Hi Brenda,
My Congressman also sent a reply. Now we just have to see how they actually vote.
Take care,
Lazylegs
My Congressman also sent a reply. Now we just have to see how they actually vote.
Take care,
Lazylegs
I sure hope this reaches the full House.:fingers:Dear Lyn:
Thank you for contacting me regarding your support for the Lupus Research, Education, Awareness, Communication, and Healthcare (REACH) Amendments, H.R. 1192. I appreciate hearing from Iowans on this important lssue.
Representative Kendrick Meek (D-FL) introduced H.R. 1192 on February 27, 2007. This legislation was subsequently referred to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee.on Health, where it awaits further action.
The bill expands research on lupus, including basic research to discover the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of the disease, and research to validate lupus biomarkers. It requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to work with a consortium of academic health institutions to undertake an epidemiological study to determine the prevalence and incidence of lupus in the United States.
It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to contract with the Institute of Medicine to evaluate Federal and State activities related to lupus, identify gaps in Federal research and recornmend ways to improve the quality of life for people with lupus. The bill authorizes a national lupus public awareness and health professional education campaign, with an emphasis on reaching populations at highest risk for the disease.
I have always been a supporter of government-funded research on devastating diseases. Please be assured that I will keep your thoughts in mind should H.R. 1192 be considered by the full House.