ASA to Participate in Press Conference on Mercury and Autism

[Guest guest]

So long in coming

Nice to finally see!

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=63037

ASA to Participate in Press Conference on Mercury and Autism; ASA President

Grossman to Discuss State of Autism in America

3/28/2006 12:07:00 PM

---------------------------------

Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor

Contact: Kate Ranta of the Autism Society of America, 301-657-0881 ext. 120

News Advisory:

WHAT: A panel briefing on the growing evidence of a link between mercury,

vaccines and autism, and important new developments on Capitol Hill, in major

universities and within the mainstream media.

WHO: Lee Grossman, president & CEO of the Autism Society of America (ASA) and

the father of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Grossman will discuss

the state of ASD in America, the grant ASA recently received to bring awareness

to environmental health issues and ASD, the paradigm shift in considering autism

as a treatable condition and the response the medical community must take to

address the autism epidemic. He will also be available to respond to questions

regarding pending legislation related to ASD.

Dan Olmsted, journalist for UPI who writes the regular column, " The Age of

Autism. " Olmsted will discuss his recent reporting on unvaccinated populations

-- including Amish children in Pennsylvania and patients at a holistic medical

practice outside Chicago -- as well as other investigations into early cases of

autism, and reports of improvements after medical treatments.

Kirby, author of the book Evidence of Harm -- Mercury in Vaccines and

the Autism Epidemic, recently released in paperback with a new update. Kirby

will discuss newly- published science from major U.S. universities that support

the mercury-autism link, media reports of recent declines in new autism numbers

and newly-leaked Institute of Medicine (IOM) transcripts that would indicate

undue pressure by the Centers for Disease Control over IOM vaccine committee

members to reject the thimerosal-autism hypothesis.

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), who will unveil a bill to provide for a new

study of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations of American children. Data from

this relatively simple study could settle once and for all the question of a

link between vaccines and autism, ADD, ADHD and other disorders. Rep. Maloney

will also discuss the federal bill to ban thimerosal in vaccines, which she

co-sponsors with Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), and a possible Congressional move to

empanel a new committee of the IOM that would consider new evidence to support

the link.

WHEN: Thursday, March 30. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., briefing from 9 to 10 a.m.

WHERE: National Press Club (gor Room), 529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.

------

ASA is the leading voice and resource of the entire autism community in

education, advocacy, services, research and support. The ASA is committed to

meaningful participation and self- determination in all aspects of life for

individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. ASA accomplishes its

mission through close collaboration with a successful network of 200 chapters,

and hundreds of thousands of members and supporters.

For more information about autism or ASA, visit the ASA Web site,

http://www.autism-society.org, or call toll-free, 800- 3AUTISM (800-328-8476)

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[Guest guest]

What's the saying... " better late then never " ?

They've resisted all along and now suddenly they have seen the light

and want to jump on board before they look like absolute idiots!

ASA you finally got your head out, BRAVO!

>

> Wow

>

> History is being rewritten!

>

> http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=63037

>

>

> ASA to Participate in Press Conference on Mercury and Autism;

ASA President Grossman to Discuss State of Autism in America

> 3/28/2006 12:07:00 PM

>

> ---------------------------------

> Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor

> Contact: Kate Ranta of the Autism Society of America, 301-657-

0881 ext. 120

> News Advisory:

> WHAT: A panel briefing on the growing evidence of a link between

mercury, vaccines and autism, and important new developments on

Capitol Hill, in major universities and within the mainstream media.

> WHO: Lee Grossman, president & CEO of the Autism Society of

America (ASA) and the father of a child with Autism Spectrum

Disorder (ASD). Grossman will discuss the state of ASD in America,

the grant ASA recently received to bring awareness to environmental

health issues and ASD, the paradigm shift in considering autism as a

treatable condition and the response the medical community must take

to address the autism epidemic. He will also be available to respond

to questions regarding pending legislation related to ASD.

> Dan Olmsted, journalist for UPI who writes the regular

column, " The Age of Autism. " Olmsted will discuss his recent

reporting on unvaccinated populations -- including Amish children in

Pennsylvania and patients at a holistic medical practice outside

Chicago -- as well as other investigations into early cases of

autism, and reports of improvements after medical treatments.

> Kirby, author of the book Evidence of Harm -- Mercury in

Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic, recently released in paperback

with a new update. Kirby will discuss newly- published science from

major U.S. universities that support the mercury-autism link, media

reports of recent declines in new autism numbers and newly-leaked

Institute of Medicine (IOM) transcripts that would indicate undue

pressure by the Centers for Disease Control over IOM vaccine

committee members to reject the thimerosal-autism hypothesis.

> Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), who will unveil a bill to provide

for a new study of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations of

American children. Data from this relatively simple study could

settle once and for all the question of a link between vaccines and

autism, ADD, ADHD and other disorders. Rep. Maloney will also

discuss the federal bill to ban thimerosal in vaccines, which she co-

sponsors with Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), and a possible

Congressional move to empanel a new committee of the IOM that would

consider new evidence to support the link.

> WHEN: Thursday, March 30. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., briefing from

9 to 10 a.m.

> WHERE: National Press Club (gor Room), 529 14th St. NW,

Washington, D.C.

> ------

> ASA is the leading voice and resource of the entire autism

community in education, advocacy, services, research and support.

The ASA is committed to meaningful participation and self-

determination in all aspects of life for individuals on the autism

spectrum and their families. ASA accomplishes its mission through

close collaboration with a successful network of 200 chapters, and

hundreds of thousands of members and supporters.

> For more information about autism or ASA, visit the ASA Web

site, http://www.autism-society.org, or call toll-free, 800- 3AUTISM

(800-328-8476)

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I recommend that all of you praising ASA for stepping into the

limelight with the prime journalistic exponents of the thimerosal issue

challenge ASA to do the following that the rest of us have been

laboring on for so long:

1. Support our rallies including the Mercury Generation March

2. Support bills banning thimerosal

3. Publicly state that research funding should go to the vaccine autism

link issue

4. Work with us to advocate for these issues - assist on local

legislation initiatives

5. Take a vocal position on the vaccine issue

6. Challenge legislation that would take away the rights of vaccine

injured children

I could go on. There have been people donating their time and money for

years now on these issues--making sacrifices. ASA has not been with us,

except for a small number of local chapters. I welcome all support. But

that means support, not just a photo opportunity.

So welcome National ASA but challenge them to truly support our issues.

I suggest you send an mail message to Lee Grossman and ask him what

are ASA's positions on the issues?

On Mar 28, 2006, at 12:51 PM, andrea52521991 wrote:

> What's the saying... " better late then never " ?

>

> They've resisted all along and now suddenly they have seen the light

> and want to jump on board before they look like absolute idiots!

>

> ASA you finally got your head out, BRAVO!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Wow

> >   

> >   History is being rewritten!

> >   

> >   http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=63037

> >   

> >   

> >   ASA to Participate in Press Conference on Mercury and Autism;

> ASA President Grossman to Discuss State of Autism in America

> >   3/28/2006 12:07:00 PM

> >  

> > ---------------------------------

> >     Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor

> >   Contact: Kate Ranta of the Autism Society of America, 301-657-

> 0881 ext. 120

> >   News Advisory:

> >   WHAT: A panel briefing on the growing evidence of a link between

> mercury, vaccines and autism, and important new developments on

> Capitol Hill, in major universities and within the mainstream media.

> >   WHO: Lee Grossman, president & CEO of the Autism Society of

> America (ASA) and the father of a child with Autism Spectrum

> Disorder (ASD). Grossman will discuss the state of ASD in America,

> the grant ASA recently received to bring awareness to environmental

> health issues and ASD, the paradigm shift in considering autism as a

> treatable condition and the response the medical community must take

> to address the autism epidemic. He will also be available to respond

> to questions regarding pending legislation related to ASD.

> >   Dan Olmsted, journalist for UPI who writes the regular

> column, " The Age of Autism. " Olmsted will discuss his recent

> reporting on unvaccinated populations -- including Amish children in

> Pennsylvania and patients at a holistic medical practice outside

> Chicago -- as well as other investigations into early cases of

> autism, and reports of improvements after medical treatments.

> >   Kirby, author of the book Evidence of Harm -- Mercury in

> Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic, recently released in paperback

> with a new update. Kirby will discuss newly- published science from

> major U.S. universities that support the mercury-autism link, media

> reports of recent declines in new autism numbers and newly-leaked

> Institute of Medicine (IOM) transcripts that would indicate undue

> pressure by the Centers for Disease Control over IOM vaccine

> committee members to reject the thimerosal-autism hypothesis.

> >   Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), who will unveil a bill to provide

> for a new study of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations of

> American children. Data from this relatively simple study could

> settle once and for all the question of a link between vaccines and

> autism, ADD, ADHD and other disorders. Rep. Maloney will also

> discuss the federal bill to ban thimerosal in vaccines, which she co-

> sponsors with Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), and a possible

> Congressional move to empanel a new committee of the IOM that would

> consider new evidence to support the link.

> >   WHEN: Thursday, March 30. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., briefing from

> 9 to 10 a.m.

> >   WHERE: National Press Club (gor Room), 529 14th St. NW,

> Washington, D.C.

> >   ------

> >   ASA is the leading voice and resource of the entire autism

> community in education, advocacy, services, research and support.

> The ASA is committed to meaningful participation and self-

> determination in all aspects of life for individuals on the autism

> spectrum and their families. ASA accomplishes its mission through

> close collaboration with a successful network of 200 chapters, and

> hundreds of thousands of members and supporters.

> >   For more information about autism or ASA, visit the ASA Web

> site, http://www.autism-society.org, or call toll-free, 800- 3AUTISM

> (800-328-8476)

> >

> >            

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[Guest guest]

Excellent ideas Bob. BTW, I wasn't praising ASA I was being

sarcastic. Please see my earlier post on EOH - " E-mails and ego's "

about e-mails not always being received as the message was intended.

How does Lenny get away with it?

> > >

> > > Wow

> > >   

> > >   History is being rewritten!

> > >   

> > >   http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=63037

> > >   

> > >   

> > >   ASA to Participate in Press Conference on Mercury and

Autism;

> > ASA President Grossman to Discuss State of Autism in America

> > >   3/28/2006 12:07:00 PM

> > >  

> > > ---------------------------------

> > >     Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor

> > >   Contact: Kate Ranta of the Autism Society of America, 301-

657-

> > 0881 ext. 120

> > >   News Advisory:

> > >   WHAT: A panel briefing on the growing evidence of a link

between

> > mercury, vaccines and autism, and important new developments on

> > Capitol Hill, in major universities and within the mainstream

media.

