The Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C3) is asking people on Tuesday, March 30,

coloCan
coloCan Member Posts: 1,944 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
to call their congressperson to urge passage of legislation creating a National Colorectal Screening Program....Check:Coveryourbutt.org......phone:1-866-615-3375.......steve

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  • 66Rose
    66Rose Member Posts: 58
    #2
    Please Call!!!!
    Please take a few moments RIGHT NOW to call, just dial the number enter your zip code and yo will be directed to your congress person's phone line. And ask them to C0-Sponsor HR1189 which is the The Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act.

    Breast Cancer got their screening act years ago, we used the same wording replacing Breast Cancer with ColoRectal Cancer and when the national breast and cervical cancer screening program was enacted in the mide-80s, the screening rate for breast cancer was around 29%. Today, that rate is close to 80%. It is time we made the same headway in the fight against colorectal cancer and enacted a national screening and treatment program!

    Need more info go to http://coveryourbutt.org/ if not CALL!!!!!

    THANK YOU!

    Liz
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #3
    I just called and it was
    I just called and it was easy to get through to my rep. (Darrell Issa). I thought I would be leaving a message, but someone actually answered. I just stated my name, that I was a stage IV colorectal cancer patient and that I was calling to urge a vote to help pass bill HR 1189, the bill for creating a National Colorectal Screening Program.
    Get on this asap, everyone!!

    Lisa
  • coloCan
    coloCan Member Posts: 1,944 Member
    #4
    lisa42 said:

    I just called and it was
    I just called and it was easy to get through to my rep. (Darrell Issa). I thought I would be leaving a message, but someone actually answered. I just stated my name, that I was a stage IV colorectal cancer patient and that I was calling to urge a vote to help pass bill HR 1189, the bill for creating a National Colorectal Screening Program.
    Get on this asap, everyone!!

    Lisa

    Just called myself.....
    no, not myself (got a busy signal) but the number listed above and it was painless. Supposedly my Rep will send me a reply......steve
  • Crow71
    Crow71 Member Posts: 679 Member
    #5
    Thanks for posting this
    Thanks for posting this Steve. I hadn't heard about this. Just called my rep.
    Take Care
    Roger
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #6
    Crow71 said:

    Thanks for posting this
    Thanks for posting this Steve. I hadn't heard about this. Just called my rep.
    Take Care
    Roger

    Roger
    Today was the National Butt In. I got e-mail and mail notification by the Colon Cancer Alliance. They have lots of good info, check out their website. You can join, just like here, costs no $$ and they sponsor a lot of good stuff. Tina
  • geotina
    geotina Member Posts: 2,111 Member
    #7
    Crow71 said:

    Thanks for posting this
    Thanks for posting this Steve. I hadn't heard about this. Just called my rep.
    Take Care
    Roger

    Roger
    Today was the National Butt In. I got e-mail and mail notification by the Colon Cancer Alliance. They have lots of good info, check out their website. You can join, just like here, costs no $$ and they sponsor a lot of good stuff. Tina
  • HollyID
    HollyID Member Posts: 946 Member
    #8
    lisa42 said:

    I just called and it was
    I just called and it was easy to get through to my rep. (Darrell Issa). I thought I would be leaving a message, but someone actually answered. I just stated my name, that I was a stage IV colorectal cancer patient and that I was calling to urge a vote to help pass bill HR 1189, the bill for creating a National Colorectal Screening Program.
    Get on this asap, everyone!!

    Lisa

    Me too, Lisa....
    Called to day, got his secretary, but stated my case and asked for his support on this most important bill.

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