Fw: quick update on Breast Implants

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> > Ladies please OH PLEASE help by signing this petition and pass it along

to

> > whomever you know that will sign

> >

> > thanks

> >

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From: " Ingrid Baker " <ingridbaker@...>

> > " Heer " <idagirl@...>

> > Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 5:24 PM

> > Subject: , quick update on Breast Implants

> >

> >

> > > Dear ,

> > >

> > > Last week your letter in opposition of FDA approval for a

> > > new, potentially dangerous, silicone implant was delivered to

> > > the FDA along with 6,500 others. Thank you! We need your

> > > help to collect the remaining 3 thousand signatures before the

> > > FDA makes its decision on the 15th. Please urge your friends

> > > and family to sign this petition: http://www.care2.com/go/z/8078/1017

> > >

> > > Why now? Tomorrow, the FDA begins its two-day meeting to

> > > consider approval of a new implant that has only been tested for

> > > a few years--despite the fact that many complications do not

> > > start appearing for a period of 7- 10 years after surgery. We

> > > are determined to overwhelm the FDA with voices of opposition

> > > until it can be shown, without a doubt, that these new implants

> > > are safe for women. We need your help to get your FRIENDS

> > > & FAMILY to SIGN this PETITION. If each one of us

> > > gets one or two friends to sign, we will make an

> > > impact that the FDA cannot ignore!

> > >

> > > Send this link to your friends: http://www.care2.com/go/z/8078/1017

> > >

> > > Why your friends should oppose FDA approval for the new

> > > silicone implant:

> > > ** Silicone implants break. FDA research showed that the

> > > majority of women with implants had a broken implant within

> > > 15 years.

> > > ** Women with silicone implants are three times more likely to

> > > complain of fibromyalgia syndrome -- characterized by widespread

> > > pain, fatigue and sleep disturbance.

> > > ** A National Cancer Institute study found that silicone implants

> > > increased the risk of cancer.

> > >

> > > FDA Approval would be IRRESPONSIBLE: Millions of

> > > women depend on the FDA's approval as an accurate and reliable

> > > standard of safety. Approval of silicone implants would mislead

> > > women to believe that implants are safe, only because they haven't

> > > YET been proven unsafe.

> > >

> > > Women are not guinea pigs! Tell your friends to

> > > SIGN NOW: http://www.care2.com/go/z/8078/1017

> > >

> > > Thanks for your help!

> > > Ingrid Baker...

> > > _______________________________________

> > > This is a one-time only email. You will not receive any

> > > additional emails from Care2 or the Petitionsite on this issue.

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