Yes!! If you are interested in helping, please do!
From a post on Facebook:
/www.facebook.com/thelymequiltWE MAY BE GETTING AN OFFICIAL LYME DISEASE AWARENESS POSTAGE STAMP!
Dive GirlDeb had the idea that we should all write to the post office to request a "Lyme Disease Awareness" forever stamp. Some of us did so and now FOUR PEOPLE HAVE RECEIVED RESPONSES! The committee is going to discuss it and said that NATIONAL INTEREST PLAYS A ROLE IN THEIR DECISION. So, please, let's EVERYONE mail them a letter. Ask your friends and family members to do so too. We've already written the letter for you--all you have to do is print it and mail it. Can you imagine if we can make this happen! It would be HUGE and GREAT! We need every American in the country to know that Lyme disease is at epidemic proportions and spreading. Let's make this stamp happen!
PLEASE SHARE! So far we know of 30 people who have mailed the post office. We need more.
LETTER:
Your Name
Street Address
City, ST Zip Code
Date
Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee
475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 3300
Washington, DC 20260-3501
Dear Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee:
I’m writing to ask for serious consideration of a “Lyme Disease Awareness” forever postage stamp. You may not be aware, but Lyme disease is a growing pandemic.
The CDC now estimates that upwards of 300,000 Americans are infected with the disease EVERY YEAR, but many don't realize it and unfortunately waste precious time trying to figure it out, since even many doctors are missing the diagnosis. In fact, the CDC states that only about
10% of all cases are reported! When left untreated, Lyme disease becomes serious and difficult to treat. It’s therefore imperative that we spread awareness so that more people find prompt and proper treatment. Postage stamps would be a lovely way to help accomplish this goal.
While I realize that we can now customize our own stamps and print them at home, it’s not the same as an official stamp issued by the U.S Postal Service. Plus, all the Lyme patients out there would definitely collect these, which would generate millions of dollars for your excellent service. Please seriously consider our plea for a Lyme Disease Awareness forever stamp.
Thank you so much and have a wonderful day.
Sincerely,