Newsletter Archives

This week the House is in recess, but the Senate is still in session so our focus is there. The 31 Senators below have NOT cosponsored the LTA yet.Please reach out to them again, and ask friends and family to do so as well. Calls are the most effective, but email is also an option. […]

Are you frustrated because one or more of your members of Congress hasn’t cosponored the LTA yet? (see list below) If so, I hope you will consider joining your state’s advocacy team if you have not already done so! As a team member you will receive additional materials and guidance to contact your members of […]

This week, our House sponsor, Representative Jan Schakowsky, offered the Lymphedema Treatment Act as an amendment to H.R.3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019! Video of her and Representative Carter speaking about the LTA during the H.R.3 hearing can be seen here.   As anticipated, the amendment was withdrawn, because the LTA is […]

This week, myself and three other members of our board met with more than 30 Congressional offices in DC. Your support makes our work possible, and for every $10 you donate by October 31st you’ll be entered for a chance to win a compression garment! We will be raffling off three custom compression garments: (1) […]

In the two weeks since Congress has returned from recess we’ve gained 10 new cosponsors – one Senator and 9 House members! They are marked on the list below, along with the members who still haven’t cosponsored yet. Don’t give up on them, please call again. Phone numbers and a call script are below. Be […]

Congress returns from their long summer recess today. The members listed below have not cosponsored the LTA yet, so let’s get their phones ringing this week! Phone numbers and a call script are below. Be polite but persistent – the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Thank you for your advocacy! Heather Ferguson Founder & Executive […]

Are you frustrated because one or more of your members of Congress hasn’t cosponored the LTA yet? (see list below) If so, I hope you will consider joining your state’s advocacy team if you have not already done so! As a team member you will receive additional materials and guidance to contact your members of […]

  All of our educational and awareness materials are available for order or free download on our website.   These materials are perfect for sharing with doctors, therapists, support groups, garment fitters and suppliers, friends, family and colleagues. Due to overwhelming demand, we are no longer able to provide the information cards completely free of […]

  This is the last week the Senate is in session until after Labor Day. If one or both of your Senators are among the 38 who are not yet cosponsoring the LTA please contact their offices this week!   ACTION STEPS: 1.) Call his or her office using the phone number and call script […]