> > >   WHO: Lee Grossman, president & CEO of the Autism Society

of

> > America (ASA) and the father of a child with Autism Spectrum

> > Disorder (ASD). Grossman will discuss the state of ASD in

America,

> > the grant ASA recently received to bring awareness to

environmental

> > health issues and ASD, the paradigm shift in considering autism

as a

> > treatable condition and the response the medical community must

take

> > to address the autism epidemic. He will also be available to

respond

> > to questions regarding pending legislation related to ASD.

> > >   Dan Olmsted, journalist for UPI who writes the regular

> > column, " The Age of Autism. " Olmsted will discuss his recent

> > reporting on unvaccinated populations -- including Amish

children in

> > Pennsylvania and patients at a holistic medical practice outside

> > Chicago -- as well as other investigations into early cases of

> > autism, and reports of improvements after medical treatments.

> > >   Kirby, author of the book Evidence of Harm --

Mercury in

> > Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic, recently released in paperback

> > with a new update. Kirby will discuss newly- published science

from

> > major U.S. universities that support the mercury-autism link,

media

> > reports of recent declines in new autism numbers and newly-

leaked

> > Institute of Medicine (IOM) transcripts that would indicate

undue

> > pressure by the Centers for Disease Control over IOM vaccine

> > committee members to reject the thimerosal-autism hypothesis.

> > >   Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), who will unveil a bill to

provide

> > for a new study of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations of

> > American children. Data from this relatively simple study could

> > settle once and for all the question of a link between vaccines

and

> > autism, ADD, ADHD and other disorders. Rep. Maloney will also

> > discuss the federal bill to ban thimerosal in vaccines, which

she co-

> > sponsors with Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), and a possible

> > Congressional move to empanel a new committee of the IOM that

would

> > consider new evidence to support the link.

> > >   WHEN: Thursday, March 30. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m.,

briefing from

> > 9 to 10 a.m.

> > >   WHERE: National Press Club (gor Room), 529 14th St.

NW,

> > Washington, D.C.

> > >   ------

> > >   ASA is the leading voice and resource of the entire autism

> > community in education, advocacy, services, research and

support.

> > The ASA is committed to meaningful participation and self-

> > determination in all aspects of life for individuals on the

autism

> > spectrum and their families. ASA accomplishes its mission

through

> > close collaboration with a successful network of 200 chapters,

and

> > hundreds of thousands of members and supporters.

> > >   For more information about autism or ASA, visit the ASA

Web

> > site, http://www.autism-society.org, or call toll-free, 800-

3AUTISM

> > (800-328-8476)

> > >

> > >            

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[Guest guest]

I don't see how anyone could praise ASA. They have denied and

remained an archaic organization as the evidence has been mounting for

years.

I am hopeful their big name will make CDC/industry and those in the

loop very nervous.

I am also hopeful that AAP will be specifically mentioned for

neglecting this medical epidemic and ignoring the dangers of mercury

in vaccines (that may be a fantasy on my part)

> > > >

> > > > Wow

> > > >Â Â Â

> > > >Â Â History is being rewritten!

> > > >Â Â Â

> > > >Â Â http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=63037

> > > >Â Â Â

> > > >Â Â Â

> > > >Â Â ASA to Participate in Press Conference on Mercury and

> Autism;

> > > ASA President Grossman to Discuss State of Autism in America

> > > >Â Â 3/28/2006 12:07:00 PM

> > > >Â Â

> > > > ---------------------------------

> > > >Â Â Â Â Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor

> > > >Â Â Contact: Kate Ranta of the Autism Society of America, 301-

> 657-

> > > 0881 ext. 120

> > > >Â Â News Advisory:

> > > >Â Â WHAT: A panel briefing on the growing evidence of a link

> between

> > > mercury, vaccines and autism, and important new developments on

> > > Capitol Hill, in major universities and within the mainstream

> media.

> > > >Â Â WHO: Lee Grossman, president & CEO of the Autism Society

> of

> > > America (ASA) and the father of a child with Autism Spectrum

> > > Disorder (ASD). Grossman will discuss the state of ASD in

> America,

> > > the grant ASA recently received to bring awareness to

> environmental

> > > health issues and ASD, the paradigm shift in considering autism

> as a

> > > treatable condition and the response the medical community must

> take

> > > to address the autism epidemic. He will also be available to

> respond

> > > to questions regarding pending legislation related to ASD.

> > > >Â Â Dan Olmsted, journalist for UPI who writes the regular

> > > column, " The Age of Autism. " Olmsted will discuss his recent

> > > reporting on unvaccinated populations -- including Amish

> children in

> > > Pennsylvania and patients at a holistic medical practice outside

> > > Chicago -- as well as other investigations into early cases of

> > > autism, and reports of improvements after medical treatments.

> > > >Â Â Kirby, author of the book Evidence of Harm --

> Mercury in

> > > Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic, recently released in paperback

> > > with a new update. Kirby will discuss newly- published science

> from

> > > major U.S. universities that support the mercury-autism link,

> media

> > > reports of recent declines in new autism numbers and newly-

> leaked

> > > Institute of Medicine (IOM) transcripts that would indicate

> undue

> > > pressure by the Centers for Disease Control over IOM vaccine

> > > committee members to reject the thimerosal-autism hypothesis.

> > > >Â Â Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), who will unveil a bill to

> provide

> > > for a new study of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations of

> > > American children. Data from this relatively simple study could

> > > settle once and for all the question of a link between vaccines

> and

> > > autism, ADD, ADHD and other disorders. Rep. Maloney will also

> > > discuss the federal bill to ban thimerosal in vaccines, which

> she co-

> > > sponsors with Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), and a possible

> > > Congressional move to empanel a new committee of the IOM that

> would

> > > consider new evidence to support the link.

