Written by Susan Dowd Stone on May 12, 2009 - 5:29pm
Susan Dowd Stone
I was pleased to speak at a press conference organized by U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, Former New Jersey First Lady Mary Jo Codey, Audrey Meyers, President of Valley Hospital, Dr. Fred Rezvani, Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Sylvia Lasalandra. The press conference was held at Valley Hospital, Ridgewood NJ to galvanize awareness and continue the national momentum in support of The Melanie Blocker Stokes Mothers Act.
The responsive audience and numerous press representatives asked many excellent questions which gave an opportunity to address misconceptions about S 324 and talk about the fantastic opportunity this legislation presents to end the preventable suffering of thousands of America's mothers. Senator Menendez clarified that the bill does NOT mandate screening, but will seek research into the most efficacious methods of identifying these illnesses for earlier treatment and prevention.....
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