We have been working with our bill sponsors, Senator Maria Cantwell (WA) and Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-9), to get ready to reintroduce the Lymphedema Treatment Act (LTA) into the 117th Congress. We are aiming to do so by late March or early April.
The start of this Congress has been atypical for a number of reason. With the COVID relief package and several other issues that have monopolized Congress’s time now behind us, they are able to begin to focus on other business.
If you’re ready to take your advocacy to the next level in this new Congress we invite you to join your state’s Advocacy Team. As a team member you will get to know others with a shared interest in lymphedema, learn a lot about our federal legislative process, and receive guidance on how you can take actions beyond those shared in this newsletter.
We have teams in all 50 states. There is no minimum time commitment, everything can be done from home, it won’t cost you anything, and no experience is necessary. We hope you’ll join your state’s Advocacy Team today!
Heather Ferguson
Founder & Executive Director
Lymphedema Advocacy Group
LymphedemaTreatmentAct.org