> > > >Â Â WHEN: Thursday, March 30. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m.,

> briefing from

> > > 9 to 10 a.m.

> > > >Â Â WHERE: National Press Club (gor Room), 529 14th St.

> NW,

> > > Washington, D.C.

> > > >Â Â ------

> > > >Â Â ASA is the leading voice and resource of the entire autism

> > > community in education, advocacy, services, research and

> support.

> > > The ASA is committed to meaningful participation and self-

> > > determination in all aspects of life for individuals on the

> autism

> > > spectrum and their families. ASA accomplishes its mission

> through

> > > close collaboration with a successful network of 200 chapters,

> and

> > > hundreds of thousands of members and supporters.

> > > >Â Â For more information about autism or ASA, visit the ASA

> Web

> > > site, http://www.autism-society.org, or call toll-free, 800-

> 3AUTISM

> > > (800-328-8476)

> > > >

> > > > Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

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> your PC

> > > for low, low rates.

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> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Understood.

On Mar 28, 2006, at 1:22 PM, andrea52521991 wrote:

>

> Excellent ideas Bob. BTW, I wasn't praising ASA I was being

> sarcastic. Please see my earlier post on EOH - " E-mails and ego's "

> about e-mails not always being received as the message was intended.

>

> How does Lenny get away with it?

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > >  >

> > >  > Wow

> > >  >   

> > >  >   History is being rewritten!

> > >  >   

> > >  >   http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=63037

> > >  >   

> > >  >   

> > >  >   ASA to Participate in Press Conference on Mercury and

> Autism;

> > >  ASA President Grossman to Discuss State of Autism in America

> > >  >   3/28/2006 12:07:00 PM

> > >  >  

> > >  > ---------------------------------

> > >  >     Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor

> > >  >   Contact: Kate Ranta of the Autism Society of America, 301-

> 657-

> > >  0881 ext. 120

> > >  >   News Advisory:

> > >  >   WHAT: A panel briefing on the growing evidence of a link

> between

> > >  mercury, vaccines and autism, and important new developments on

> > >  Capitol Hill, in major universities and within the mainstream

> media.

> > >  >   WHO: Lee Grossman, president & CEO of the Autism Society

> of

> > >  America (ASA) and the father of a child with Autism Spectrum

> > >  Disorder (ASD). Grossman will discuss the state of ASD in

> America,

> > >  the grant ASA recently received to bring awareness to

> environmental

> > >  health issues and ASD, the paradigm shift in considering autism

> as a

> > >  treatable condition and the response the medical community must

> take

> > >  to address the autism epidemic. He will also be available to

> respond

> > >  to questions regarding pending legislation related to ASD.

> > >  >   Dan Olmsted, journalist for UPI who writes the regular

> > >  column, " The Age of Autism. " Olmsted will discuss his recent

> > >  reporting on unvaccinated populations -- including Amish

> children in

> > >  Pennsylvania and patients at a holistic medical practice outside

> > >  Chicago -- as well as other investigations into early cases of

> > >  autism, and reports of improvements after medical treatments.

> > >  >   Kirby, author of the book Evidence of Harm --

> Mercury in

> > >  Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic, recently released in paperback

> > >  with a new update. Kirby will discuss newly- published science

> from

> > >  major U.S. universities that support the mercury-autism link,

> media

> > >  reports of recent declines in new autism numbers and newly-

> leaked

> > >  Institute of Medicine (IOM) transcripts that would indicate

> undue

> > >  pressure by the Centers for Disease Control over IOM vaccine

> > >  committee members to reject the thimerosal-autism hypothesis.

> > >  >   Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), who will unveil a bill to

> provide

> > >  for a new study of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations of

> > >  American children. Data from this relatively simple study could

> > >  settle once and for all the question of a link between vaccines

> and

> > >  autism, ADD, ADHD and other disorders. Rep. Maloney will also

> > >  discuss the federal bill to ban thimerosal in vaccines, which

> she co-

> > >  sponsors with Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), and a possible

> > >  Congressional move to empanel a new committee of the IOM that

> would

> > >  consider new evidence to support the link.

> > >  >   WHEN: Thursday, March 30. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m.,

> briefing from

> > >  9 to 10 a.m.

> > >  >   WHERE: National Press Club (gor Room), 529 14th St.

> NW,

> > >  Washington, D.C.

> > >  >   ------

> > >  >   ASA is the leading voice and resource of the entire autism

> > >  community in education, advocacy, services, research and

> support.

> > >  The ASA is committed to meaningful participation and self-

> > >  determination in all aspects of life for individuals on the

> autism

> > >  spectrum and their families. ASA accomplishes its mission

> through

> > >  close collaboration with a successful network of 200 chapters,

> and

> > >  hundreds of thousands of members and supporters.

> > >  >   For more information about autism or ASA, visit the ASA

> Web

> > >  site, http://www.autism-society.org, or call toll-free, 800-

> 3AUTISM

> > >  (800-328-8476)

> > >  >

> > >  >            

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> your PC

> > >  for low, low rates.

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> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I would agree with the statement. The reason is to voice the entire

autism population, you get a watered down version of several leading

thoughts. It's impossible for one org to be THE voice for families,

friends, and individuals with autism from birth to death.

