Valentine's Day Mail Blitz to President Bush

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[ ] Valentine's Day Mail Blitz to President Bush

"Have a Heart, Mr. President" I am asking each household with Lyme to mail a postcard or note to theWhite House between February1 and 10, 2001. We need a simple inexpensivecensus of people with Lyme, especially chronic Lyme. Don't bother to write a long letter or medical history. They total thepieces of mail in a particular catagory. Put a green heart on theoutside of the envelope or write Lyme in large letters. Make it simplefor the mail sorters. Please noify anyone you know who has been bitten, even if they arecurrently well. Phone those who have no computer. Contact any mediapeople and inform them that this is a nationwide campaign. Try togenerate a local story. Reasons for the campaign are: 1. Under-reported numbers of cases 2. Constant misdiagnosis 3. Discrimination by insurance companies 4. Harrassment of physicianswho treat Lyme patients Sample note (copy if you like) Dear President Bush, It is COMPASSIONATE to treat those who are sick with Lyme Disease andassociated tick-borne infections. It is CONSERVATIVE to treat thembefore they become disabled. Many develop autoimmune diseases such asLupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lou Gherig's Diseaseand even Alzheimer's. Antibiotic treatment in the early stage is muchcheaper than disability and 20 or more years in a nursing home. Pleasehelp us get the care we desperately need. Put the number of household members with Lyme, your name and state. Ask the "Lyme Kids" to make him a green Valentine, including their ageand how long they've been sick. We need a "LANDSLIDE FOR LYME". Please post this everywhere. President W. Bush1600 Pennsylvania AvenueWashington, D.C. 20500 Thank you all for your cooperation. Louise Doherty Shanahan, New Jersey