MD CARE Act Call to Action

MD CARE Act Call To Action

The MD CARE Act reauthorizes the federal government to continue supporting MD research. Tell Congress that you support this bill. All it takes is 5 minutes to make a difference!

To Reach Out by Phone:

Go to www.congress.org
On the top left of the screen "My Elected Officials," enter your zip code.
The next screen will list your state representatives for your local area (as determined by your zip code).
Click on the names of each of the individuals you are contacting (2 Senators and 1 Representative).
Contact information for those individuals will appear. You may call either their local office or their D.C. office.

When contacting your elected officials by phone, the following are sample scripts that may be used during your calls:

Script for Phone Calls to Senators:

“Hello, this is _________I am calling from ... (Your State) and would like to speak with the Senator’s Health staff person.
(Note: If the health staffer is not available, you may speak with any staffer available. If no one is available, please ask to leave a voicemail message for the health staff person.)

I am calling to urge you to support the MD CARE Act Reauthorization, S. 2618…
(Note: Please share something about yourself and why this issue is important to you.)

Great progress has been made since the passage of the MD CARE Act in 2001, and it’s critical that we continue current research momentum so that forthcoming advances are made as soon as possible. We need effective treatments for muscular dystrophy and are grateful for the support we’ve received over the last seven years; we need to ensure that life-saving research efforts move forward.

Can I count on the Senator’s support?
(Note: Most likely, the person you are speaking to will not be able to commit to supporting the bill but they can commit to learning more about it and speaking with the Senator about the issue.)

Thank you for your time.”

Script for Phone Calls to Member of the House of Representatives:

“Hello, this is _________I am calling from ... (Your City) and would like to speak with the Congressperson’s Health staff person.
(Note: If the health staffer is not available, you may speak with any staffer available. If no one is available, please ask to leave a voicemail message for the health staff person.)

I am calling to urge you to support the MD CARE Act Reauthorization, H.R. 5265…
(Note: Please share something about yourself and why this issue is important to you.)

Can I count on the Congressman/woman’s support?
(Note: Most likely, the person you are speaking to will not be able to commit to supporting the bill but they can commit to learning more about it and speaking with the Congressperson about the issue.)

Thank you for your time.”

To Reach Out By E-mail

Go to www.congress.org
On the top left of the screen "My Elected Officials," enter your zip code.
On the next screen, under "Write Your Elected Officials," click on “Federal.”
On the next screen, you will next be asked to provide your full home address.
The next screen will provide you with all of the prompts you need to compose a quick note to the intended officials.
Simply complete the form and press send - the e-mails will automatically be delivered for you.

E-mail Content

You may adapt the scripts above for creating your e-mail message or compose an original message. See: Legislative Summary

To Reach Out By Mail

Go to www.congress.org
On the top left of the screen "My Elected Officials," enter your zip code.
The next screen will list your state representatives for your local area (as determined by your zip code).
Click on the names of each of the individuals you are contacting (2 senators and 1 representative).
Contact information for those individuals will appear. You may address mail to either their local office or their DC office.
Sample drafts to the House and Senate are provided for your convenience.

Learn more about the MD CARE Reauthorization Act.