I also second what said. I had a problem with our local ASA, now

I'm on the board. Why? because it's not fair for me to trash a total

of 8 parents (as if they don't have their own battles) in not

providing enough to the thousands of us in the region it covers. Gee,

what's wrong with them? Lol.

Now I'm working on packets on info that includes biomedical,

eduational, legal rights. and emotional issues. Believe me, it's

virtually impossible to create such a packet. There's just too much

info and too many differening ideas out there. I get overwhelmed every

time I start. It's taken me four years to learn all I know, and I

still learn new things every day. Giving a list a mile long of

websites and 20 different books to read is very overwhelming to

someone who was just told 1 week prior that their child has autism. I

don't really know how to do it the right way that will satisfy every

personality, every need, and every possible treatment out there.

Debi

>

> " ASA is the leading voice and resource of the entire autism community in

> education, advocacy, services, research and support. "

>

> Oh, yeah.

>

>

[Guest guest]



Excellent point, .

Verify.

Re: Re: ASA to Participate in Press Conference on Mercury and Autism

I recommend that all of you praising ASA for stepping into the limelight with the prime journalistic exponents of the thimerosal issue challenge ASA to do the following that the rest of us have been laboring on for so long:1. Support our rallies including the Mercury Generation March2. Support bills banning thimerosal3. Publicly state that research funding should go to the vaccine autism link issue4. Work with us to advocate for these issues - assist on local legislation initiatives5. Take a vocal position on the vaccine issue6. Challenge legislation that would take away the rights of vaccine injured childrenI could go on. There have been people donating their time and money for years now on these issues--making sacrifices. ASA has not been with us, except for a small number of local chapters. I welcome all support. But that means support, not just a photo opportunity.So welcome National ASA but challenge them to truly support our issues. I suggest you send an mail message to Lee Grossman and ask him what are ASA's positions on the issues?On Mar 28, 2006, at 12:51 PM, andrea52521991 wrote:> What's the saying..."better late then never"?>> They've resisted all along and now suddenly they have seen the light> and want to jump on board before they look like absolute idiots!>> ASA you finally got your head out, BRAVO!>>>>>>> > >> > Wow> > > > History is being rewritten!> > > > http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=63037> > > > > > ASA to Participate in Press Conference on Mercury and Autism;> ASA President Grossman to Discuss State of Autism in America> > 3/28/2006 12:07:00 PM> > > > ---------------------------------> > Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor> > Contact: Kate Ranta of the Autism Society of America, 301-657-> 0881 ext. 120> > News Advisory:> > WHAT: A panel briefing on the growing evidence of a link between> mercury, vaccines and autism, and important new developments on> Capitol Hill, in major universities and within the mainstream media.> > WHO: Lee Grossman, president & CEO of the Autism Society of> America (ASA) and the father of a child with Autism Spectrum> Disorder (ASD). Grossman will discuss the state of ASD in America,> the grant ASA recently received to bring awareness to environmental> health issues and ASD, the paradigm shift in considering autism as a> treatable condition and the response the medical community must take> to address the autism epidemic. He will also be available to respond> to questions regarding pending legislation related to ASD.> > Dan Olmsted, journalist for UPI who writes the regular> column, "The Age of Autism." Olmsted will discuss his recent> reporting on unvaccinated populations -- including Amish children in> Pennsylvania and patients at a holistic medical practice outside> Chicago -- as well as other investigations into early cases of> autism, and reports of improvements after medical treatments.> > Kirby, author of the book Evidence of Harm -- Mercury in> Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic, recently released in paperback> with a new update. Kirby will discuss newly- published science from> major U.S. universities that support the mercury-autism link, media> reports of recent declines in new autism numbers and newly-leaked> Institute of Medicine (IOM) transcripts that would indicate undue> pressure by the Centers for Disease Control over IOM vaccine> committee members to reject the thimerosal-autism hypothesis.> > Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), who will unveil a bill to provide> for a new study of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations of> American children. Data from this relatively simple study could> settle once and for all the question of a link between vaccines and> autism, ADD, ADHD and other disorders. Rep. Maloney will also> discuss the federal bill to ban thimerosal in vaccines, which she co-> sponsors with Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), and a possible> Congressional move to empanel a new committee of the IOM that would> consider new evidence to support the link.> > WHEN: Thursday, March 30. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., briefing from> 9 to 10 a.m.> > WHERE: National Press Club (gor Room), 529 14th St. NW,> Washington, D.C.> > ------> > ASA is the leading voice and resource of the entire autism> community in education, advocacy, services, research and support.> The ASA is committed to meaningful participation and self-> determination in all aspects of life for individuals on the autism> spectrum and their families. ASA accomplishes its mission through> close collaboration with a successful network of 200 chapters, and> hundreds of thousands of members and supporters.> > For more information about autism or ASA, visit the ASA Web> site, http://www.autism-society.org, or call toll-free, 800- 3AUTISM> (800-328-8476)> >> > > > ---------------------------------> > New Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC> for low, low rates.> >>>>>>>>>

[Guest guest]

Perhaps it would be better to say "A" leading voice rather than "the" leading voice ...

s

persistentC@...

