Actions to Take

* 2011-2012 Session *

Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases

Prevention, Education and Research Act of 2011

U.S. House Bill HR 2557 / U.S. Senate Bill S 1381

Actions Needed by Individuals, Organizations and Businesses

INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS

[In 2009/10 there were 116 Senate and House members representing more than 31 states signed on as cosponsors to the Lyme Disease bills.]

1. To find your U.S. Representative and your two U.S. Senators CLICK HERE

2. Determine if they are signed on as a co-sponsor by checking the list below.

3. If they are not signed onto the bill, call and ask that they sign on as a co-sponsor. Follow up with an email or a fax if you can. You can email or fax instead of calling if you’re not comfortable calling.

4. See information below for sample blurbs and email information.

5. If you have comments about your contacts with legislators that you would like share, please email us at: AfterTheBite@gmail.com

If you would like to do more:

6. Email this information to everyone you know. Ask them to contact their representatives to encourage them to co-sponsor the two Lyme disease bills.

7. Contact national, state and local organizations and businesses. Ask if they would like to sign on to support the Lyme disease bills. If they wish to do so, please have them follow the instructions below.

ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES

1. In a previous session there were 117 groups representing more 30 states signed on in support of the "Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Prevention, Education and Research Act of 2007". Last session (2009/10) there were 92 groups signed on to support the Lyme bills.

2. If your group is not signed on, please check information below on how to sign up.

3. Call all U.S. Senators and U.S. House Representatives that reside in your advocacy area. Check information below for contact information.

4. Determine if they are signed on as a co-sponsor by checking the information below. If they are not signed onto the bill, call them and follow with an email or a fax if you can. Email or fax instead of calling if you’re not comfortable calling.

5. See information below for sample blurbs and emails.

6. If you have comments about your contacts with legislators that you would like share, please email us at: AfterTheBite@gmail.com

7. Email this information to everyone you know and ask them to contact their representatives and to encourage them to support the Lyme disease bills.

Virginia House REPRESENTATIVES- each resident has one U.S. House Member.

HOUSE Members Phone Fax Email Contact

VIRGINIA Senators- Both Represent Residents of Virginia

Mark R. Warner D (202) 224-2023 http://warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Contact

Jim Webb D (202) 224-4024 http://webb.senate.gov/contact.cfm