"People of Faith for Stem Cell Research" petition to the President now online
JDRF UPDATE:
Lisa and Jack Reed Jr. of Tupelo, Mississippi have been dedicated JDRF volunteers since 1999 when their son, Jack Reed III, was diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes at the age of 16. Three years ago, Lisa and Jack embarked on a new path of advocacy. In an effort to appeal to President Bush as a fellow person of faith - in fact as fellow United Methodists - the Reed's founded a grassroots middle-America group called "People of Faith for Stem Cell Research." They sent a letter to the President with
the names of 104 supportive friends and family members and the accompanying names of the congregation to which they belong asking for his support.
Spurred by recent momentum provided by the support of Nancy Reagan, appeals to President Bush signed by 58 U.S. Senators and 206 Representatives, and a bill in the House of Representatives, the Reed's letter has evolved into a website and online petition for people of all religions who support embryonic stem cell research.
The hope is, through this website and online petition, to increase awareness of this promising research and let the President know that many people of faith in America are informed voters who support embryonic stem cell research. People of faith who support embryonic stem cell research and are willing to join in this effort to reach President Bush are encouraged to visit the website at www.pfaith.org and sign on.
Embryonic stem cells have the potential to be used to treat and better understand juvenile diabetes and countless other diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, heart disease, spinal cord injury, ALS and cancer. However, the current federal stem cell policy limits research to only the lines that were created prior to August 9, 2001, the date that President Bush announced his policy. Federal funding is prohibited for research on stem cell lines developed after that date. At the time, the Administration thought there were more than 60 stem cell lines suitable and available for research. It has become clear that only 19 stem cell lines are available today. This limited number of lines is holding up the research that may one day provide new therapies for diseases that currently afflict more than 100 million Americans.
Please visit WWW.PFAITH.ORG; consider signing the petition yourself; and share this information with family and friends who may be interested in signing as well. Lisa and Jack Reed, Jr. challenge everyone to see if their state can outshine Mississippi.
Lisa and Jack Reed Jr. of Tupelo, Mississippi have been dedicated JDRF volunteers since 1999 when their son, Jack Reed III, was diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes at the age of 16. Three years ago, Lisa and Jack embarked on a new path of advocacy. In an effort to appeal to President Bush as a fellow person of faith - in fact as fellow United Methodists - the Reed's founded a grassroots middle-America group called "People of Faith for Stem Cell Research." They sent a letter to the President with
the names of 104 supportive friends and family members and the accompanying names of the congregation to which they belong asking for his support.
Spurred by recent momentum provided by the support of Nancy Reagan, appeals to President Bush signed by 58 U.S. Senators and 206 Representatives, and a bill in the House of Representatives, the Reed's letter has evolved into a website and online petition for people of all religions who support embryonic stem cell research.
The hope is, through this website and online petition, to increase awareness of this promising research and let the President know that many people of faith in America are informed voters who support embryonic stem cell research. People of faith who support embryonic stem cell research and are willing to join in this effort to reach President Bush are encouraged to visit the website at www.pfaith.org and sign on.
Embryonic stem cells have the potential to be used to treat and better understand juvenile diabetes and countless other diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, heart disease, spinal cord injury, ALS and cancer. However, the current federal stem cell policy limits research to only the lines that were created prior to August 9, 2001, the date that President Bush announced his policy. Federal funding is prohibited for research on stem cell lines developed after that date. At the time, the Administration thought there were more than 60 stem cell lines suitable and available for research. It has become clear that only 19 stem cell lines are available today. This limited number of lines is holding up the research that may one day provide new therapies for diseases that currently afflict more than 100 million Americans.
Please visit WWW.PFAITH.ORG; consider signing the petition yourself; and share this information with family and friends who may be interested in signing as well. Lisa and Jack Reed, Jr. challenge everyone to see if their state can outshine Mississippi.
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