March 6th is Lymphedema Awareness Day. In honor of “our day”, I encourage you to submit a letter to the editor to increase awareness. You can do this very easily through our website, on this page. Just enter your zip code and you’ll have the option of sending to local and national papers in one easy submission form. Talking points are provided to help you compose your letter.
Regarding the reintroduction status of the Act, I don’t have any further news since my February 2nd report to you on this. If you missed that newsletter you can view it here.
I do have some exciting news, however. We now have state teams underway in nearly 30 states, including over 100 advocates just like you! If you think you might be interesting in joining or becoming the first member of a team in your state, you can read more here. No experience or minimum time commitment is required.
And last, but certainly not least, we’d like to remind you that the Lymphedema Advocacy Group is all-volunteer, grass-roots organization, operating on a shoe-string budget. At the present time we need your help in order to continue to provide the information cards about the Lymphedema Treatment Act, seen here. To date we have supplied over 30,000 cards to individuals, businesses and other organizations, who in turn distribute the cards to make others aware of the Act.
Please consider making a secure donation through PayPal, or by mailing a check to: The Lymphedema Advocacy Group, PO Box 1682, Carrboro, NC 27510. Financial contributions in any amount, no matter how small, are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your support!
Heather Ferguson
Founder and Executive Director, Lymphedema Advocacy Group
www.LymphedemaTreatmentAct.org
info@LymphedemaTreatmentAct.org
