FDA ACTION DAY: Please contact the FDA today ! Info below

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We need your help again in this important call alert tomorrow.

Thanks for making the calls. Let us know how they were received.

Thanks.

and Pam

Virtual Phone Bank Call Alert

Subject: Nationwide Action Alert: Call FDA Acting Commissioner von

Eschenbach and your elected officials on Thursday, March 30th and on

Wednesday, April 5th

Background:

As you may know, two whistleblowers have come forward alleging that

the rupture rate provided to the FDA by Mentor was skewed. One of

the whistleblowers claims that textured silicone gel breast implants

made by Mentor have a design flaw that results in a higher rupture

rate than smooth shell implant. He also claims that the higher

rupture rate has not been accurately reported to the FDA. Acting

Commissioner von Eschenbach has requested an investigation by the

FDA Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI). We believe this is an

important first step in assessing the veracity of these

allegations. However, FDA may approve Mentor's silicone breast

implants BEFORE the investigation is complete.

Therefore, it is time to turn up the heat on FDA Commissioner von

Eschenbach and Congress. So on Thursday, March 30 and Wednesday

April 5 we would like your help for a national phone-in protest.

That's right, on Thursday, March 30 we want all our activists to

call the FDA and Congress. Let's see if we can flood their

switchboards. Then let's do it all over again on Wednesday April

5. We need to let them know that we aren't going away.

We are asking you to make three phone calls, one to Commissioner von

Eschenbach's office and to each of your Senators to voice your

objections to FDA approval for silicone breast implants. And spread

the word to you friends and families to make calls too!

Phone Numbers:

FDA Commissioner Dr. von Eschenbach: 1-888-463-6332; then press

option 3 " contact employee " and ask the operator for von

Eschenbach's office.

Congress – alan can you fill in with switchboard number, ask for

your Senator's office and then ask to speak to the Health

Legislative Assistant.

Message Text:

And here's what you should say to von Eschenbach's office:

I am calling to voice my concern that the FDA has expressed its

intent to approve silicone breast implants made by Mentor

Corporation-- despite the lack of safety data and despite serious

allegations that the company misrepresented safety information.

Please DO NOT issue a final decision on approval before ALL

allegations have been thoroughly investigated. Women's health and

lives depend on it.

Here's what you should tell your Senate office:

I am calling to voice my concern that the FDA has expressed its

intent to approve silicone breast implants made by Mentor

Corporation-- despite the lack of safety data and despite serious

allegations that the company misrepresented safety information.

Please ask Acting Commissioner von Eschenbach to NOT issue a final

decision on approval before ALL allegations have been thoroughly

investigated. Women's health and lives depend on it.

After you make you calls, please email us at info @commandtrust.org

to tell us you made the call and what the response was.

Thank you for stepping up your activity to help us as we approach

the FDA's decision day.

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www.BreastImplantAwareness.org