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USPSTF- NO PSA Testing-here's something you can do..370 letters/all 50 states (AN UPDATE)

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erbob
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Posted 4/14/2014 5:46 AM (GMT -8)
Two from Colorado sent today.
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Purgatory
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Posted 4/14/2014 7:23 AM (GMT -8)
Jerry, didn't realize you were keeping such specific tabs.

No problem.

Already had send a letter to my U.S. Senator, Lindsey Graham, here in SC, already got a letter back said that he would look into it. (he helped me with both my SSD claim and my Agent Orange claim, I have about 6 letters from him, so at least he has some connection to my name).

I need to do the same to our other Senator, who serves the eastern part of SC. Will try to get that done this week.

I fully support your efforts here, still a great idea. Though we are small in number, perhaps they will make some kind of connection to us a concerned group, perhaps enough to help.

David
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Jerry L.
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Posted 4/14/2014 7:30 AM (GMT -8)
Bob -- Awesome...thanks.

David --- Thanks very much.  I'm just trying to reach all states with as many letters as I can...needed SC...great!!!

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Purgatory
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Posted 4/14/2014 8:32 AM (GMT -8)
Will have 2nd letter in tomorrow's mail, you got my word.

D.
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Jerry L.
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Posted 4/14/2014 8:41 AM (GMT -8)
Thanks David --- for your convenience you could just use the link on page 1...but a either way, your efforts are appreciated...
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CapHuff
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Posted 4/14/2014 1:43 PM (GMT -8)
you can check NH off your list. 1 man 1 letter.
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Jerry L.
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Posted 4/14/2014 2:34 PM (GMT -8)
Thanks CapHuff...I think it goes to both Senators so I'll put you down for 2...

And, welcome to Healing Well.  Great place for information and support all things PC and beyond...thanks again.

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dowstrategy
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Posted 4/14/2014 2:37 PM (GMT -8)
Did the Texas Two Step today.
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Jerry L.
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Posted 4/14/2014 2:45 PM (GMT -8)
Thanks Dow...  every letter is bigger in Texas, correct...
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dowstrategy
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Posted 4/14/2014 2:50 PM (GMT -8)

Jerry L. said...
Thanks Dow... every letter is bigger in Texas, correct...

Everything is bigger in Texas tongue Major exception being the brainpower of our politicians. Give whole new meaning to " Idiot's " turn
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M. Kat
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Posted 4/15/2014 5:34 PM (GMT -8)
letters sent to 2 reps in the state of MD. thank you for the email.
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Jerry L.
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Posted 4/18/2014 3:54 PM (GMT -8)
 

STATUS REPORT

 

  • 29 states; 58 senators contacted
  • 121 individual people sent letters to their US Senators.
  • 242 letters were sent

 

GOAL:  50 states, 500 letters

THANKS ALL...

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tdnjam
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Posted 4/19/2014 4:10 AM (GMT -8)
Letters sent to both on my Senators in South Carolina.
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Jerry L.
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Posted 4/22/2014 5:55 PM (GMT -8)
Milestone alert: 300 letters!!!

GOAL: Contact all 50 States, 100 Senators with 500 letters


STATUS: 39 States Contacted, 74 Senators with 300 letters (150 Participants)


STATES NOT CONTACTED YET:
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming

 

If you know anyone in any of these states, have them fill out the online form and report back....thanks.

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alephnull
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Posted 4/23/2014 7:24 AM (GMT -8)
Senators Roberts n Moran of KS have now been sent letters.
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Jerry L.
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Posted 4/23/2014 8:55 AM (GMT -8)
Alephnull --- thanks...Kansas is accounted for.

STATES NOT CONTACTED YET:
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming

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clocknut
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Posted 4/23/2014 9:11 AM (GMT -8)
Jerry, in regard to Alaska, I had a call from my daughter up near Anchorage two days ago.

After you started this thread, I contacted my Illinois senators, and my daughter contacted her Alaska senators. 

Two days ago she received a phone call from Senator Lisa Murkowski's office.  They said that thanks in part to her letter, Senator Murkowski would be co-sponsoring legislation to ensure that the PSA test remain an approved procedure.

Pretty cool, huh?

On the other hand, I got a rather generic email back from Sen. Mark Kirk, but nary a word from Sen. Dick Durbin.  (not surprised about that).

My daughter was understandably pretty excited.

 

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Jerry L.
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Posted 4/23/2014 9:14 AM (GMT -8)
clocknut----awesome...Alaska has been accounted for...I've gotten some interesting responses from different sources that I will share in a few days...thanks for reaching out to the other state(s)...

STATES NOT CONTACTED YET:
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming

Post Edited (Jerry L.) : 4/26/2014 8:43:19 AM (GMT-6)

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DonaldJ
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Posted 4/23/2014 1:54 PM (GMT -8)
Sent to 2 MICHIGAN Senators. Thanks for posting !
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Break60
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Posted 4/23/2014 3:11 PM (GMT -8)
I handled SC
Bob
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Jerry L.
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Posted 4/23/2014 3:28 PM (GMT -8)
Awesome DonaldJ and Break60...thanks.
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F8
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Posted 4/23/2014 3:34 PM (GMT -8)
two from California sent today.

ed
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Jerry L.
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Posted 4/23/2014 3:41 PM (GMT -8)
Excellent Ed...thanks
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MsWorryWart
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Posted 4/27/2014 7:08 PM (GMT -8)
Two letters from Alabama and West Virginia. Alabama may have 4 letters.
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MsWorryWart
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Posted 4/27/2014 7:37 PM (GMT -8)
2 from Mississippi by tomorrow and 2 more from Louisiana.
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