This week's action comes from the Alliance for Stem Cell Research:
Tell the Senate to pass the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act!
Millions of people suffer from diseases and injuries that could be treated if we have adequate research to develop new therapies. Human embryonic stem cell research has enormous potential for finding life-saving treatments for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, brain injury, stroke, heart disease, burns, and spinal cord injuries.
Embryonic stem cells are derived from excess embryos, which were created for infertility treatments and will be discarded once treatment is discontinued. Stem cells have the ability to divide indefinitely in culture and can develop into most of the specialized cells and tissues of the body such as muscle cells, nerve cells, liver cells and blood cells. Using stem cells could reduce the dependency on organ donation and transplantation.
Our nation's best opportunity to aggressively move stem cell research forward is here!
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist announced this week that HR 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, will see a vote on the Senate floor before their August recess!
We're almost there!
To get this vital piece of legislation passed, please do two things:
1. Contact your Senator and urge them to vote "Yes on HR 810"! Be sure to share with them why this research is so important to you.
2. Forward this message to your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers and ask them to do the same!
HR 810 is the only piece of legislation before the Senate that will move stem cell research forward. From now until the vote, we need to be vigilant in putting pressure on the Senate to pass HR 810!
Background information:
Senate to Take Up Stem Cell Bill in July
~from the Alliance for Stem Cell Research
Embryonic Stem Cell Research Holds Unprecedented Hope
~from the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
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