I confess I've been a bit like an ostrich about health care reform.  I don't understand it.  I feel ill-equipped to try and impact it.  And I didn't think anyone was really interested in what the mother of a tween and the wife of a self-employed stay-at-home dad had to say anyway.  

According to a new study by WhyMomsRule, I am not alone.  Ninety-three percent of the 600+ moms surveyed in the national poll said they didn't feel the U.S. Congress was in touch with their issues, needs or point of view on health care.  And that's a big miss given that according to Census data, 82 of the 108 million adult women in America are moms.  And 32 million of those moms have kids at home.  These moms are the primary decisions-makers or influencers not only for their own care but also that of their children and their spouses.  Start to do the math and you quickly realize that millions of people feel left out of the reform conversation and consideration.

The survey went on to explore a variety of issues relative to moms and health care.  And one thing was clear--moms want reform--nearly 80% said so.  But they want reform that helps overcome the issues they face right here, right now--the fact that they have trouble paying their medical bills at times or have delayed care due to cost.  They are also very concerned about maintaining their freedom to choose their physician, get a second opinion and ultimately get the treatment they need when they need it without unnecessary delays.

Click here to read more about the survey.  To get involved in the conversation, contact your legislator.  You can email or text him if you don't have the time or patience to make a phone call or send a letter.  If we moms don't start making our voices heard, regardless of the outcome, we won't ever see the change we desire.  That's good advice for me and you!