Perhaps some of you would like to help by writing your US congressperson or senator. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Parkinson's Action Network" <[log in to unmask]> To: "Parkinson's Action Network" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 4:54 PM Subject: The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 > Thank you for using Parkinson's Action Network Mail System > > Message sent to the following recipients: > Representative Franks > Message text follows: > > Rayilyn Brown > 18507 N. Windfall Dr. > Surprise, AZ 85374 > > > April 12, 2005 > > [recipient address was inserted here] > > > Dear [recipient name was inserted here], > > Please co-sponsor HR 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 > introduced by Rep. Michael Castle (R-DE). The legislation allows for > excess embryos donated by couples who went through in vitro fertilization > to be used for promising research. These embryos will otherwise be thrown > away or frozen indefinitely. I believe they should be used to help other > Americans. > > It is important to me as your constituent that current restrictions on > embryonic stem cell research be expanded to provide for cures and hope for > people suffering from Parkinson's and other diseases. > > Parkinson's steals your life while you are still alive. I've had it for 9 > years nd think it is a crime I have to fight this disease and opponents of > the research as well. > > This is the anniversary of the polio vaccine, and vaccines were initally > opposed. We need to make some other diseases things of the past. > > Please contact Elizabeth Wenk in Rep. Castle's office at 202-225-4165 to > sign on as a co-sponsor of HR 810. > > Let me know what you do so I will know how to vote. > > Please help me,, > > > Rayilyn Brown > 623-584-5869 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn