Returning to Capitol Hill

We’re going back! To Capitol Hill for our 2nd Ectodermal Dysplasias Advocacy Day. We invite the ectodermal dysplasias community to join us July 17-18 in Washington D.C. Our goal is to ask Congress to support a bill (to be announced soon) that will provide insurance benefits for dental care of ectodermal dysplasias.

Why We Must Keep Fighting

The Abbott family’s journey to new teeth for their son, Aidan, has not been an easy one. They have had to fight their insurance company every step of the way for years. Find out why his mom thinks it worth it and why every family must fight, too!

Our Gift for You: A Major Advocacy Announcement

Senator Tammy Baldwin has been a big supporter of ectodermal dysplasias this past year. She introduced S.Res.226 in July and welcomed us to Capitol Hill. Now, she’s getting ready to take the next step toward helping us get a law mandating health benefits the dental care for ectodermal dysplasias.

Announcing a Week of Action To Get You Dental Care Coverage

Next week, we will announce several opportunities in our Autumn is for Advocacy campaign for you to make your voice heard about the need for a bill for health benefits for dental care of ectodermal dysplasias.  Families, we need you to take action, to advocate.

Autumn is for Advocacy

Our families made a significant impact on Ectodermal Dysplasias Advocacy Day! We need everyone in our community to meet with their legislators. We give step by step directions. Ask them to support future legislation which will provide insurance benefits for dental care for all ectodermal dysplasias.  

5 Reasons Why We Need You on Capitol Hill

Ectodermal Dysplasias Advocacy Day approaches quickly and we need you, our National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED) family, to be there. We try time and again to be advocates to all members of the NFED. But only you and your family are the ones who can make a difference in the lives of people affected…