1st major step for O&P

1st major step for O&P

Saunders, Jan CPO

Thank God, it's about time. I have for year been complaining about the
amount of apathy in our industry. It is so refreshing to see the people, not the
self serving trade organizations who don't want to affect there advertising
dollars working in a grass roots effort to try to make change, getting Sen.
McCain's office to pay attention shows the impact of the power of the people.
PLEASE continue to fight this battle as this is just the beginning. WE also
need to address State Licenser, Parity, any willing QUALIFIED Provider. We need
 to write letters, and tell each and every patients we see, there P&O care
is in jeopardy. We need to empower our patients to get up and contact the
politicians, as they truly cannot be ignored by the politicians or press.
What a loss to our cause, when the President of the United States is
photographed with a vet missing two legs running with him, and the plight of our
industry not being conveyed is a shame. By 2010 there will not be enough
practitioners to serve 75% of the patients who rely on us. To few schools, to many
practitioners retiring, reduced reimbursement, is impacting the number of new
practitioners coming into the field. We are obligated to our patients, and
our industry to stir up each of our patients and set them on Congress & State
legislature, and yes, the President if we ever get that opportunity again.
Write a letter to your patients give them some literature, talk to them do
something, it's your obligation.
Don't stop, this is the beginning.
Jan Saunders LOP, CPO