Dear Practitioners,

I’m contacting you again today because I just got word from a member of my insider’s club that if the AAAOM does not send our letters to our representatives instead of our senators (as they are doing now) the Federal  acupuncture Coverage Act doesn’t stand a chance.

I first learned of this important legislation yesterday from Kim Marin, AP, a Florida acupuncturist who is doing her part getting the word out. When I got word of this I stopped what I was doing and I forwarded you the e-mail, along with the direct link so you can keep the momentum going.

Today, I got an e-mail from Dennis Kinnane, OMD of California, informing me that AAAOM is sending our letters to senators instead of our representatives. This is what Dennis wrote to me when he received the same e-mail I sent you yesterday:

“Frank,
I have been spreading the word on this for weeks now.  The trouble with the AAAOM’s “blast” is that when one goes to forward the letter to their representative the AAAOM has linked it to SENATORS…..Right now we need REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE….NOT SENATORS….  This bill has only 18 co sponsors at this time in the House and without several hundred it is GOING NOWHERE!   Please, contact AAAOM as I have just done also and let them know that it is critical to link this email blast to the person’s local Representative NOT Senator at this time….
Thanks”
Dennis Kinnane

I just e-mailed AAAOM via their contact form and sent them the following message:

***IMPORTANT***
Ref: HR 646, The Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act
“I am helping spread the word among acupuncturist of this important legislation. I myself submitted the letter on your website. However, it has been brought to my attention that it is crucial the letters go to our representatives instead of our senators. The problem with AAAOM’s “blast” is that when one goes to forward the letter to their representative, it is linked it to SENATORS…..Right now we need REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE….NOT SENATORS….

This bill has only 18 co sponsors at this time in the House and without several hundred it is GOING NOWHERE!   It is critical to link your email blast to our local Representative NOT Senator at this time.”

Why am I telling you all this?

I’m telling you all this because if you don’t do your part in helping push this bill through Congress, who is? I myself may not have anything to gain from it, but you do. If the acupuncture community pulls this off, it will make a dramatic impact on your business.

Of all the acupuncturists I e-mailed yesterday, only half of them clicked through to the AAAOM website. Frankly, I think that’s pathetic. When I got Dennis’ e-mail I was motivated once again to urge you to do YOURSELF a favor and push for this bill. You’ll also be helping hundreds of thousands of senior citizens who can’t afford your fees, who will benefit a great deal from alternative medicine.

Here’s what you need to do right now–

1.  Contact the AAAOM via e-mail at info@aaaomonline.org

2.  Copy and paste the following text in the e-mail:

I am helping spread the word among acupuncturist of this important legislation. I myself submitted the letter on your website. However, it has been brought to my attention that it is crucial the letters go to our representatives instead of our senators. The problem with AAAOM’s “blast” is that when one goes to forward the letter to their representative, it is linked it to SENATORS…..Right now we need REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE….NOT SENATORS….

This bill has only 18 co sponsors at this time in the House and without several hundred it is GOING NOWHERE!   It is critical to link your email blast to our local Representative NOT Senator at this time.

3.  Hit the “SEND” button

For the AAAOM to redirect the letters to our representatives instead of senators should not be a big deal. It looks like they use a service called “Rally Congress” that does this for them.

I want to thank Kim and Dennis for helping me get the word out to you. Now it’s your turn to keep the momentum going. Alert your colleagues and friends and even patients. This will not happen without your support. You can do it!

Sincerely,

Frank Prieto