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To the List Family,

I don't know how many of this group belong to AARP.  For those who do, I
call
your attention to the "new look" now being given to MODERN MATURITY, the
organization's magazine and to the post I sent in response to what I
believe should have been included in the magazine. If you agree with my
comments, I urge you to join me.  Send your comments to the AARP email
address indicated below.  Remember, there is "persuasion" in numbers!

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>From: "MEMBER 2, AARP" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "'Edith S. Love'" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:  aa Stem Cell Research
>Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 14:21:56 -0500
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>Thank you for your email.
>
>I have shared it with the editor of Modern Maturity.
>
>Karen
>AARP
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>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Edith S. Love [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 03:37 PM
>To: member
>Cc: member
>Subject: aa Stem Cell Research
>
>To The Powers That Be At AARP:
>
>As a long-time member of AARP, I can understand the need to modernize
>"Modern Maturity".  After all, this is the age of high tech marketing,
>improved membership and membership interest-and let's not forget financial
>return.  Didn't I read that about 1,000 members were polled for input?
>I must have missed the call.
>
>What came in the mail was a magazine with a young look for the young,
>well-to-do, extremely healthy opulent population of over fifty-fives!
>Nothing wrong with that!  Smart pages about plastic surgery, beautiful
>clothes, and how to live to one hundred!  I can hardly wait!
>
>Do I sound disappointed?  You bet.  Personally, I have looked to AARP to
>represent ALL of its members.  Personally, I have looked to AARP to tackle
>the hard-core subjects that change the quality of life for so many of its
>members(Social Security, Medicare).  Personally, I believe that AARP missed
>the boat in its new issue by completely ignoring the hottest scientific
>research that could eventually change the lives of so many of its members
>who have ALS, Alzheimers, Muscular Sclerosis, Parkinson/Parkinson Plus,
>spinal cord injuries and many other traumas.  What a shame that AARP didn't
>take a strong, positive stand on stem cell research in its new issue!  The
>time is NOW!
>
>Please see the Laureates' Letter below.
>
>Respectfully submitted,
>E. Love
>
> I'd like to share this letter with all of you.  I'd like to think that
>there still might be time for those my age and younger who are saddled with
>PD and its PDPlus family or Arthritis, ALS, MS, Diabetes, and/or spinal
>cord traumas, etc., to have that miracle.  If it's not possible for my age
>bracket, think about all the suffering children who might have so many
>healthy tomorrows!  It's a wish to build a dream on.
>Respectfully,
>Edith S. Love
>
>
>Nobel Laureates' Letter to President Bush follows      SNIP, SNIP
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