United States Senator Robert Bennett (R-UT) has introduced the Lupus REACH
Amendments of 2005 (S.756). REACH is an acronym for Research, Education, Awareness,
Communication, and Healthcare. This bill is an urgently needed piece of federal
legislation that authorizes increased efforts by the U.S. government to address
lupus as a significant national health issue. Please take immediate action to help
get this legislation enacted into law.
The REACH Amendments of 2005 enhance federal biomedical research on lupus,
including vital epidemiology research, and authorizes programs to increase public
awareness and improve public and professional education about lupus.
In addition to Senator Robert Bennett (R-UT), Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA),
Orin Hatch (R-UT), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Richard Shelby (R-AL)
have signed on as co-sponsors of S.756. However, it is important to get as many members
of the United States Senate to co-sponsor this important federal legislation
as possible.
If your Senators have not already agreed to co-sponsor S.756, contact them
immediately and urge them to co-sponsor the Lupus REACH Amendments of 2005.
Go to the Lupus
Foundation of America Action Alert to send an email or letter to your US Senator.
Please forward this message to family members, friends and other individuals who
can join this important campaign to increase federal efforts on behalf of people with
lupus. A massive showing of support is needed to obtain enactment of this legislation.
