USPSTF- NO PSA Testing-here's something you can do..370 letters/all 50 states (AN UPDATE)

A few months ago, US Senator Jeff Sessions from Alabama introduced Senate Resolution 251 calling for the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to reevaluate the recommendation that men should not be tested for prostate cancer. This resolution was cosponsored by Senators Murkowski (AK), Chambliss (GA), Blunt (MO), and Johnson (SD).

Through the ZERO Prostate Cancer website you have the ability to write to your 2 senators from your state in a quick and convenient way (It takes literally about a minute). Just click on the link below, fill out the short form, and tell your Senators to move this resolution forward. I don't think screening for everyone is the answer, but not screening anyone is not the answer either.

Send Letters: http://cqrcengage.com/zerocancer/app/write-a-letter?7&engagementId=21334

Text of S. Res. 251: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/sres251/text

USPSTF Current Recommendation: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/prostatecancerscreening/prostatefinalrs.htm

After you are done, report back here and I'll keep a tally of how many US senators were contacted and how many letters were sent by our little corner of the world. Forward it on to family and friends and we'll count those as well. I'll keep track of the counts periodically.

Not a contest, but if you ever wanted to make a difference...here's your chance...Thanks

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STATUS: 50 States Contacted, 100 Senators with 370 letters (185 Participants)

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Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming






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Post Edited (Jerry L.) : 4/15/2017 12:21:49 PM (GMT-6)

HW Name------STATE-------# of People-------------# of Letters

AYooper--------WI-----------------2--------------------------4----

Jerry, letters send to my two senators (not that I have any confidence in Dick Durbin) and also posted the link on my Facebook page.

Thanks Jerry, I got the email from Zero Prostate Cancer but had not read it yet.

Put me down for 2 letters from Florida. 1 person.

Bill from Florida

Jerry - submitted my votes in VA.

 

Gunfighter--Wi--2 people--4 letters
Bill

2 letters sent for Maine

count me in for two letter from california

okay, I sent both of my Georgia senators a letter. Even though one of them is already a cosponsor.

Hey Guys,
You don't need your senators addresses! I looked my senators addresses up and when I submitted I discovered that I didn't need them. I agree that I'm not with the new generation--lol.
Regardless of your beliefs, it's time to look at this issue again and maybe put doubts to rest. Please take 3 minutes and submit your vote. Again, Jerry had done more to bring this issue to everyone's attention than my letters. Dave/Purg where are you? Mods are you asleep at the wheel?
Bill

Jerry,

Thanks for posting this, it was very easy to do...

2 people, 4 letters from NY sent...

Just sent ours to Virginia reps. Makes no sense not to try to nip this cancer in the bud when only a simple blood test is involved!

Voted from Idaho as Mr and Mrs