Jul 25 2008
BIAA Issues Legislative Action Alert on Addressing America’s Priorities Act
BIAA has issued a Legislative Action Alert requesting that advocates call their Senators and urge them to vote for passage of the Addressing America’s Priorities Act (S. 3297). Among the nearly three dozen bipartisan, non-controversial measures included in this omnibus legislation are two bills which would help address the public health epidemic of brain injury in United States: The STOP Stroke Act (S. 999/ H.R. 477) and The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act (S. 1183/H.R. 1727).
The STOP Stroke Act is bipartisan legislation by Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) that would help ensure that all stroke patients are treated as quickly and effectively as possible. Among other things, the STOP Stroke Act would authorize a grant program to help provide states with resources to ensure that patients have access to quality stroke education, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services by establishing coordinated stroke care systems.
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act is a non-controversial, bipartisan bill which is primarily about two things: 1 - Advancing collaborative research in paralysis and 2 - Improving the quality of life today for people living with paralysis and mobility impairments from any cause — stroke, traumatic brain injury, ALS, spinal cord injuries, and others.
To take action and urge your Senators to vote for passage of the Advancing America’s Priorities Act (S. 3297) when it is considered early next week, please visit http://capwiz.com/bia/callalert/index.tt?alertid=11691091.
