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Dave and Eileene Ault met with Sen. Roger Wicker and his wife Gayle at Curtis Grocery during the Senator's "Back Roads Tour." The Aults, along with their daughter Darleene Nabors, facilitate DeSoto County's only Scleroderma Support Group. The senator was very interested in learning more about scleroderma. Historically Sen. Wicker has voted to support bills for research dollars for orphan diseases, such as scleroderma. The Aults gave the senator an information packet and thanked him for his support. They discussed the work of the National Scleroderma Foundation and the need for more research dollars to find a cure for this devastating disease. |
*ADVOCACY ACTION ALERT* (Updated 6/25/09)
What is Advocacy?
Advocacy is the act of educating others about an issue,
supporting/defending a cause and recommending an action.
During an election cycle, all eyes turn to national,
state, and local politics. The Scleroderma Foundation
however, is advocating on your behalf throughout the
year whether there is an election or not. Luckily many
of the “friends” of the Scleroderma Foundation
have been re-elected to Congress. New faces also bring
new possibilities.
In the next few months, we will be working to strengthen
our existing congressional relationships and cultivate
new ones. This is an exciting time—and you can
be part of it!
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