In Part 2 of her guest series on Dr. Joel Warsh's Substack, PERK CEO Amy Bohn takes readers inside the fight for SB 1377. She covers the last-minute amendments PERK accepted to keep the bill alive, the promise that fell apart in the hearing room, and why bipartisan work on medical exemptions still marks a turning point. PERK is now pushing for an informational hearing and preparing to bring the bill back.
PERK's new U.S. History resource, 1776: Signing the Declaration from Immersive History, lets students explore Independence Hall, meet Jefferson, Franklin, Adams, and Thomson, and work through the ideas behind American independence. It comes with a free printable curriculum for homeschool and classroom use. A $150 sponsorship gives a classroom of up to 30 students access every year.
However, what if every Californian who stands for Health Freedom was equipped with our resources? Maybe, together, these conversations will reach every representative. Beginning in 2024, PERK requests support for an informational hearing to discuss how California can lead the way through inclusive and equitable policy with informed consent, the right to opt out with exemptions, and least restrictive policies. Now it’s your turn.
What Really Happened Behind California's Vaccine Bill Dr. Joel Warsh Substack Article. Most advocacy happens from the outside; supporting good bills, opposing bad ones. In 2026, PERK became the sponsor. Amy Bohn shares the year of private work behind SB 1377, the coalition of 80+ organizations, the decision to accept amendments, and where the fight goes from here.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has opened a public comment period asking, in its own words, how parents experience vaccine recommendations and whether they feel free to ask questions. PERK is filing on the permanent federal record, and we want it built on your real experiences. Take our anonymous ten question survey, five minutes, by September 12th. Please do not include your child’s name or any identifying medical details. Your voice, on the record, where the decisions actually get made.
