FW: ACT NOW-- Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act @ 1 pm TODAY

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From: NDSS Policy Center

Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 12:33 PM

To: Kathy Ratkiewicz

Subject: ACT NOW-- Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions

Awareness Act @ 1 pm TODAY

ACT NOW-- Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed

Conditions Awareness Act at 1:00 pm TODAY

Take Action!

We have received word that

Senator Brownback (R-KS) will bring up the Prenatally and Postnatally

Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act at 1:00 pm TODAY. They have asked us

to call the following Senators:

Lieberman (I-CT)

Dorgan (D-ND)

Webb (D-VA)

Casey (D-PA)

Please contact these

Members' Offices and encourage them to say something on the Senator

Floor in support of the bill today.

Please ACT NOW!

The Prenatally and

Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act will provide funds to develop

accurate, up-to-date materials and information for families that receive a

diagnosis of Down syndrome or other genetic conditions so that parents can

make informed decisions.

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