Anyone have Help me grow services?

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Anyone have Help me grow services?

I'm trying to help HMG, they need our support to contact senators so that HMG can continue helping families.

I remember years ago when I had HMG weekly visits. To me it was like having a friend visit every week and we'd talk. It's such a good support to have when you're going through the early years of your child. My son was so irritable and hyper I couldn't go anywhere with him because of the constant melt-downs/ crying/screaming. I felt so alone and that weekly support was my life line and was what helped me just to get through one week to the next. I get tears in my eyes and an ache in my heart just remembering those times. This is why I'm so passionate to help families in and HMG because I was there and I'll never forget what that was like.

I hope we can continue to help families I'm here and will always be, I just hope HMG can remain with our help.

here's info from them if you'd like to contact a senator in your area:

Help me grow - needs our help to contact senators.

There's budget cuts debating in the senate and theres info below on the circumstances and contact info if you will help to contact senators for help me grow.

Thanks, n

In a message dated 5/21/09 4:05:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, sjiberno@... writes:

Dear Colleagues:

Yesterday I had the privilege to provide testimony on behalf of HMG to the Senate Finance and Education Committees at the statehouse in Columbus. I would like to share my testimony with all of you. I also want to let you know that Help Me Grow’s SFY10 funding is in jeopardy. I have been hearing various messages from advocacy groups that the Senate may entirely remove the GRF funding ($36.5 million) from the proposed SFY10 budget. This is a very critical time for HMG! It is extremely important for all of us to contact our senators NOW to let them know how important HMG services are for our children and their families. With everyone’s efforts and actions, we can make a difference! Now is the time to let our elected officials know what matters most to Ohioans.

Sincerely,

mmanos@...

From Marti Hunter

Continue to make calls…you can leave messages on voice mail or send an e-letter (go to www.groundworkohio.org for information).

A simple message: My name is:

My address is:I want to encourage Senator________ to continue to support the Help Me Grow Program. These services are essential for Ohio’s infants and toddlers and their families. (add a personal testimony of the benefit of Help Me Grow). Thank you for your attention.Please note: The number listed on the Groundwork Senator List that has been distributed for the 21st District is incorrect. The correct number is 614-466-4857. (Senator Shirley )Thank you for all your efforts. Together, we can make a difference!

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Contact info for Manos:

{ Manos, M.S., M.Ed., M.S.M.

Project Director

Help Me Grow of Cuyahoga County

2421 Community College Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44115

216.736.8351 (vm)

216.592.4920 (fax)}