Tell Congress to pass the Healthy Families Act

To: The U.S. Senate and The U.S. House

The Centers for Disease Control are giving good advice to stay home if you're sick, but, unfortunately, nearly half of private sector workers in the United States don't have a single paid sick day. For them, staying home means losing pay and, perhaps, losing their job. In this economy, that's a terrible choice to have to make.

Without paid sick days options, many people will feel the economic pressure to go to work even while sick. This means not only that they can’t care for themselves or their family, it also means that they may transmit the virus to co-workers, customers, or other members of the public.

Tell your Congressperson and U.S. Senators to co-sponsor the Healthy Families Act, and work to pass it into law without delay, today!

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Support the Healthy Families Act for Public Health & Economic Stability

Dear Representative,

As a voter and one of your constituents, I am writing today to inform you of an important measure you can take immediately to help prevent the spread of illnesses like the Swine Flu while helping families struggling in this economy: Support the Healthy Families Act. Here's why: The Centers for Disease Control say that, to prevent the spread of Swine Flu, people should: "Stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them." This recommendation presents a problem for many Americans. Today, nearly 1/2 of working people aren't allowed to earn a single paid sick day. Without paid sick days options, many people will feel the economic pressure to go to work even while sick. This means not only that they can’t care for themselves or their family, it also means that they may transmit the virus to co-workers, customers, or other members of the public. In fact, one in six workers report that they or a family member have been fired, suspended, punished, or threatened with being fired for taking time off because of illness or to care for a sick relative, according to a 2008 University of Chicago survey. Please sign on as a cosponsor of the Healthy Families Act, and work to pass this critical legislation as soon as possible. The lack of paid sick days is a major public health concern that we can address with this simple legislation. Regards,

[Your name here]

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