The Child Care Aware® Parent Network Action Center (formerly Parent Central) is the hub of advocacy activity for our members. If you've become informed about the need for better child care policies and would like to make your voice heard, this area of the site is where you will take action. In our Action Center, you will:

• Subscribe to the Child Care Aware® Parent Network Action eNews (formerly Parent Central Express), a publication that provides parenting and child development articles, advocacy advice and important news regarding national child care policies.
• Read from the archives of the Child Care Aware? Parent Network Action eNews.
• Connect with your congressional representatives.
• Respond to Action Alerts and CCAPN Campaigns.

Many local Child Care Resource and Referral agencies across the nation offer Child Care Aware® Action Center/Parent Central to provide local resources and policy information. Check out our Child Care Aware® Action Center/Parent Central Across the Country pages to find out more. If there's a network near you, you can link to their Web site.

Current Advocacy Campaigns from NACCRRA's Parent Central

	Support Family Child Care and Reauthorize Child Care Legislation in the 111th Congress  May 12, 2009			Working Moms Want Safe Child Care!  May 12, 2009
	We Can Do Better! Child Care Center standards are weak! Reauthorize CCDBG in the 111th Congress!  May 12, 2009			Child and Adult Care Food Program  April 27, 2009
	Tell Congress: Strengthen training for child care providers!  May 12, 2009			Children Deserve Safety! No Federal Child Care Funds for Violent Convicted Felons!  April 27, 2009

Previous Advocacy Campaigns from NACCRRA's Parent Central

Working Moms Want Safe Child Care!   May 05, 2009

Parents, share your stories!   January 30, 2008

Recent Messages from NACCRRA's Parent Central

CCA Parent Network's First Webinar   July 02, 2009	Parent Central Express April, 2009: Raising Awareness: Parents and Providers   May 04, 2009
Parent Central Express May, 2009: What's Your Parenting Style?   June 08, 2009	Parent Central Express March, 2009: Parents Demonstrate the Power of Personal Testimonials   March 26, 2009
TAKE ACTION: Working Moms Rock!!   May 05, 2009	At Long Last! Child Care Aware Parent Network!   March 18, 2009