Sounds good. I think the more men get involved is even better. Kelly
>----- Original Message -----
From: IAS Admin (Tracy) To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 5:37 PM
Subject: Incompetent surgeons in Washington state
From: bob3@tx3.net (Mark in Seattle)
Subject: Re: Incompetent surgeons in Washington state
You'd think someone somewhere would want to do something about
adhesions. I just wished I knew who. I've thought about starting a
campaign of some sort, but my big question is who is going to listen?
Who really cares about this? If someone has the answer, please share.
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>Caryn R
My ideas about how to get involved:
1. Volunteer with the International Adhesions Society. Check all the skills you possess. http://www.adhesions.org/volunteer.htm
2. Write your congressperson and inquire about what's happening with Celebrex. After more than 3 years since discovering that it "dramatically" reduces adhesions in mice, there is still no human studies to be found on http://www.clinicaltrials.gov Perhaps the 1983 Orphan Drug Act can be used to provide incentives for research. (email me, I have a form letter you can use.)
3. Stand outside a teaching hospital and pass out information fliers to medical students. (email me. I designed a flier you can use.)
4. Man information booths at medical conventions. (Ask your surgeon or pschiatrist which conventions they recommend attending and then post dates and times. Some of us may want to help.)
5. Try to influence television producers to do episodes. Possible shows include House, Discovery Miracle Medical, ER, etc. (not sure how)
6. Make and distribute a t-shirt. (not sure how)
-- Yours, Mark in Seattle