Action Alert Regarding Ohio SB 49 - Mercury in Vaccines

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Dear Friend of ASO:

Updated information on SB49 from tha National Autism Association (Ohio chapter). ASO supports this effort. FYI - Please share.

Sincerely,

Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org2005 ASO Bi-Annual Conference"Reaching Beyond the Horizon - Challenging the Autism Spectrum"Friday and Saturday, October 14-15, 2005 Kingsgate Marriott in Cincinnati, Ohio Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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Action Alert

From

The Ohio chapter of the National Autism Association

Regarding Ohio State Senate bill SB49

As you may know, State Senator Fedor is sponsoring a bill (SB49) that would significantly reduce the amounts of mercury in vaccines given to children and pregnant women.

SB49 has been referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Human Resources and Aging, where it awaits a hearing. We are asking people to contact the chairman of the health committee to ask that he schedule hearings on SB49 as soon as possible. Please contact Senator Coughlin at:

Senator Coughlin

Senate BuildingRoom #137, First FloorColumbus, Ohio 43215Telephone: 614/466-4823Email: kcoughli@...

Sample letter

Dear Senator Coughlin,

My name is _____ (name).

I am contacting you to ask that you schedule hearings on SB49 as soon as possible.

SB49 would significantly reduce the amounts of the mercury-based preservative, thimerosal, used in vaccines.

Mercury is a known neurotoxin and should not be present in something we inject into young children and pregnant women.

In order not to compromise immunization rates in our state, we must ensure safe vaccines for the most vulnerable in our community.

On behalf of all the children and pregnant women in Ohio, I ask that you take action on SB49.

Sincerely,

(name & contact info)

Please feel free to contact the Ohio chapter of the National Autism Association, should you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Jane Milota

National Autism Association (Ohio chapter)

jtm@...

website: www.naa-ohio.org