Hello! Welcome to episode 7. Lara and Mary wrap up their conversation regarding the Elizabeth Dole Act. Check out their conversation regarding the pieces of it that are most relevant to our veterans with ALS and their caregivers. As is their way, Lara and Mary start off the podcast discussing their current events, as well as, emotional temperature! As they close out the podcast they leave us with their evolving conversation around gratitude. Mare reads a poem by John O'Donohue:

May all that is unforgiven in you,

Be released.

May your fears yield

Their deepest tranquilities.

May all that is unlived in you,

Blossom into a future,

Graced with love.

This is a link to the House of Representative's text of the bill H.R.542 - Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023

This is a link to the Senate's text of the bill S.141 - Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act

I AM ALS organization has a summary of the bill that can be found here: https://iamals.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Elizabeth-Dole-Act-One-Pager.pdf

Next week, we will focus on the other three parts of the legislation.

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