Call to Action: Letter to Your Legislator regarding Alzheimer's

As I mentioned in my last blog, I wanted to send letters to my legislators regarding Alzheimer's disease research, both for the prevention of the disease and for finding a cure. I have put together a standard letter. Feel free to copy and paste to your heart's content.

If you don't know how to get in touch with your legislators, this page can help you find yours:

http://www.votesmart.org/

Here's the standard letter for you to tinker with:

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To:
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March 29, 2008


Dear _______________,

I'm writing to you to today in support of the National Alzheimer's Strategic Plan as unveiled to the US Senate Special Committee on Aging on Wednesday, March 25, 2008.

Alzheimer's Disease has affected [add your personal story here -- you can discuss friends or family members you know who are affected by the disease. Share as specifically or generically as you feel comfortable with].

I strongly urge you to take the recommendations as outlined in the Alzheimer's Solution Project, so that we can find a cure for this devastating disease. We need to act now to help as many families as possible.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

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