Sunday, July 18, 2010

Help raise awareness of Hereditary Cancers

Sweet Followers of this here blog,

I haven't yet used this forum to advance any agenda so far (I know I also haven't used this blog to do too much of anything SO FAR), but this issue is urgent and extremely relevant to the awareness raising I do hope this blog will generate. If you are with me, please read on:

We need your help now! We need to have ALL co-sponsors on board by August 2nd. PLEASE email your representative today.

This week, FORCE joined Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) to introduce HR#1522 – legislation to establish Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) Week.

The legislation calls for designating the last week of September as “National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week” and Wednesday of that week as “National Previvor Day.” HBOC Week and Previvor Day will raise awareness of hereditary cancer, leading to more education, research and resources. Knowledge of a genetic predisposition to cancer, available risk management and treatment options can save lives!

We need your help now! At least 100 co-sponsors are needed to pass the bill.

Let your House Representative know that HR#1522 is critical in the fight against hereditary cancer.

You may be asking: “How can I help?”

The answer is: Very easily! All you have to do is copy & paste what’s already written and it can all be done online in about 5 minutes!

1. Find your House Representative by going to this link: http://www.facebook.com/l/1abebKw-WyjTWcx-ZtJ56cC5KQA;https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

2. Copy, paste and send the e-mail below.

Dear Representative____(delete this & put in your Rep’s name)_:

I am writing to urge you to sign on as a co-sponsor of the legislation to establish Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week, HR#1522, introduced by Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL).

The legislation calls for designating the last week of September as “National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week” and Wednesday of that week as “National Previvor Day.”

HBOC Week and Previvor Day will raise awareness of hereditary cancer, leading to more education, research and resources. Knowledge of a genetic predisposition to cancer, available risk management and treatment options can save lives!

—You may wish to insert a statement on the personal impact. Personal notes make your correspondence more meaningful. If you insert a personal statement, keep it short (no more then 3-4 lines. Sample: I carry the BRCA1 mutation. I lost my Grandmother, Mother and Aunt to this disease before we knew anything about BRCA and it’s effects. The knowledge I gained about this disease allowed me to take steps that have significantly reduced my risk. I want to make sure ALL women (and men) have that knowledge.—

If you are willing to co-sponsor this bill, please contact Coby Dolan (Coby.Dolan@mail.house.gov) or Danielle Gilbert (Danielle.Gilbert@mail.house.gov) at Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz’s office.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Full Name
Address (Including City and State)

_______________________________________

Thanks so much for your time!

1 comment:

  1. Yeah! That's very cool of you to share this on your blog! :)

    Voting was simple - it really did only take me about 5 minutes to do it, and that included the time it took me to look up the + four that goes with my zip code. :)

    Teri

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