Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: IBS Advocacy and McCain

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NATIONAL ISSUES
Urge your Members of Congress to Support the Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs) Research and Treatment Act.
IFFGD has worked with leading clinicians and researchers to draft the IBS and FGIDs Research and Treatment Act. This landmark piece of legislation would significantly expand and coordinate federally supported research efforts for functional GI disorders. In addition, the bill contains provisions to train new FGID investigators, better educate healthcare providers to properly recognize and treat FGIDs, and directs the FDA to improve the development and oversight of treatments.

You can reach out to your Members of Congress, educate them about IBS and/or functional GI disorders, explain the importance of this legislation from a patient perspective, and enlist their support for this important effort. To find out how, click here.

Ask your Members of Congress to Recognize April as IBS Awareness Month.
Despite the prevalence of IBS and the tireless outreach of the IFFGD, many lawmakers remain unaware of IBS and the unique challenges faced by the patient community. Introducing an annual Congressional Resolution which recognizes April as IBS Awareness Month will raise the profile of IBS on Capitol Hill and inform legislators of the issues impacting IBS patients.

Contact your Members of Congress and raise awareness of IBS. Ask them to support this resolution. To find out how, click here.

http://www.iffgd.org/site/advocacy/legislative-alerts/

I want to talk to Heather soon about all this, but would like to start getting everyone's support on some of these issues for IBS and other functional disorders as well.

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My website on IBS is www.ibshealth.com

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