The weather in Madison these days reminds me of a quote about CPP's services from our founding director Meg Gaines: “We help people with life changing health events get the care they need and find their way while the storm is raging outside.” I hope this note finds you weathering the storms you face. If not, we are here for you.

As you read on you will see that things are looking a little different these days:

Rainbow lightning storm over Lake Monona

Steadfast are our values and approach to advocacy:

We have a full house of students this summer (9 graduate and 10 undergraduates!) from law, public health, and across the health sciences. We're winning insurance appeals, partnering to expand our reach and impact (see sidebars on Q-HER and LIFT WI activities), and appreciating the gratitude shared by clients (thanks Meredith and Norah!). Take a look at our refreshed website and let us know what you think!

In solidarity, Sarah

We recently received a testimonial from Meredith McGlone about our advocacy work with her teenager Norah. She shared the following: "From the very first conversation, the advocates we’ve worked with have taken the time to understand how Norah’s illness is affecting all aspects of life and to provide personalized guidance with exceptional compassion. Their encouragement gave us the hope that things could get better and the strength to keep going."

"With CPP’s help, we were able to enroll in a clinical trial run by a leading specialist in Norah’s condition. Norah’s symptoms have improved and more importantly, we now have a better understanding of the cause and what else can be done to help. CPP has also provided expert advice as we have worked to meet health insurance requirements to get needed care." Read more here.

On May 17, 2024, Urban Triage held their first annual Black Brilliance Gala: A Celebration of Unsung Heroes. Sheray, CPP's Community Resource Educator was one of many deserving leaders receiving awards for their tireless commitment to our community. Read more here .

In March we welcomed Ashleigh Ross as our new Community Resource Navigator Coordinator. Read more here about Ashleigh and how she hit the ground running mid-semester!

With our partnership, the Q-HER lab -- Rachel Grob and team -- published two new catalyst films this summer. They included 1) one on long-COVID and 2) a second on Smoking and Cancer.  Featuring interviews with patients experiencing these illnesses, and offering concrete ideas, the films are designed to support improvements in patient care. Films and materials can be found here.

Our partner, LIFT Wisconsin, announced the newest addition to its Legal Tune Up Tool  (legaltuneup.org) in June.  This resource will help individuals address debt collection harassment and answer small claims complaints without the assistance of an attorney. Read more here.

This summer we sent  materials to over 640 locations: 72 County Clerks of Court offices; 91 Health, Human, and Tribal Services offices; and 478 Library locations in Wisconsin to advertise our FREE service!