After reading the following memo from ADAPT, please consider supporting this march and rally with a financial contribution, technical and repair services along the route or participation in the march and/or rally. We can not expect consumer groups to continue to support us if we do not support them in return. Given the uncertainty of the national competitive bidding program and the numerous other challenges facing our industry and our customers, now is the time for us to link arms with consumers and manufacturers and stand united in front of Congress and the nation.
To: ADAPT members and supporters
From: Nancy Salandra & Bob Liston
Subject: ADAPT "Free Our People March," September 4-17, 2003
Join ADAPT for its historic march from the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, PA to our nation's Capitol in Washington, D.C where the march will culminate in a rally for MiCASSA and a day of visits with Congress. Make history. Show your pride and determination to pass MiCASSA and Free Our People!
The entire march from Philly to DC will take 14 days of arduous effort and will take the place of the fall action in 2003. This is a huge commitment so show your strength, but show it wisely. If you are concerned about the amount of time involved or stamina / health issues you will have an opportunity to join the march at Baltimore for the final leg to D.C. Finally, you can join up in Washington, D.C. for the rally and Hill visits.
BUT!!!!, whichever you choose MUST BE A FIRM COMMITMENT so we can plan accordingly. Logistics for this event will be extremely detailed and complicated while funding will be very tight. Choose carefully and wisely taking into account the time involved, money involved and your disability/health/stamina issues as well as need for personal attendant and so on. We will not be able to handle people jumping in and out of the march whenever and wherever. "Emergency" assistance will be limited to regular police/ambulance 911 services.
Please come. Be tough. Be proud. Show your fire and commitment. But be realistic.
Following is a sign up sheet with four options for participation. Make a firm choice and send it back to:
Nancy Salandra
WORK: 215-627-7255
E-mail: nancydia@voicenet.com
Bob Liston
WORK: 1-800-929-2611
E-mail: adaptmtbob@aol.com
PS For information about ADAPT's Spring Action in DC, May 10-15, contact the ADAPT organizer closest to you at http://www.adapt.org/contlist.htm
SIGN-UP SHEET
Check one box only. Each participant must complete a separate form.
_____I commit to the entire 14-day march from Philadelphia, PA September 4 to Washington, D.C. September 17 (Arrive Philly on September 3, 2003 depart DC on September 18 or 19, 2003).
_____I commit to the entire leg of the march from Baltimore, MD September 13 to Washington, DC September 17 (Arrive Baltimore September 12, 2003 depart DC September 18 or 19, 2003).
_____I commit to participation at the ADAPT / MiCASSA rally and congressional visits on September 17-18, 2003.
____I am not able to march, but want to help in other ways such as funding raising, personal assistance, driving, setting up camp, etc. Please let me know how I can help make the march and rest of the event a success.
Signed
Name
Address
Phone #
Your thoughts on this? Let me know what you think by sending your e-mail to dmiller@medgroup.com. I welcome your comments.
David A. Miller
CEO, The MED Group
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