Eloquent statement. Thanks for sharing! We love and need our Canadian neighbors. Mary Remley Ohio ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cees Huisman" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 11:14 AM Subject: Re: 9 days to go -- Write a letter to the NIH! > Hello all: OK, we we wrote the NIH as well. This is what we said: > > "Dear American Friends: I have Parkinsons Disease, the symptoms are > with me every day. I am still working as a college teacher, but It has > made me a less productive member of society. This process will > continue until I become disabled. Of course I look forward to the day > when a cure or a rehabilitation method is found. If not for me, then > perhaps for the increasing number of Americans, Canadians and people > in all countries who are yet to be afflicted with this illness. We are > Canadians and don't mean to interfere in USA decisions, but the > scientific work is so international that we wanted to provide some > feedback. Just for the record, we are Christians who support embryonic > stem cell research as a way to eventually alleviate untold suffering. > Each PWP has family and caregivers who are also profoundly affected. > Thank you for the opportunity to share our opinions. Casey and Jan > Huisman". > > > On 5/17/09, rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> Rayilyn Brown >> Director AZNPF >> Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation >> [log in to unmask] >> >> >> From: Diane Wyshak >> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 10:17 AM >> To: idelle ; ray >> Subject: Fw: Sunday, May 17, 2009 -- Write a letter to the NIH! >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Don Reed >> To: Don Reed >> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 12:55 PM >> Subject: Sunday, May 17, 2009 -- Write a letter to the NIH! >> >> >> 1 PAGE, 1 PARAGRAPH, 9 DAYS: to Speak Up for Stem Cells… >> >> >> >> Dear Stem Cell Research Supporter: >> >> >> >> What if you could shape the guidelines allowing scientists to get >> money for stem cell research? You can… if you act now. The next 9 days >> are >> the last of the public comment period for the new stem cell research >> funding >> guidelines. Read this one page, write and send one short paragraph—maybe >> tell a friend or two—and do it now. >> >> >> >> Click on (http://nihoerextra.nih.gov/stem_cells/add.htm) and send a >> message to the National Institutes of Health, the folks who make money >> decisions for science. The note can be as long as you want it, or as >> simple >> as this sentence: >> >> >> >> “I support the position of the California Institute for >> Regenerative >> Medicine (CIRM) to improve the new federal stem cell research funding >> guidelines.” >> >> >> >> It’s easy enough, that’s for sure—but why should you bother? >> >> >> >> The new guidelines (http://stemcells.nih.gov/policy/2009draft.htm) >> have problems. If they are not fixed, as many as 90% of the currently >> existing stem cell lines—ones scientists are using right now—could become >> ineligible for federal funding. One change required is simple, and >> urgent: a >> “grandfather clause” so that stem cell lines developed during the Bush >> Administration may not be disqualified on a minor technicality. >> >> >> >> Want more information? Three websites: For an expert analysis, read >> the 11-page position paper developed by the California stem cell program, >> the world’s leader: CIRM Comments on Draft NIH Guidelines for Human Stem >> Cell Research 5/15/09 (REPLACING 5/12/09 version). Or, visit the website >> of >> the Coalition for the Advancement for Medical Research >> www.camradvocacy.org, >> or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, www.jdrf.org, for clear “people >> talk” explanations. >> >> >> >> If you prefer to send a hard-copy letter, send it to: NIH Stem Cell >> Guidelines, MSC 7997, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda , Maryland , >> 20892-7997 >> >> >> >> Or use the comment box: >> (http://nihoerextra.nih.gov/stem_cells/add.htm). It’s easy, and it >> matters. >> Either way is fine. But do it now, before the May 26th deadline passes. >> >> >> >> It’s time. Haven’t we had enough political delays? We all know >> someone >> who suffers an incurable disease or disability, which stem cell research >> might alleviate, or heal. For me, that person is my paralyzed son, Roman, >> and also my sister Barbara, who has cancer. >> >> >> >> So I ask you. Write your letter. Be among the overworked few who >> change the world. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> Don C. Reed, www.stemcellbattles.com >> >> >> >> >> Don C. Reed >> Sponsor, Roman Reed Spinal Cord Injury 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. >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn