When we get older and retire, we need acupuncture to keep us
healthy and well to ease the stiff joints, high blood pressure, the
aches and pains, to keep our mind sharp, to slow down Alzheimer's,
etc....
We need to put acupuncture in the medicare system so that medicare would pay for acupuncture treatment for the retired seniors...
The second half of this email is in English.
尊敬的中医针灸同仁好友，
最近中医界人士到美国总统的白宫民意网建立一个万人签名请愿站： 请美国总统承认针灸医师是医疗人员，从而有资格成为全国社安医疗照顾（Medicare） 的医疗人员。这个请愿行动需要在二月十日前收集到二万五千人的签 名才算成功，进而到达总统的议事议程上来。 恳请各位发动电邮地址上的亲朋好友， 病人同事以举手之劳参加请愿。
操作步骤极其简单：
一． 点击以下网站:
二． 到达以下网站后点击＂Create an account＂填入您的个人资料。
三． 点击 "Sign the Petition"。
在短短的一分钟内，
Action: Help acupuncturists become listed as healthcare providers nationally in the Social Security Act by petitioning to the White House
Despite overwhelming evidence of the positive impact acupuncturist have on patient health, acupuncturists are not recognized as healthcare providers under the Social Security Act and therefore, cannot be paid by Medicare for therapy management.
Show the White House that this needs to change by signing this petition in just three easy steps:
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In less than one minute, you have helped to make a difference.
We need at least 25,000 signatures by Feburary 10, 2013 in order to get a response from the White House so please spread the word and forward this petition to your friends and family as every signature counts!
Thanks for taking action and showing your support! We can’t do this without you!
ＵＣＰＣＭ 秘書處
