The July/August 2013 issue of PULSE, the bi-monthly newsletter of the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP), focuses on the importance of family involvement in healthcare. Featured in this issue is an article by Family Voices IMPACT Project Director, Leslie Carroll, and Family Voices Director of Diversity and Outreach, Trish Thomas, that documents the need for families, including those of diverse backgrounds, to help guide health care programs in each state as established by Title V.