Conclusions
Dear Rep. King.
Since you will probably run for re-election this November, shouldn't
you look
closer into your heart and mind to correct your non support for vital
environmental
issues.?
Any school child in Nassau County can tell you there is an epidemic
here of breast
cancer, tumors, asthma, and neurological disorders. They look to you to
change this
legacy of sickness from their future.
We all know someone with Alzheimer's , Multiple Sclerosis, and our own
Parkinson's
that may be caused by environmental disasters. Isn't it time we spent more
time , effort
and money in the improvement of our water , air, pesticides and poisons?
The people you represent are a largely well educated group. It is an
insult to their
intelligence to be against practically all environmental and ecology
protection measures.
Best Regards , Bernard Klainberg
P.S. A personal request. It took Congress years to pass the Udall bill
for research
on Parkinson's Disease. We understand it is now again being held up. The
NIH (Nat'l
Health Institute) in Bethesda, Md. cannot start their research till the
funds agreed upon
are released. Could you please lean on Mr. Gingrich to release them , time
is running out
on some of us.
>
>
> The Honorable ____________________, M.C.
> United States House of Representatives
> Washington, DC 20515
> OR
> The Honorable ____________________
> United States Senate
> Washington, DC 20510
>
> Dear Representative/Senator _________:
>
> I/we seek your support for an action which will benefit the Parkinson's
> community's great need for increased research funding. I/we ask you to
> support specific appropriations to fully fund the Morris K. Udall
> Parkinson's Research and Education Act, which President Clinton signed
> into law November 13, 1997.
>
> Authorizing up to $100 million in Parkinson's-focused research, this
> historic legislation is the first to mandate expansion and coordination
> of the federal Parkinson's research agenda. Continued Congressional
> leadership is required to ensure that the maximum possible funding is
> allocated to the most promising research this year.
>
> I care because I [my husband/wife/parent etc.] suffer from Parkinson's
> disease, a progressive neurological disorder that destroys brain cells
> controlling motor function. Available treatment only partially
> alleviates the resulting stiffness, tremor and slowness of movement.
> Eventually it leaves its victims unable to walk, to talk, even to move.
> [Revise for your personal story]
>
> In addition to these devastating human consequences, Parkinson's
> financially cripples our nation: It costs an estimated $25 billion in
> direct and indirect costs per year. In 1997, U.S. support for direct
> Parkinson's research was only estimated to be $34 million, or a mere $34
> per year per patient, which is far less than most other diseases
> receive. The Udall Act has authorized a robust increase in this effort,
> but without adequate appropriations the Parkinson's community, and our
> country, will continue to suffer.
>
> This is unfair to the Parkinson's community, and it ignores a tremendous
> scientific opportunity. Scientists say they have the potential for
> major treatment advances, and very possibly a cure of Parkinson's, in
> this decade. But this will not happen without an adequate research
> investment.
>
> Last year with passage of the Udall Act, Congress took the first step to
> reprioritizing Parkinson's research. I/we urge you to continue this
> progress by appropriating sufficient resources to fully fund the $100
> million Parkinson's-focused research effort.
>
> Thank you for your attention. I/we look forward to your response.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> (Your name, address, and phone number)
>
>
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> Organization: Parkinson's Action Network
