We need your help. We traveled to Washington, D.C. from May 21-23, 2001 to attend the Senate Appropriations Committee Hearings. We need you to contact your Congressman and tell them you would like something to be done about the lack of research on aphasia. Two Senators involved with this campaign are Trent Lott and Thad Cochran, both from Mississippi. Representative Jim Ryun from Kansas can also be a contact point. You may visit the Senate’s web site or the House’s web site to send your Congressmen an email. If you wish to phone, the switchboard number is (202) 224-3121.

Please pass this along to everyone as this is a “grass roots” movement. We need you!!

The STOP Stroke Act (H.R. 3431) will help ensure that stroke is more widely recognized by the public and treated more effectively by health care providers.

Here’s what you can do:

1.) CALL the toll-free National STOP Stroke Hotline at 1-800-810-6559. When prompted, enter your home zip code. Before you are connected with your Member of Congress’ office, you will be informed if your Member of Congress is a co-sponsor of the STOP Stroke Act and will be provided a sample phone script.

2.) Contact your friends, family & colleagues and ask them to join this important effort!

If you have any further questions, email advocacydc@heart.org, or call (202) 785-7900.