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H.R. 2084, The Prevention, Awareness, and Research of Autoimmune Diseases Act of 2009

H.R. 2084 would increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, which are a major women’s health problem, affect as many as 23.5 million Americans, and encompass more than 100 interrelated diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome, polymyositis, pemphigus, myasthenia gravis, Wegener’s granulomatosis, psoriasis, celiac disease, autoimmune platelet disorders, scleroderma, alopecia areata, vitiligo, autoimmune thyroid disease, and sarcoidosis.

http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/sh … _2084.html

[Kimberly]

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I don’t believe that H.R. 2084 is specific to women…although it is certainly true that women suffer from autoimmune conditions in far greater numbers than men do.

If you search this forum for "legislation", I posted a link a while back to a sample letter that you can send to your congressperson in support of H.R. 2084. With all of the other stuff going on in Washington right now, this bill won’t even get out of committee unless each and every one of us with an interest in this issue tell our legislators that this is IMPORTANT!

I have also had some contact with Nancy offline as to how we can use the conference this October to help generate some support. Any ideas are welcome!

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