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The Senate Follows the Congress’s Lead and Introduced the National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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WASHINGTON, DC, March 29th, 2009--MAGNUM reported in the beginning of the year that The National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009, H.R. 756 made it through committee in the House of Representatives in  January of this year. It is currently pending the full vote of the House.

 

S.660 Senate Version of the National Pain Care Policy Act 2009 Needs Your Help!

 

According to our friends at the American Pain Foundation this new bill has now been introduced in the Senate thanks to the efforts of Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT). With this important bill now in both houses of Congress it is imperative that your Senators hear from you. Let your voice be heard! Take Action Now, inform your Senators that you are concerned about the hidden pain epidemic in our country and as a resident of their state you are requesting their support as a co-sponsor:

http://action.painfoundation.org/site/R?i=a2YyBXPjlOu7_Pf-DStTng.

 

To view the National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009, S.660, please click
here:
http://action.painfoundation.org/site/R?i=AYzWSTH0qVhTM_isgfADrQ.

 

Please TAKE ACTION by sending a letter to your Senator urging their immediate support for this important legislation! Just as theThe Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy did for Migraines & headache disorders with the Migraine report language Congressional action, the American Pain Foundation has an Online Advocacy Center which will guide you to having your voice heard regarding pain issues by the government. It is quick and easy, just click here to TAKE ACTION!

http://action.painfoundation.org/site/R?i=IzcEs6HXQyV6si_IpmGkxA.

 

There is strength in numbers! Encourage others...

 

To read the whole story visit MAGNUM's MigraineBlog now!

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