Great News for the Arthritis Community!
February 1, 2009 by Michelle
Filed under Arthritis Advocacy
originally published 9/29/08
On September 27, 2008, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1283, Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act! This is great news for those who have arthritis and those who may be diagnosed with it in the future!
We’re not finished yet though. The Senate muss pass it as well, so it can then go to the President to be signed into law. Call your Senator to encourage passage! It not only helps yourself, but everyone in this nation that may need this important legislation at some point in their life!
Write your Congressman! The APCCA Needs Your Support!
January 31, 2009 by Michelle
Filed under Arthritis Advocacy
originally published 5/15/08
The Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act (APCCA) desperately needs your attention. It has been introduced in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1283) and the Senate (S. 626) in 2007. However, it is still in Committee. We need to get it out of Committee.
What can you do? It’s simple. Write your Congressman. The Arthritis Foundation’s Action Center makes it easy for you to do this. They have standard letters you can use and they make it easy to determine where your letter should go. Start with a standard template and add your personal story. However you decide to do it is fine, just please write your Congressman and support the Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act.
If you have any problems, let me know. I’ll be happy to help.