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CALL TO ACTION 2008 #3 (May 20, 2008) From Pat Smith, President, Lyme Disease Association, Inc. http://www.LymeDiseaseAssociation.org/ Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Prevention Education & Research Act of 2007 S-1708 / HR-741 History: As you know, Congressman Pallone has given the IDSA control over the Lyme bill. We must change his mind. The patient call-ins, protests, & great newspaper coverage & flyers in his district have had an impact. We cannot confirm this, but we heard from a doctor who called Mr. Pallone's office that they are discussing the issue in DC now. Congress is in recess next week. IDSA (Infectious Diseases Society of America) does not want your voice heard and has made that clear to Congress. Time has almost run out We must make patient voices heard. You need to be counted. Don't let IDSA control your health! IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED: Who: Individuals, organizations, doctors Where: Across the US When: May 21, 22, 23 What: Contact the following (1) Congressman and (2) Committee Staffs How: Please call them. Second choice fax if there is a listed fax number Why: The House Health Subcommittee and Senate HELP Committee are where the Lyme disease bills are, and if the Committee chairs do not release the bills for a vote, the bills will die. 1. Call Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ Phone: 202-225-4671 Fax: 202-225-9665 Chairman of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Sample Phone Blurb: I'm calling to ask Congressman Pallone to schedule the Lyme bill for a hearing today! He has made a grave mistake in siding with the IDSA which has been investigated. The IDSA Guidelines' settlement is unrelated to the bill which asks for research money and a patient voice. Mr. Pallone's job is to help patients. (Leave your name, address, contact info) 2. Call the US House Health Subcommittee Staff Phone: 202-225-2927 Sample Phone Blurb: I'm calling to ask the Staff to ask Congressman Pallone to schedule the Lyme bill for a hearing today! He has made a grave mistake in siding with the IDSA which has been investigated. The IDSA Guidelines' settlement is unrelated to the bill which asks for research money and a patient voice. Mr. Pallone's job is to help patients. (Leave your name, address, contact info) 3. Call the US Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Staff Phone: (202) 224-5375 Sample Phone Blurb: I'm calling to ask the Staff to ask the HELP Committee Chair to schedule the Lyme bill for a hearing today! He has ignored patients and listened to the IDSA which has been investigated. The IDSA Guidelines' settlement is unrelated to the bill which asks for research money and a patient voice. (Leave your name, address, contact info) 4. Note: Out of respect, we are not asking you to call the office of Senator Kennedy, Chair of the HELP Committee, at this time. LymeRights.org, who supports this call-in has info on its website about other actions you can take. http://www.LymeRights.org/ For other bill info: http://LymeDiseaseAssociation.org/ Watch YouTube protest video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13bj_6L1hbI Pat Smith, President, Lyme Disease Association, Inc. PO Box 1438 Jackson, NJ 08527 888-366-6611 Toll free info line 732-938-7215 (Fax) http://LymeDiseaseAssociation.org/ |
