Re: ASGC & ASO OAAN Action Alert: Vote on HB8 to be Tuesday Dec. 8�

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Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 4:39 PM

The ASGC & the ASO have just received information that the vote in the Ohio House of Representatives on Autism Insurance Coverage, HB8, will be held during the session scheduled for this Tuesday, December 8, 2009. The session begins at 11am.There area several other bills up for consideration during the session and there is no information on when in the session HB8 will come up for consideration - so it may be a long day. However, if you are able, please plan on attending the opening of the session and WEAR RED to show your support for HB8. Please note that signs, buttons, cheering, etc. are not permitted in the session chambers. Information on the location of session chambers can be found at the information desk in the Rotunda of the Capitol Building. Supporters can meet in the Rotunda at 10:45am.Directions to the Ohio Statehouse and information on parking are available at:

http://www.admail.net/url/673263/4662d/If you have not yet contacted your state Representative to support HB8, please do so ASAP. When contacting your legislators, you can use the following talking points:· Autism currently affects 1 in 150 births - and that number is expected to rise.· 16 other states have adopted some form of autism insurance coverage legislation – legislation pending in another 29 states.· Covering medically necessary therapies today will go a long way toward helping children to grow up and be functioning, tax paying citizens.· Early treatment/coverage will save million of tax dollars down the road that are going to things such as special education.The best way to contact is to call the Representative's office, but an email, postcard, or letter can also be effective. The Autism Society has created an easy to use

email action alert for HB 8 - autism insurance coverage - so if you have not yet contacted your legislators, you can use this alert to do so. Click here to use the action alert, or visit: http://www.admail.net/url/673264/4662d/The Autism Society cannot do this alone - it is important that legislators hear from their constituents on this important issue, so contact them as soon as possible. To get information on how to contact your legislators, click here, or visit http://www.admail.net/url/673265/4662d/ For more information on autism insurance coverage in Ohio, click here, or visit: http://www.admail.net/url/673266/4662d/Please share this email with anyone will to help with this effort!As always, if you have any

questions, please don't hesitate to contact ASO at askASO@...Sincerely,Autism Society of Greater Cleveland (ASGC)Autism Society of Ohio (ASO)www.asgc.orge-mail; support@...(216) 556-4937_______________________________________________________ Click the following link to forward this email to your friend! http://www.admail.net/forward/194c8fb/4662d/ Click the following link to update your information or stop future mailings. http://www.admail.net/mailprefs/194c8fb/4662d/ Powered by Admail.net_______________________________________________________