of House members in particular now, as their recess has begun. You can also find a lot of information on your legislators' respective websites. 

We know this isn't an exhaustive list of all you've been up to by any stretch – but hopefully it will inspire your thinking! 

• Conference Materials. Refer to the International Conference resources page for electronic copies of policy briefs, ask sheets used for Advocacy Day, and other resources used and shared during the conference. 

• Inspiring Summaries. Check out our blog for some terrific write-ups from each day of the conference. 

• Colorful Photos and Videos. Click to enjoy our fabulous photo album of YOU! Or check out our video library from the event. 

• Don't Forget to Report! Fill out this short report form for each meeting you held on the Hill. It will help us track progress and next steps. 

New Login for August National Grassroots Webinar

NOTE: NEW LOGIN FOR NATIONAL GRASSROOTS WEBINARS BEGINNING IN AUGUST!

Join our national grassroots webinars via Zoom, starting August 11 at 2 pm ET. Join our national grassroots webinars via Zoom, starting August 11. The login is https://results.zoom.us/j/510407386. Or join by phone at (669) 900-6833 or (929) 436-2866, meeting ID 510-407-386. 

Mark your calendars for this joint national grassroots webinar with our U.S. poverty advocate colleagues, focused on how we're going to see that our issues show up during the mid-term election process. The 2018 midterms will present exciting opportunities to engage members of Congress, and ensure candidates learn about our issues before they even get to Washington. If your interested in talking to candidates this fall, sign up here and Carly Pildis, Senior Associate for Advocacy and Organizing, will reach out to you with opportunities ideas, and training!

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Upcoming Opportunities and Calendar Items 

Throughout August. New Member Orientations. Contact Amanda Beals, Global Grassroots Expansion Manager, for more details.

August 11, 2 pm ET. National Grassroots Webinar, Global Poverty Campaigns. This month, joint with our U.S. poverty advocate colleagues. *New Login.* Join at https://results.zoom.us/j/510407386. Or join by phone at (669) 900-6833 or (929) 436-2866, meeting ID 510-407-386. 

August 20, 1 pm ET and 8 pm ET. RESULTS Global Free Agents Webinars (choose one).*New Login.* Join via https://results.zoom.us/j/285681999 or, by phone, dial (669) 900-6833 or (929) 436-2866, meeting ID 285-681-999. 

Resources at Your Fingertips

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Skills Center to Help You Learning Advocacy Best Practices and More 

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Advocacy Resources to Help You Take Action (Weekly updates, action sheets, online action alerts, and more)

Resources to Help You Run Your Group Smoothly 

Fundraising Tools

2018 IC Resources

Global Poverty Campaigns Backgrounders and Global Grassroots Calendar

Report 2018 Actions 

• Report a Lobby Meeting

• Report an Outreach Activity

• Report a Media Piece

115th Congress Congressional Scorecard: See global poverty actions your members of Congress have taken. 

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Contact the Grassroots Board Members of the RESULTS Board. Also, you can view the most recently published minutes from Board meetings on the RESULTS website, as well as download RESULTS’ most recent Annual Report.

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