Recieved this today...

I knew about this since I have been following their blog since December and shared Mav's story with them too. Here is a link to the blog to read abou thte Bills

http://autisminsurancemichigan.blogspot.com/

Join us on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 from 11 AM to 2 PM in Lansing, MI for a RALLY ON THE CAPITOL STEPS in support of autism insurance reform bills!
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Spread the word! - Our goal is to have 1,000 people or MORE join us at this rally. Pass the word and bring your friends, families, teachers and therapists. We need to show our legislators that WE MEAN BUSINESS with our physical presence supporting this legislation! It is time for insurance companies to stop discriminating against people with autism NOW!
HOW CAN YOU MAKE YOUR TIME IN LANSING MORE EFFECTIVE?
Set Appointments! - Plan to visit with your local Representative and Senator while you are in Lansing and set your appointments with them today!
NOT SURE WHAT TO DO OR HOW TO GET THERE?
Know Your Stuff! - For more info - including updates on the rally, maps, what to bring and more importantly, the legislation itself, visit these three sites: www.autisminsurancemi.blogspot.com, http://michiganaction.org or visit the Autism Votes Michigan page at www.autismvotes.org/michigan.
GET READY FOR THE BIG DAY:
On Monday, April 7th at 7pm, the Judson Center will host an advocacy workshop in preparation for the rally. The theme is “Taking it to Lansing.” Parents, providers and other interested attendees will learn from the experts how one person can truly make a difference.
Materials will be available this night to make rally signs or you can bring your own. We’ll be discussing how to effectively run a rally, what message we want to convey, discuss effective follow up correspondence and phone calls and do’s and don’ts for face to face meetings with your local representative or senator and much, much more!
Joining us will be JoAnn Murphy, graduate of the Parents in Policymaking class and autism advocate; local Autism Speaks chairperson, mother and autism advocate, Ann Breznai, and Justin Harlan, an 8 year old (soon to be 9) boy who took a day off school to learn what politics was all about on Dec. 13, 2007, when he testified about the need for autism insurance coverage in front of the Health Policy Committee at the Michigan House of Representatives.
To attend, please RSVP for this FREE EVENT by calling 248-837-2047 that you will be coming to this event so that we have enough materials.
Autism Votes – It’s time for lawmakers to listen!
Shelley HendrixDirector of State Advocacy RelationsAutism Speaks