How about a stamp to cure CJD

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Re: Fund the Cure stamp (for curing breast cancer)

<< >As you may be aware, the U.S. Postal Service recently released its new

>Fund the Cure stamp to help fund breast cancer research. The stamp was

>designed by Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, land. It is important that we

>take a stand and show our outrage against this disease that kills and maims

>so many of our mothers, sisters, friends.

>

>Instead of the normal .32 for a stamp, this one costs .40. The

>additional .08 will go to breast cancer research. If all stamps are sold,

>it

>will raise an additional $16,000,000 for this vital research.

>

>Just as important as the money is our support. What a statement it

>would make if the stamp outsold the lottery this week or outsold tickets to

>the latest box office hit this weekend. What a statement it would make

>that we care.

>

> I urge each of you to do two things TODAY. Not tomorrow ... but

>today:

>

>1. Go out and purchase some of these stamps.

>2. E-mail, call--whatever it takes--get your friends to do the same. >>