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CALL TO ACTION 2009 #5 (July 8, 2009)
from Pat Smith, President, Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (LDA)

MAKE THE LYME PATIENT VOICE HEARD IN DC

HISTORY: Language has been submitted to the US House Appropriations Committee directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee.

ACTION FOR YOU TO TAKE:
1. Click here to see the list of US House members on the House Appropriation Committee:
http://appropriations.house.gov/members110th.shtml
2. If there is NOT a Member of Appropriations Committee from your state, stop here. You do not need to do anything today, thanks.
3. If there is a Member of Appropriations Committee from your state, call him/her.
4. If you cannot call, at least email. Calling is preferred. Ask for support for the language as stated below in the Sample Blurb.

SAMPLE BLURB:
Congressman/woman,
Please support language in the Fiscal 2010 Labor, HHS Appropriations Committee directing the Secretary of Health to create a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee which will allow patients to have input into federal activities on Lyme disease. Thank you.
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Address
Phone
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Thanks to all!
The LDA thanks all of you for your cooperation in state efforts such as the physician protection bill in Connecticut and the federal efforts. Working together, we have made and can continue to make a difference for Lyme patients everywhere.

Lyme Disease Association, Inc.
Newtown Lyme Disease Task Force
Ridgefield Lyme Disease Task Force
Time For Lyme, Inc.
Lyme Disease Association, Eastern Connecticut Chapter

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Previous LDA Action Items:
2009 Action #1
2009 Action #2
2009 Action #3
2009 Action #4