{"id":1203,"date":"2022-11-15T20:56:52","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T20:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christopherreeve.org\/get-involved\/advocate-for-change\/policy-priorities\/adocacy-priorities\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T23:45:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T03:45:02","slug":"advocacy-priorities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.christopherreeve.org\/get-involved\/advocate-for-change\/advocacy-priorities\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Federal Advocacy Priorities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Christopher &amp; Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information, and advocacy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We believe that legislative, regulatory, and scientific advancements must be complemented by sound public policy and advocacy. Through government investments and action, systemic change can be made in the paralysis community. Programs are designed to not only help individuals advocate for themselves, but also advance important issues for the greater community of individuals with disabilities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Reeve Foundation will continue to advocate for paralysis research, access to care, and quality and affordable treatments for all. In partnership with disability coalitions, the Reeve Foundation is also committed to ensuring the protection of laws and policies which protect civil rights for people with disabilities. These federal advocacy priorities are informed by a biennial community needs assessment survey.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Federal Asks<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW242910250 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242910250 BCX8\">Support federal funding for the\u202f<\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW242910250 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242910250 BCX8\">Administration for Community Living\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242910250 BCX8\"> (ACL)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242910250 BCX8\"> Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) of at least $10.7 million dollars for Fiscal Year (FY) 202<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242910250 BCX8\">6<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242910250 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"EOP SCXW242910250 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Support increased federal funding for all\u00a0<strong>SCI Model Systems sponsored<\/strong>\u00a0by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR); and funding for <strong>paralysis research<\/strong> sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (DOD).<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66120415 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66120415 BCX8\">Ensure the long-term stability and funding of <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66120415 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66120415 BCX8\">Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66120415 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66120415 BCX8\"> to safeguard health<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66120415 BCX8\">care and financial security for people with disabilities<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66120415 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW66120415 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In Partnership with Disability Coalitions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advocate for\u00a0<strong>policies to improve insurance coverage<\/strong> of treatments, devices, rehabilitation, and home health care for those impacted by paralysis or mobility impairments.<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Urge federal policymakers to prioritize identifying and adequately funding caregiving solutions for the paralysis community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">Advocate for the\u202f<strong>preservation, protection and improvement of accessibility policies and statutes and of civil rights for those impacted by paralysis or mobility impairments and their caregivers<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\" data-contrast=\"none\">Urge federal policymakers to maximize employment opportunities for current and future disability beneficiaries while also maintaining critical income supports.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW184216645 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184216645 BCX8\">Advocate for policies that <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW184216645 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184216645 BCX8\"><strong>ensure<\/strong> <strong>safe, accessible, and affordable housing<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW184216645 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184216645 BCX8\"> for the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184216645 BCX8\">paralysis<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184216645 BCX8\"> community.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW184216645 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/act.reeve.org\/QEUiGkm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">act.reeve.org<\/a> if you are interested in becoming an online advocate. To learn more about additional advocacy opportunities, including participation in our Regional Champions program, please contact Gerard Arnum at <a href=\"mailto:garnum@reeve.org\">garnum@reeve.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Reeve Foundation engages in advocacy efforts to advance policies that promote independence and quality of life for people living with paralysis. These activities are conducted in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations. <strong>No federal funds are used to support the Foundation\u2019s lobbying efforts.<\/strong> All lobbying activities are funded exclusively through non-governmental sources to ensure a clear distinction between our federally funded programs and our advocacy initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .article --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Christopher &amp; Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information, and advocacy.\u00a0 We believe that legislative, regulatory, and scientific advancements must be complemented by sound public policy and advocacy. 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