March 21, 2007
Help Garner More Cosponsors For Gina Legislation Today
ACTION NEEDED
Today, please contact your Senators and Representative to urge them to:
Cosponsor the Genetics Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 (GINA).
Deadline
Please contact your Senators and Representative as soon as possible but no later than
April 20.
The Capitol Switchboard number is 202-224-3121.
Too Busy To Write Congress? Let Us Do It For You!
Visit the NASW website and add your name to a draft letter that you can edit and email to your Members of Congress from the advocacy section of the website. The draft email/letter is available at:
http://www.congressweb.com/cweb4/index.cfm?orgcode=nasw&hotissue=176
Background
Earlier this year, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007(GINA), H.R. 493/ S. 358 was introduced in congress. GINA would protect Americans from the misuse of genetic information in employment and health insurance decisions. Without this protection many Americans may forego genetic testing out of the fear that they or their family members will be discriminated against.
NASW Involvement
As a member of the Coalition for Genetic Fairness and the Genetic Alliance, NASW has advocated for the passage of GINA through hill visits, telephone calls and other advocacy efforts. GINA is currently moving through Committee hearings and mark-ups. Now is the time for your legislators to hear from you regarding the importance of this bill. Please contact your Senators and Representative to co-sponsor the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007(GINA), H.R. 493/ S. 358.
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Asua Ofosu, JD,
Senior Government Relations Associate.
Phone: 202-336-8237
Fax: 202-336-8311
aofosu@naswdc.org
www.socialworkers.org
Thanks for your advocacy!
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