Express Migraine to Congress!...
Our ‘Express Migraine to Congress!’ campaign is launched at the wonderful suggestion of Vicki Gewe!
Vicki sent a book to Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate HELP Committee, and I sent a copy to each of my senators, Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein. Seven books are on their way to Congress now!
AND for every book sold in this effort, we will donate $1 to the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy. You can make a dual impact with your purchase.
Anyone can purchase a book for Congress to promote awareness and migraine research here: http://www.wordmetropress.com/congress.html. Simply make a note in the PayPal purchase form which Senator or Representative you would like to receive your book.
Members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, which oversees the National Institutes of Health are listed, and members of the Health Committees are indicated with an asterisk. So you can target a committee member or Congress person of your choice.
I’ll display recipients’ names or districts in blue as they’re chosen so we don’t duplicate efforts.
Along with your book we’ll send a letter (See Congress letter page) with your name, address and purpose or if you wish to write your own letter and e-mail it to me, I can include that.
The Momentum for Migraine is building! More articles appear in the media as more public people speak up as migraineurs. Cindy McCain has entered the fray as a migraine advocate, and as Teri Robert has mentioned, the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy (AHDA) is planning another Headache on the Hill event.
It’s a great time to help Congress understand how much migraine has been neglected and how much attention and funding it needs.
Thank you so much for all you do for migraine understanding and advocacy!
in the Anthologies-Nonfiction category of the 2009 National Indie Excellence Awards! I am honored to thank and congratulate all who contributed to and supported the project.
