Party With a Purpose!

As Congress debates health care reform legislation, now is the time to organize and make sure that long-term services and supports are included in any health care reform package that is passed.

You can do your part by throwing a Party with a Purpose. These community gatherings will serve as a platform for conversation and action around long-term services and supports.

Members of Congress must hear how important this issue is to their constituents. They must understand that health care reform will be incomplete unless it creates a new insurance-based program to help people pay for the services they need, when they need them, in the place they call home.

The time for real health care reform is now. The time for you to act is now. And, we’ve gathered the tools you could need to make this happen.

What is a Party with a Purpose?
A Party With a Purpose is a chance to invite people in your community to learn about long-term services and supports, understand why reform is needed, and act to urge Congress and the president to make change this year. It can be as simple as a few neighbors gathered in a living room or as extensive as a town hall meeting in your organization’s auditorium. You can invite your friends and family or issue a broad invitation to your entire community.

But no matter the size, the goal of a Party with a Purpose is to build support for long-term services and supports.

At your house party, you will:

• Show AAHSA’s video about the problem and a proposed solution. Click here to see the video on YouTube.
• Share and collect personal stories related to long-term services and supports.
• Learn more about funding for long-term services and supports and health care reform.
• Urge attendees to let Congress know the importance of funding long-term services and supports by signing a petition to be delivered to Congress.

We have created everything you need to host the party. Click here to view our toolkit and please take a moment to register your event online. We want to keep in touch and help you with press and follow-up.