President and Executive Director

The Mariposa School

for Children with Autism

203 Gregson Drive

Cary, NC 27511

919-461-0600

www.MariposaSchool.org

"Most of the important things in all the world have been accomplished by people who kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." Dale Carnegie

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of DebiSent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 3:16 PMEOHarm Subject: Re: ASA to Participate in Press Conference on Mercury and Autism

I would agree with the statement. The reason is to voice the entireautism population, you get a watered down version of several leadingthoughts. It's impossible for one org to be THE voice for families,friends, and individuals with autism from birth to death. I also second what said. I had a problem with our local ASA, nowI'm on the board. Why? because it's not fair for me to trash a totalof 8 parents (as if they don't have their own battles) in notproviding enough to the thousands of us in the region it covers. Gee,what's wrong with them? Lol. Now I'm working on packets on info that includes biomedical,eduational, legal rights. and emotional issues. Believe me, it'svirtually impossible to create such a packet. There's just too muchinfo and too many differening ideas out there. I get overwhelmed everytime I start. It's taken me four years to learn all I know, and Istill learn new things every day. Giving a list a mile long ofwebsites and 20 different books to read is very overwhelming tosomeone who was just told 1 week prior that their child has autism. Idon't really know how to do it the right way that will satisfy everypersonality, every need, and every possible treatment out there. Debi>> "ASA is the leading voice and resource of the entire autism community in> education, advocacy, services, research and support."> > Oh, yeah.> >

[Guest guest]

Wow – this ASA discussion has been great.

 I completely concur with getting on the board of your local group or at the

national level to drive the areas of need you feel will help parents the most.  This

is a call of action!

In Holly’s case – it may be a little

tough if they wanted to drive her out of town…wow.  IN everyone elses cases –

go forward and make the change to help families the way you see fit. The goal

is getting involved.

GOOOO AT IT!

A Jeff's mom

From:

EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of J. Krakow

Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006

10:09 AM

EOHarm

Subject: Re: Re: ASA to

Participate in Press Conference on Mercury and Autism

I recommend that all of you

praising ASA for stepping into the

limelight with the prime journalistic exponents of

the thimerosal issue

challenge ASA to do the following that the rest of

us have been

laboring on for so long:

1. Support our rallies including the Mercury

Generation March

2. Support bills banning thimerosal

3. Publicly state that research funding should go

to the vaccine autism

link issue

4. Work with us to advocate for these issues -

assist on local

legislation initiatives

5. Take a vocal position on the vaccine issue

6. Challenge legislation that would take away the

rights of vaccine

injured children

I could go on. There have been people donating

their time and money for

years now on these issues--making sacrifices. ASA

has not been with us,

except for a small number of local chapters. I

welcome all support. But

that means support, not just a photo opportunity.

So welcome National ASA but challenge them to

truly support our issues.

I suggest you send an mail message to Lee

Grossman and ask him what

are ASA's positions on the issues?

On Mar 28, 2006, at 12:51 PM, andrea52521991

wrote:

> What's the saying... " better late then

never " ?

>

> They've resisted all along and now

suddenly they have seen the light

> and want to jump on board before they

look like absolute idiots!

>

> ASA you finally got your head out,

BRAVO!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Wow

> >

> > History is being

rewritten!

> >

> > http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=63037

> >

> >

> > ASA to Participate in

Press Conference on Mercury and Autism;

> ASA President Grossman to Discuss State

of Autism in America

> > 3/28/2006 12:07:00 PM

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > To:

Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor

> > Contact: Kate Ranta of

the Autism Society of America, 301-657-

> 0881 ext. 120

> > News Advisory:

> > WHAT: A panel briefing

on the growing evidence of a link between

> mercury, vaccines and autism, and

important new developments on

> Capitol Hill, in major universities and

within the mainstream media.

> > WHO: Lee Grossman,

president & CEO of the Autism Society of

> America (ASA) and the father of a child

with Autism Spectrum

> Disorder (ASD). Grossman will discuss

the state of ASD in America,

> the grant ASA recently received to

bring awareness to environmental

> health issues and ASD, the paradigm

shift in considering autism as a

> treatable condition and the response

the medical community must take

> to address the autism epidemic. He will

also be available to respond

> to questions regarding pending

legislation related to ASD.

> > Dan Olmsted,

journalist for UPI who writes the regular

> column, " The Age of Autism. "

Olmsted will discuss his recent

> reporting on unvaccinated populations

-- including Amish children in

> Pennsylvania and patients at a holistic

medical practice outside

> Chicago -- as well as other

investigations into early cases of

> autism, and reports of improvements

after medical treatments.

> > Kirby, author of

the book Evidence of Harm -- Mercury in

> Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic,

recently released in paperback

> with a new update. Kirby will discuss

newly- published science from

> major U.S. universities that support

the mercury-autism link, media

> reports of recent declines in new

autism numbers and newly-leaked

> Institute of Medicine (IOM) transcripts

that would indicate undue

> pressure by the Centers for Disease

Control over IOM vaccine

> committee members to reject the

thimerosal-autism hypothesis.

> > Rep. Carolyn Maloney

(D-N.Y.), who will unveil a bill to provide

> for a new study of vaccinated and

unvaccinated populations of

> American children. Data from this

relatively simple study could

> settle once and for all the question of

a link between vaccines and

> autism, ADD, ADHD and other disorders. Rep.

Maloney will also

> discuss the federal bill to ban

thimerosal in vaccines, which she co-

> sponsors with Rep. Dave Weldon

(R-Fla.), and a possible

> Congressional move to empanel a new

committee of the IOM that would

> consider new evidence to support the

link.

> > WHEN: Thursday, March

30. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., briefing from

> 9 to 10 a.m.

> > WHERE: National Press

Club (gor Room), 529 14th St. NW,

> Washington, D.C.

> > ------

> > ASA is the leading

voice and resource of the entire autism

> community in education, advocacy,

services, research and support.

