LOOP MAHA Edition: Are we getting what we voted for?

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 - Special MAHA Edition ANALYSIS: CATHOLICS SHOULD CARE ABOUT MAHA — AND HOLD IT ACCOUNTABLE  In this important essay, CatholicVote President Kelsey Reinhardt explores how America's health crisis reveals deeper spiritual neglect — and why Catholics must seriously engage Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" effort, balancing its promising anthropology with a firm rejection of immoral (and even life-threatening) missteps.  READ FROM HHS MANDATE TO 'ABORTION IS A TRAGEDY'  In 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a mandate requiring every employer, including the Little Sisters of the Poor, to pay for abortifacient drugs. Earlier this year, the future head of that department stated boldly that "every abortion is a tragedy." Here's a look at the progress — and continued struggles — of the pro-life cause at HHS.  READ PROGRESS: MAJOR COMPANIES DROPPING TOXIC INGREDIENTS  In tandem with the administration's MAHA initiative, major food companies and retailers across the U.S. are racing to eliminate synthetic ingredients from their products, including ingredients linked to serious illness in children. Here are some of the most significant announcements so far.  READ WATCH THE MAHA DOCUMENTARY BY CV ADVISOR STEVE CORTES  CatholicVote Senior Advisor Steve Cortes just dropped the most powerful documentary yet on the MAHA effect. It's time to Make America physically and spiritually Healthy Again. WATCH OPERATION STORK SPEED: HELPING FAMILIES GROW  Baby formula is expensive, with standard types costing families $70 to $200 per month and specialty formulas even more. The overall yearly cost can exceed $1,500 — a huge burden for growing families in the U.S. That's why the FDA recently announced a new initiative, Operation Stork Speed, aimed at expanding safe and affordable formula options.  READ MOMS TAKE THE LEAD IN THE MAHA MOVEMENT MAHA was never just a top-down government effort. In fact, it could be said that the groundswell of energy behind the whole mission came from ordinary moms across the country who have more reason than anybody to care about the health of America's future generations. READ WITNESS  Every life is beautiful. In a powerful recent video, Health Secretary Kennedy affirmed the dignity of life with Down syndrome. One mother offered this encouragement to expectant moms: "Don't be afraid. It's a life full of unexpected joys."  WATCH & SHARE Paid for by CatholicVote Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) organization. Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here. CATHOLICVOTE  |  PO Box 3310  |  Carmel, IN 46082  |  (317) 669-6127