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United for Lung Health/Federal Advocacy Day
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Dear Friends:

We are pleased to invite you to join patients and advocates from more than 18 participating organizations in the first ever United for Lung Health Federal Advocacy Day 2008, to be held May 13-14, 2008 in Washington, D.C.

The purpose of United for Lung Health Advocacy Day is to educate our elected officials about lung disease from the patient’s perspective and urge them to increase funding of lung health research and education programs. More than 35 million Americans live with lung diseases such as COPD (chronic obstructive lung disease), asthma and lung cancer. By uniting advocates from across the country, we can make a difference in the lives of patients living with lung disease and offer hope for new funding that can lead to improved treatment and more successful outcomes.

Please join us on May 13-14 for this historic event and help us share the stories and voices of friends and family members who are living with lung disease.

Sign up today to be a part of the United for Lung Health Federal Advocacy Day. We look forward to seeing you in Washington, D.C.

Sincerely,

Joel Africk
President and Chief Executive Officer
Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago
A Participating Organization in United for Lung Health Advocacy Day

P.S. Please visit www.unitedforlunghealth.org for updates and new information about the planned activities.

May 13 - 14, 2008
Washington, DC

The United for Lung Health Federal Advocacy Day 2008 provides the participant an opportunity to share our federal action agenda and stimulate discussion on lung research and education programs with federal legislators. The United for Lung Health Federal Advocacy Day 2008 will also provide federal legislators with access to an independent lung health community that is vibrant and dedicated to protecting and promoting lung health and supporting research for lung diseases such as asthma, COPD, lung cancer, LAM, ARDS, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis, sarcoidoisis and others.

United for Lung Health Federal Advocacy Day 2008 Registration

There is a registration fee of $125 per person. The registration fees will be used to offset the costs to provide each registrant with advocacy training, three meals during the 2-day event, an evening Capitol Hill reception for registrants with members of Congress and staff, photographs, advocacy materials, a program memento for registrants, baggage check and some ground transportation during the program. Financial support may be available through your participating organization or Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago.

Refund Policy for the United for Lung Health Federal Advocacy Day 2008

Refund requests must be received in writing on or before April 21, 2008 for full reimbursement, less a $25 processing fee. Refunds will not be issued after April 21, 2008.

Information on The Westin Alexandria Hotel, Alexandria VA

Reservations are on a first come, first served basis. The hotel reservation deadline is April 21, 2008. The rate is $259 plus taxes per night for either a single or double room. Once the rooms are gone, or the reservation deadline has passed, the Westin Alexandria Hotel will determine if they can honor additional reservations on a space and rate availability basis.

Participants to the United for Lung Health Advocacy Day 2008 can make hotel reservations through the Online Hotel Registration System or by calling the Westin Alexandria Hotel at (866) 837-4210.

For questions regarding Hotel Reservations: (703) 253-8600