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Won't you join me at Stem Cell Action Rally Congress site provided by Don Reed? I personalized the sample letter which for $9 is being hand delivered to Rep.. Franks, Sens. Kyl and McCain. I know its almost a lost cause, but I’m sick sick sick of Parkinson's, can barely "type" now. Thanks Ray "I request that Congress pass the "Stem Cell Research Advancement Act (H.R. 4080/S. 3766) this current session to authorize and continue federal support for human embryonic stem cell research with federal oversight and standards. Having Parkinson's disease is like being buried alive and at best rigor mortis without benefit of death. I have had Parkinson's for 15 years and I strangle when I try to speak. There is no hope for me and others like me unless you act NOW. Human embryonic stem cell research has been called the most promising medical discovery of our time and it remains the "gold standard" for stem cell scientists. These cells could lead to an understanding of the causes of disease, a tool for drug discovery and one day may lead to therapies for curing a host of disabling and deadly medical conditions. Please do not deny millions of patients hope for effective treatments and cures." -------------------------------------------------- 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.stemcellactionnetworkorg/ > 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. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn