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Lymphedema Treatment Act Update (5/1/11)

• Posted by Jenny Sterner May 1, 2011 - Filed in Legislation - #  - 5,492 views

  We are pleased to announce two wonderful additions to our website:

  • we now have a Resources for Patients page, (http://lymphedematreatmentact.org/what-is-lymphedema/resources-for-patients)
  • and a sampling of submissions to “My Lymphedema Story” can now be read on our Blog! (http://lymphedematreatmentact.org/blog) 

  I’d also like to thank all those who distributed information cards.  Please don’t hesitate to request these at any time.  We are reliant on your help to spread the word.  (http://lymphedematreatmentact.org/spread-the-word-distribute-this-flier-2)

   

  And with reintroduction of the Lymphedema Treatment Act growing nearer, we need your help to obtain the endorsement of several important organizations – the American Cancer Society, the American Physical Therapy Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.  If you have not yet contacted these groups please take a moment to do so using these suggested messages and links.

  American Cancer Society, SEND TO: 

  • http://action.acscan.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Website_feedback – choose “Federal Issues and Campaigns”;
  • http://www.cancer.org/Aboutus/HowWeHelpYou/app/contact-us.aspx – choose whatever category you feel is most appropriate.
  • Please include:  I hope the American Cancer Society will promptly endorse the Lymphedema Treatment Act (formerly HR 4662) when it is reintroduced in the 112^th Congress.
  • What and how much you say in addition to that is up to you, but if your lymphedema is the result of cancer make sure to include that. 

  American Physical Therapy Association & the American Occupational Therapy Association, SEND TO:

  • APTA - advocacy@apta.org; ATTN: Government Affairs Department
  • AOTA - http://www1.aota.org/contactus/contact.asp?deptid=12; select Federal Affairs from the drop down submission form
  • Please include: I hope that your organization will promptly endorse the Lymphedema Treatment Act (formerly HR 4662) when it is reintroduced in the 112^th Congress.
  • If you are an OT or PT, it is extremely important that they hear from members of their own organization so please identify yourself as such; and if you are a patient being treated by an OT or PT, make sure you note that in your email and ask your therapist to also contact the APTA/AOTA.

  Thank you for your support and please let me know if you have questions,
  Heather Ferguson
  info@LymphedemaTreatmentAct.org