Bill # A.3913 (introduced by Assemblyman Sam Hoyt)
This bill was introduced to take Ipecac Syrup as an Over the Counter drug and make it into a prescription in NYS - hindering its abuse potential in eating disorders.
see our history 2005 for featherweight's research on Ipecac.
ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE:
1. Contact your local Assemblymember to urge them to support the important legislation
2. Contact Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, Chair of the Assembly Health Committee. His support is vital if this bill is going to get out of committee and onto the floor for a vote.gottfrr@assembly.state.ny.us
1.The Eating Disorder awareness, Education and Prevention Act of 2005 (H.R.49)
This bill was introduced to ;improve identification of students with eating disorders; increase awareness of such disorders among parents and students; and train educators with respect to effective eating disorder prevention and assistance methods.
2. The Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable treatment Act of 2005 (H.R. 1402)
This was introduced to provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits.
Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act or the "Impact Act" (S.1325)
Amends the Public Health Service Act to address issues of overweight, obesity, and eating disorders.
ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE:
1. Thank the sponsors and cosponsors for their support
2. Ask your U.S. Representative to cosponsor the bill and work for its passage
3. Contact BOTH of your U.S. Senators and ask for their support, and to sponsor a companion bill for this legislation.
Dear Legislator / Representative [Name of your Legislator or Representative]:
I live and vote in your state. I am urging you to co-sponsor and support the [ NAME OF SPECIFIC ACT]. It is vital to pass this bill to [EXPLAIN DEFINITION OF ACT] This bill is necessary to help the millions of Americans that struggle with eating disorders, and their families and friends who also become victims of this mental illness. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness and hundreds of thousands of victims suffer throughout their lives because of lack of specific information regarding issues of awareness, prevention and treatment of eating disorders.
Thank you for all your hard work and support.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]:
Make a Difference: Write to your Senators and Congressmen
Here is a SAMPLE letter you can use to get the support from our local legislators.
