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If you can’t attend, Here are other things you could do:
1. Call UW Health’s patient relations line at 608-263-8009.
Say something like this (or a message of your own)
My name is ___ and I am deeply disappointed by UW Health’s decision to stop providing gender affirming care to minors. The Trump administration has made threats about withholding funding, but those changes are tied up in the courts. Why is this being done now? Gender affirming healthcare is vital to protect the mental health of vulnerable children. Please reverse this horrible decision. It will only lead to increased rates of depression, anxiety and suicide for trans children. Thank you.
2. email using this form (https://www.uwhealth.org/forms/customer-service-inquiries). Please modify the suggested text below!
Dear UW Health leadership,
I strongly disapprove of UW Health’s decision to stop providing gender affirming care to trans children. It is cruel to stop treating vulnerable children who need medical care. Although you are recommending that patients move to direct care clinics instead of UW Health, this is not a realistic solution. Direct care clinics do not accept insurance, so many families will not be able to afford the healthcare that their kids need.
The Trump administration has made threats about withholding federal funding, but those threats are on hold because of lawsuits. You did not need to make this decision now.
You must be aware of the consequences of delaying or denying care for trans kids. Without gender affirming care, trans children will face more depression, anxiety, and suicidal thinking. Gender affirming care saves lives. That is why is it is recommended by every major pediatric medical association in the US. Please reverse this cruel decision now.
Sincerely,[Your Name]
3. Participate in future protests!
Contact Indivisible Madison East ([email protected]) to be informed about upcoming events.
We stand with our community
in supporting the rights and dignity
of trans children and their families!
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