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From: "Don Reed" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 8:39 AM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: new group?

> Ray, could you recommend the following to any small or large groups that 
> might be interested in joining together to protect stem cell reseaerch?
>
> Thanks pal!
>
>
> Don C. Reed  Sponsor, Roman Reed Spinal Cord Injury
>
> Would you be interested in helping form a group of groups, (no dues 
> required!) to protect stem cell research?
>
> As you know, I have worked many years to advance and fund regenerative 
> medicine.
>
> I developed a California law named after my paralyzed son, the Roman Reed 
> Spinal Cord Injury Research Act of 1999, which raised approximately $74 
> million in state funds and matching grants. I served on the board of 
> directors for the Proposition 71 campaign, which made possible California’s 
> $3 billion stem cell program, and worked with numerous state, national and 
> international efforts along the way. I currently serve as vice president 
> for public policy for Americans for Cures Foundation, which sprang from 
> Proposition 71: www.Americansforcures.org.
>
> Never have I been so concerned about the future of our field as right now.
>
> The following letter is from Bernie Siegel, myself, and (at last count) 42 
> groups wanting to protect stem cell research from ideological and 
> political harassment.
>
> Please read it, and if you agree, join us—the dues are exactly nothing—and 
> the impact could be enormous. We currently have a phone meeting once a 
> week for an hour.
>
> On the web, look us up at:
>
> http://www.stemcellactionnetwork.org/
>
> Best,
>
> Don C. Reed
>
> Dear friend of stem cell research,
>
> In light of the seemingly endless onslaught of legal and political threats 
> to embryonic stem cell research in the United States, the Genetics Policy 
> Institute (GPI) has launched a major public awareness campaign called the 
> Stem Cell Action Coalition. As the nonprofit, public- interest 
> organization that produces the World Stem Cell Summit, GPI works to 
> organize and empower the patient advocacy and other stakeholder 
> communities in support of the vital and potentially lifesaving research.
>
> The Stem Cell Action Coalition will serve as an engine to unite the 
> pro-cures community. It recognizes that embryonic stem cell research 
> should be a national public health priority at all branches and levels of 
> government, both federal and state.
>
> Already joined by more than 40 other organizations, the Coalition has 
> created a web site www.stemcellaction.org,  that sets forth  a strong call 
> to action to drive support for embryonic stem cell  research. The Stem 
> Cell Action Coalition publishes an online bi-monthly newsletter “Stem Cell 
> Action News” that is disseminated to a database of more than 40,000.
>
> There is no question where America stands on stem cell research. The most 
> recent polls reveal more than 73% support for funding embryonic stem cell 
> research. Despite the clearly expressed will of the American people, the 
> field remains under siege. Very well organized ideological groups opposing 
> stem cell research filed a federal lawsuit seeking to shut down federal 
> funding. Restrictive laws already hamper researchers in too many states 
> and certain lawmakers have announced their intention to continue their 
> efforts to harass scientists, curtail or criminalize this research.
>
> How can we change this? America must stand up, speak up and be heard.
>
> The Stem Cell Action Coalition seeks to recruit more than 500 
> organizations nation-wide, to forge a permanent and unparalleled community 
> of conscience and commitment. We will stand up for stem cell research in 
> small ways and large:  from displaying logos online on the SCA website, to 
> us broadcasting to our communities vital information, and creating a vast 
> public awareness campaign utilizing the most advanced Internet and social 
> media networks.
>
> Together we can speak with one voice, so our lawmakers can no longer 
> ignore our clearly spoken will: to protect and advance embryonic stem cell 
> research
>
>
> As an important first step to endorse the campaign, we ask that you permit 
> your group’s logo to be displayed on the web site. This simple gesture 
> serves as an expression of solidarity with thousands of families 
> supporting this promising field of biomedical research, with a shared goal 
> to alleviate human suffering.
>
>
> Please reply to this message by sending a high resolution version of your 
> logo. Of course, we would also be pleased to answer any questions you may 
> have. We seek your advice and guidance in moving this cause forward.
>
>
> To reach the Stem Cell Action coalition, please call toll free at 
> 888-238-1423.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Bernie Siegel
> Chair and Founder, Genetics Policy Institute
> Director, World Stem Cell Summit
>
>
> Research Act  Founder and Co-Chair, Californians for Cures     Don Reed is 
> also Vice President of Public Policy for Americans for Cures Foundation; 
> opinions voiced here as an individual may or may not reflect those of the 
> Foundation.
>
> 

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