Sid, please send me this informationand a copy of the petition. I am going to attempt to get something in our local paper. Shirley -----Original Message----- From: Ralph Reichert <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sunday, February 06, 2000 2:21 PM Subject: Re: Any volunteers to get petitions signed for stem cell research guidelines? >>Stem cells represent the greatest potential medical breakthrough in history. >>The NIH (National Institute of Health) will setting up research >>guidelines.NIH has asked for comments from the general public. Deadline was >>extended to Feb 22. We have an oopportunityto be heard. Stem cells show GREAT >>promise in Parkinsons, diabetes, spinal cord injuries and many other >>presently incurable diseases. >> >>In spite of the fantastic promise that stem cells seem to hold, some >>extremists won't the medical profession to sharply restrict their research. >>I'll e-mail you all the facts if you're interested. I can also email you or >>Fax to you the petition forms. >>YOU can make a difference. Act now -- Let me hear from you! >>Sid Levin > >SID: Please send me a petition form. I'll make some copies and try to get >some signatures. (Don't send me lots of literature) I'm familiar with the >need for this research. FAX: 413 442-8934 RALPH