> The ASA is committed to meaningful

participation and self-

> determination in all aspects of life

for individuals on the autism

> spectrum and their families. ASA accomplishes

its mission through

> close collaboration with a successful

network of 200 chapters, and

> hundreds of thousands of members and

supporters.

> > For more information

about autism or ASA, visit the ASA Web

> site, http://www.autism-society.org, or

call toll-free, 800- 3AUTISM

> (800-328-8476)

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > New Messenger with Voice.

Call regular phones from your PC

> for low, low rates.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lol.  That was years ago – 1998.  the new

leader who took her place is much more relaxed but they only really do one

thing per year, an awareness day at sea world and offer no GFCF foods. 

I think people keep missing that I wasn’t

talking about the local chapters, I was talking about national.  They set the

rules, the standard, the tone.  If they take no stand, why are they there?

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of Ackerman

Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 6:39

PM

EOHarm

Subject: RE: Re: ASA to

Participate in Press Conference on Mercury and Autism

Wow – this ASA discussion has been great.

I completely concur with getting on the board of your local group or at

the national level to drive the areas of need you feel will help parents the

most. This is a call of action!

In Holly’s case – it may be a little

tough if they wanted to drive her out of town…wow. IN everyone elses

cases – go forward and make the change to help families the way you see fit.

The goal is getting involved.

GOOOO AT IT!

A Jeff's mom

From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of J. Krakow

Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006

10:09 AM

EOHarm

Subject: Re: Re: ASA to

Participate in Press Conference on Mercury and Autism

I recommend that all of you

praising ASA for stepping into the

limelight with the prime journalistic exponents of

the thimerosal issue

challenge ASA to do the following that the rest of

us have been

laboring on for so long:

1. Support our rallies including the Mercury

Generation March

2. Support bills banning thimerosal

3. Publicly state that research funding should go

to the vaccine autism

link issue

4. Work with us to advocate for these issues -

assist on local

legislation initiatives

5. Take a vocal position on the vaccine issue

6. Challenge legislation that would take away the

rights of vaccine

injured children

I could go on. There have been people donating

their time and money for

years now on these issues--making sacrifices. ASA

has not been with us,

except for a small number of local chapters. I

welcome all support. But

that means support, not just a photo opportunity.

So welcome National ASA but challenge them to

truly support our issues.

I suggest you send an mail message to Lee

Grossman and ask him what

are ASA's positions on the issues?

On Mar 28, 2006, at 12:51 PM, andrea52521991

wrote:

> What's the saying... " better late then

never " ?

>

> They've resisted all along and now

suddenly they have seen the light

> and want to jump on board before they

look like absolute idiots!

>

> ASA you finally got your head out,

BRAVO!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Wow

> >

> > History is being

rewritten!

> >

> > http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=63037

> >

> >

> > ASA to Participate in

Press Conference on Mercury and Autism;

> ASA President Grossman to Discuss State

of Autism in America

> > 3/28/2006 12:07:00 PM

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > To:

Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor

> > Contact: Kate Ranta of

the Autism Society of America,

301-657-

> 0881 ext. 120

> > News Advisory:

> > WHAT: A panel briefing

on the growing evidence of a link between

> mercury, vaccines and autism, and

important new developments on

> Capitol Hill, in major universities and

within the mainstream media.

> > WHO: Lee Grossman,

president & CEO of the Autism Society of

> America (ASA) and the father of a child

with Autism Spectrum

> Disorder (ASD). Grossman will discuss

the state of ASD in America,

> the grant ASA recently received to

bring awareness to environmental

> health issues and ASD, the paradigm

shift in considering autism as a

> treatable condition and the response

the medical community must take

> to address the autism epidemic. He will

also be available to respond

> to questions regarding pending

legislation related to ASD.

> > Dan Olmsted,

journalist for UPI who writes the regular

> column, " The Age of Autism. "

Olmsted will discuss his recent

> reporting on unvaccinated populations

-- including Amish children in

> Pennsylvania

and patients at a holistic medical practice outside

> Chicago

-- as well as other investigations into early cases of

> autism, and reports of improvements

after medical treatments.

> > Kirby, author of

the book Evidence of Harm -- Mercury in

> Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic,

recently released in paperback

> with a new update. Kirby will discuss

newly- published science from

> major U.S. universities that support the

mercury-autism link, media

> reports of recent declines in new

autism numbers and newly-leaked

> Institute of Medicine

(IOM) transcripts that would indicate undue

> pressure by the Centers for Disease

Control over IOM vaccine

> committee members to reject the

thimerosal-autism hypothesis.

> > Rep. Carolyn Maloney

(D-N.Y.), who will unveil a bill to provide

> for a new study of vaccinated and

unvaccinated populations of

> American children. Data from this

relatively simple study could

> settle once and for all the question of

a link between vaccines and

> autism, ADD, ADHD and other disorders.

Rep. Maloney will also

> discuss the federal bill to ban

thimerosal in vaccines, which she co-

> sponsors with Rep. Dave Weldon

(R-Fla.), and a possible

> Congressional move to empanel a new

committee of the IOM that would

> consider new evidence to support the

link.

> > WHEN: Thursday, March

30. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., briefing from

> 9 to 10 a.m.

> > WHERE: National Press

Club (gor Room), 529 14th St.

NW,

> Washington,

D.C.

> > ------

> > ASA is the leading

voice and resource of the entire autism

> community in education, advocacy,

services, research and support.

