I had the opportunity to speak with Delegate Beverly Sherwoods assistant who shed some light onto the reason for the proposed CDC closing. She told me that the Virginia Health Department had been told to make budget cuts... but not told WHAT to cut. For some strange reason, they cut funding to special needs children? What? I'm stymied as to why that decision would be made.
I then visited Virginia State Senator Jill Vogel. I had TV3 Winchester with me during the visit. She stated that she will fight with us to save the CDC. She informed me that she was the one to fight for the inclusion of Autism as a covered insurance item/condition. She took the time to sit with me and listen to everything I had to say about the importance of EVERY SINGLE SIGNATURE on the petition. She gave me a number to reach her directly whenever I needed to, and to keep her updated as to the progress.
I really hope she stands with us in this fight. We could use the "Weight" her influence brings with it.
And like I said in the video... I WILL keep fighting.
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