Support the Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act

Ask your Senator to become a co-sponsor of S. 649!

Ask your Representatives to co-sponsor H.R. 1672!

2011

• Let Your Elected Officials Know That Medical Research is Important to You!
• Request Co-Sponsors for S. 649 4/8/2011
• House of Representatives Appropriations Action Alert

2010

• NIH APPROPRIATIONS ACTION ALERT! IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED!

• We Need You to Help Pass the "Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act" in the Senate
• U.S. House of Representatives passes "The Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act" (H.R. 2408)
• National Congressional Call-in Day 2010
• Help Support Funding for Biomedical Research
• H.R. 2408: “Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act” – The Final Push – ACT NOW!

2009

• Draft of NIAMS Long-Range Plan for 2010-2014 12/15/2009
• New Rules Protect Patients' Genetic Information 10/1/2009 (HHS)
• Scleroderma Foundation Congressional Policy Luncheon 9/17/2009
• President Obama's Proposed Health Care Reform Plan (for informational purposes only) 9/10/2009
• New NIH Chief Sees 'Bold,' Practical Agenda 8/18/2009 (Washington Post)
• Upcoming Town Hall Meetings 8/12/2009
• S. 1545, the “Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act” is a companion bill to H.R. 2408 and has been introduced into the Senate 7/30/09
• President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Francis Collins as NIH Director 7/8/2009
• Help Pass the "Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act." ADVOCACY ACTION ALERT 6/1/2009
• H.R. 2408, the “Scleroderma Research and Awareness Act.” 5/14/2009
• Letter from Dr. Stephen I. Katz: More Funding Opportunities related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). 4/6/2009
• Brown, Lautenberg, Schwartz, DeGette, Ros-Lehtinen Introduce Bill to Protect Health Coverage for Children with Chronic Medical Conditions 3/19/2009
• Reps. Eshoo, Langevin, and Senators Dorgan and Snowe Introduce Bill to Raise Lifetime Insurance Caps 2/14/2009
• 2009 Economic Stimulus Bill Passes 2/13/2009
• Back $10 Billion for NIH in Economic Recovery
  Contact Your Senators Immediately ADVOCACY ACTION ALERT 2/3/2009
  
• Dozens of Patient Advocacy Groups Support Legislation to Eliminate
  Two-Year Medicare Waiting Period 1/27/2009
• Economic Stimulus Bill Before Congress 1/15/2009
• Increase in NIH Funding for Scleroderma in 2008 1/15/2009