> The ASA is committed to meaningful

participation and self-

> determination in all aspects of life

for individuals on the autism

> spectrum and their families. ASA

accomplishes its mission through

> close collaboration with a successful

network of 200 chapters, and

> hundreds of thousands of members and

supporters.

> > For more information

about autism or ASA, visit the ASA Web

> site, http://www.autism-society.org, or

call toll-free, 800- 3AUTISM

> (800-328-8476)

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > New Messenger with Voice.

Call regular phones from your PC

> for low, low rates.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Don't count your chickens before the eggs are hatched. The

President of ASA could very well come out and say that they are

concerned about thimerosal along with a laundry list of other

potential toxins. My fear is that this will muddy the waters

further, I hope to God that thimerosal is not mentioned in passing

and then move on to this small study they are doing on environmental

toxins. There is absolutely no mention about mercury or thimerosal

in the text of their proposed study.

Unfortunately, this guy will probably have more credibility in the

eyes of the press because of his title. Hopefully Kirby, Dan

Olmstead and Carolyn Maloney know what this guy is going to say. If

he falls short of full support for vacinnated vs. non-vaccinated

study that Maloney is floating in Congress we will look like a house

divided on a very big stage.

>

> Haven't read all the posts in this thread, so this may have been

mentioned

> already. I'm not from the states so have no experience with the

ASA just know

> what I've read on this board. For a group so obviously anti-

biomed, anti-

> mercury to suddenly " support " this, I think speaks volumes to the

momentum

> that is building with this issue. They've recognized that the

tide is turning and

> they are scurrying to make sure they are not swept away by it. I

think this is

> wonderful news (not the ASA, but the tide!!).

>

> I keep seeing this like a volcano that is ready to blow. I can

visualize the

> steam coming out the top (good visualization skills, must be those

autism

> genes I harbour!!). It's no longer if it will blow, just when.

Every new study,

> every new news item is more steam and rumbles. I then picture all

the CDC

> folks and their ilk as little villagers around the bottom of the

mountain.

> Lord, I hope they don't see it coming : )

>

> Laurie

>

>

> > > >

> > > > Wow

> > > >

> > > > History is being rewritten!

> > > >

> > > > http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=63037

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > ASA to Participate in Press Conference on Mercury and

Autism;

> > > ASA President Grossman to Discuss State of Autism in America

> > > > 3/28/2006 12:07:00 PM

> > > >

> > > > ---------------------------------

> > > > Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor

> > > > Contact: Kate Ranta of the Autism Society of America, 301-

657-

> > > 0881 ext. 120

> > > > News Advisory:

> > > > WHAT: A panel briefing on the growing evidence of a link

between

> > > mercury, vaccines and autism, and important new developments

on

> > > Capitol Hill, in major universities and within the mainstream

media.

> > > > WHO: Lee Grossman, president & CEO of the Autism Society

of

> > > America (ASA) and the father of a child with Autism Spectrum

> > > Disorder (ASD). Grossman will discuss the state of ASD in

America,

> > > the grant ASA recently received to bring awareness to

environmental

> > > health issues and ASD, the paradigm shift in considering

autism as a

> > > treatable condition and the response the medical community

must take

> > > to address the autism epidemic. He will also be available to

respond

> > > to questions regarding pending legislation related to ASD.

> > > > Dan Olmsted, journalist for UPI who writes the regular

> > > column, " The Age of Autism. " Olmsted will discuss his recent

> > > reporting on unvaccinated populations -- including Amish

children in

> > > Pennsylvania and patients at a holistic medical practice

outside

> > > Chicago -- as well as other investigations into early cases of

> > > autism, and reports of improvements after medical treatments.

> > > > Kirby, author of the book Evidence of Harm --

Mercury in

> > > Vaccines and the Autism Epidemic, recently released in

paperback

> > > with a new update. Kirby will discuss newly- published

science from

> > > major U.S. universities that support the mercury-autism link,

media

> > > reports of recent declines in new autism numbers and newly-

leaked

> > > Institute of Medicine (IOM) transcripts that would indicate

undue

> > > pressure by the Centers for Disease Control over IOM vaccine

> > > committee members to reject the thimerosal-autism hypothesis.

> > > > Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), who will unveil a bill to

provide

> > > for a new study of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations of

> > > American children. Data from this relatively simple study

could

> > > settle once and for all the question of a link between

vaccines and

> > > autism, ADD, ADHD and other disorders. Rep. Maloney will also

> > > discuss the federal bill to ban thimerosal in vaccines, which

she co-

> > > sponsors with Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), and a possible

> > > Congressional move to empanel a new committee of the IOM that

would

> > > consider new evidence to support the link.

> > > > WHEN: Thursday, March 30. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m.,

briefing from

> > > 9 to 10 a.m.

> > > > WHERE: National Press Club (gor Room), 529 14th St.

NW,

> > > Washington, D.C.

> > > > ------

> > > > ASA is the leading voice and resource of the entire autism

> > > community in education, advocacy, services, research and

support.

> > > The ASA is committed to meaningful participation and self-

> > > determination in all aspects of life for individuals on the

autism

> > > spectrum and their families. ASA accomplishes its mission

through

> > > close collaboration with a successful network of 200

chapters, and

> > > hundreds of thousands of members and supporters.

> > > > For more information about autism or ASA, visit the ASA

Web

> > > site, http://www.autism-society.org, or call toll-free, 800-

3AUTISM

> > > (800-328-8476)

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > ---------------------------------

> > > > New Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from

your PC

> > > for low, low rates.

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >