Save the Date for Disability Advocacy Day of Action!
Disability Day of Action is back in person! The event is focused on connecting Disability Advocates with their legislators to talk about issues that matter to them. Attendees are expected to participate in the morning briefing and visit their legislators in the afternoon.In -Person 10 A.M.– 3:00 P.M. Starting at Monona Terrace, […]
Wisconsin’s Unpaid Caregivers Shoulder a Growing Crisis: Survival Coalition Survey Reveals Alarming Trends Madison, WI — November 19, 2025
— A new survey by the Survival Coalition of Wisconsin highlights the immense burden carried by unpaid family caregivers across the state. More than 525 respondents shared their experiences, painting a stark picture of the challenges faced by families who provide essential care without compensation. Link to Caregiver Statistics Key Findings Care Hours Rival Full-Time […]
“Next of Kin” legislation allows hospitals to choose a decision maker to move patients from hospitals to nursing homes
On Wednesday November 5th, the Senate Health committee is having a public hearing onSB 578/AB 598, which would let hospitals pick a decision-maker (called a Patient’s Representative) if a patient becomes unable to make medical decisions so they can discharge them quickly and empty hospital beds. The “Patient’s Representative” would have the power to put […]
FoodShare Action Alert
Talking Points and Action Distribute the action alert (below and attached) to your networks. Ask your members, clients, and friends/families to call their state Senator and state Representative. Ask your members, clients, and friends/families to share this alert with their networks and ask contacts to make calls. Organization members, sign onto a letter supporting increased […]
Survival Coalition develops Candidate Questions
QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES Many positions in Wisconsin will be up for election in November 2026, including offices for Governor, all 8 members of Congress, all members of The Wisconsin Assembly and a third of State Senate seats. Now is a great time for you and members of your community to come together and invite candidates […]
Survival Coalition Response to Passage of Federal Budget Bill
July 3, 2025 Contact: Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations, Co-Chairs Beth Swedeen, beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov; (608) 220-2924 Patti Becker, beckerp@clanet.org; (608) 240-8503 Jason Glozier, jglozier@wcilc.org (608) 422-0525 Survival Coalition Response to Passage of Federal Budget Bill Today, the U.S. House approved the Senate’s deeper cuts to Medicaid and SNAP by a vote of 218 to 214. […]
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