The August recess is a prime opportunity for you to meet with your Representative in person, share a bit about lymphedema, and urge him or her to cosponsor the Lymphedema Treatment Act!
Please check your Representative’s website for Town Hall events in your area, or call his or her office to ask. If you prefer a personal meeting, please contact your nearest district office ASAP to get one scheduled. You can look up your Representative’s website and district office information here.
If you are unable to attend an in-person event or meeting, please call your Rep’s DC office and speak to the Health Aide about the bill. Congress is on recess, but staff isn’t. Detailed information and advice for making this phone call is in our Advocacy Handbook.
As of right now we have 70 cosponsors. Click here to view the list. New cosponsors cannot be officially added to the bill until Congress resumes, but we can push to get some lined up and waiting!
Our Lymphedema Lobby Days will take place as soon as Congress comes back in session – September 7th-9th. The final day to register is August 7th. Please see the Lobby Days page of our website for complete information.
I hope you are enjoying your summer, and thank you for your continued support of the Lymphedema Treatment Act!
Heather Ferguson
Founder and Executive Director
Lymphedema Advocacy Group
www.LymphedemaTreatmentAct.org
info@LymphedemaTreatmentAct.org
