Question:
OREGON STATE LEGISLATURE - How can we start the process of getting a Bill passed?

Sept. 22, 2002: Other states have been successful at changing legislature to make insurance companies cover the needs of WLS pre-ops and post-ops. Oregon can too! If anyone has been involved with launching or participating in this type of campaign, please help us get started in Oregon. I believe Oregonians can unite to get our State Legislature to pass a Bill on our behalf. Anyone willing to help, in any way, please contact me!    — Tammy R. (posted on September 23, 2002)

October 23, 2002
October 24 2002: Thank you, Terri, for responding to my previous post. I have been in contact with Kelly Lindstrom. Kelly gave me permission to copy info from their website. I've also sent emails to Walter, but haven't heard back yet. I plan to follow up with a phone call or two in the near future. I know how busy their office is - so I'm trying to be careful about how often I 'nag' them. :) Thanks again for your response and suggestion. If you think of anything else, let me know. I've started a Yahoo! Group where people who are interested in working on the campaign to have an Obesity Anti-discrimination Policy introduced into Oregon's State Legislature can link up. If any one is interested in joining this group, please email me and I'll send you an invitation to the Oregon Legislature to Support WLS Group. Tammy
   — Tammy R.