Advocacy Alert

From: byrd45 (Original Message) Sent: 6/18/2008 9:46 AM
ADVOCACY ALERT

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The Veterans Pain Care Act of 2008 (HR 6122)
has been introduced in the House of Representatives
by Congressman Tim Walz!
TAKE ACTION NOW! Urge your representative to co-sponsor this important legislation!
To All Pain Advocates, Members of the American Pain Foundation, and Supporters of Veterans and Their Families:

Modern warfare often leads to serious but survivable injuries to the central and peripheral nervous system. And while advances in medical technology have saved the lives of many wounded soldiers who might have otherwise died, many veterans of our Armed Forces are afflicted by acute and chronic pain. Pain is also a leading cause of disability among veterans. As a result, providing adequate pain management is a crucial component of improving veteran health care.

Thanks to Representative Walz of Minnesota who has sponsored the bill, the Veterans Pain Care Act of 2008 (HR 6122) has been introduced to the House of Representatives. For more information please see:

Bill Full Text
Military/Veteran Pain Fact Sheet
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
TO REQUEST THEY BECOME A CO-SPONSOR
of the VETERANS PAIN CARE ACT OF 2008 (HR 6122)
TAKE ACTION NOW!
Contact your REPRESENTATIVES and encourage them to co-sponsor the Veterans Pain Care Act of 2008 (HR 6122). Our online advocacy center will send a message to your representative. It is quick and easy.
Forward this message to anyone you believe is concerned about improving pain care in America for members of the military and veterans.
Please share this with groups or organizations that you are a part of and urge their members to contact their Representatives about this bill.
APF is pursuing pain care legislation for our military as well. If you would like further information on the current military and veteran legislation, please click here.
There is strength in numbers!
Show your support for our veterans by taking action
and asking your congressperson to co-sponsor this bill.
To further get involved in advocacy work with the American Pain Foundation, please fill out our advocacy survey or visit our "Get Involved" page.

Thank you for being part of this united effort to eliminate the under treatment of pain!








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From: byrd45 Sent: 6/18/2008 10:11 AM
To Act Now ......Urge your representative to co-sponsor this important legislation! Follow the link below... https://secure2.convio.net/apf/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&page=UserAction&id=253&JServSessionIdr009=55ggtgxtw7.app8b

>bill full text ....follow the link below

http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.6122:

>Military/Veteran Pain Fact Sheet...follow the link below

http://www.painfoundation.org/Publications/MilVetFactSheet.pdf

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
TO REQUEST THEY BECOME A CO-SPONSOR
of the VETERANS PAIN CARE ACT OF 2008 (HR 6122)
Act Now!!!

Contact your Representative.... https://secure2.convio.net/apf/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&page=UserAction&id=253



Forward this message to a friend..... http://action.painfoundation.org/site/TellAFriend?msgId=7101.0&devId=8821

share this with groups and organizations.... http://action.painfoundation.org/site/TellAFriend?msgId=7101.0&devId=8821

APF is pursuing pain care legislation for our military as well. If you would like further information on the current military and veteran legislation....
http://www.painfoundation.org/page.asp?file=Veterans/Intro.htm

To further get involved in advocacy work with the American Pain Foundation, please fill out our advocacy survey .... http://action.painfoundation.org/site/Survey?SURVEY_ID=1400&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS or



visit our "Get Involved" .... http://www.painfoundation.org/page.asp?file=Action/getinvolved.htmpage.



Thank you for being part of this united effort to eliminate the under treatment of pain!