tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post8957678891094910344..comments2024-01-25T17:58:34.297-05:00Comments on Scott's Web Log: FDA Needs Your Input on Islet TransplantationScott Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-34675116661650314482008-06-06T09:35:00.000-04:002008-06-06T09:35:00.000-04:00I sent a letter to two ADA officials (Buse and Alb...I sent a letter to two ADA officials (Buse and Albright) as well as national headquarters, asking why they offered no input. Three-and-one-half weeks later, I have received not so much as an acknowledgement from any of the three contacts. Yet they profess to advocate for all diabetics! NOT!<BR/><BR/>The only "support" or "advocacy" I see from the ADA are the many solicitations for donations. My reply: NOT!<BR/><BR/>--MelodyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-76524865020164377182008-06-05T18:37:00.000-04:002008-06-05T18:37:00.000-04:00calpumper....."We have not heard back but please k...calpumper.....<BR/>"We have not heard back but please know that there are always reasons to why the ADA may not have been involved."<BR/><BR/>The reason being is that the ADA is an organization unto itself.<BR/>The ADA tends to represent the interests of those with IRD(aka Type 2 Diabetes) rather than the complex and complicated Disease known as T1DM.BetterCellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667917240368089110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-60551208873594686862008-06-04T16:51:00.000-04:002008-06-04T16:51:00.000-04:00Great info Scott.I have no clue on my C-peptide co...Great info Scott.<BR/>I have no clue on my C-peptide count but the rest I qualify for, would be interesting to know.<BR/><BR/>A quick note about the ADA, I have mentioned this legislation to my local ADA Associate Manager who sent the info along to the President.<BR/><BR/>We have not heard back but please know that there are always reasons to why the ADA may not have been involved.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03920320645744084041noreply@blogger.com