Action Alert from the National Autism Association

NAA ACTION ALERT:

Many parents are concerned about ABC's coverage of the autism-mercury issue. If you are unhappy with last night's news package, The National Autism Association encourages you to let them know.

During last night's coverage:

• No Scientist, Researcher or Doctor familiar with the connection between autism and thimerosal was interviewed.
• Author David Kirby was not interviewed.Lyn Redwood's credentials were not disclosed.
• ABC's Timothy Johnson gave a one-sided commentary that championed the IOM and CDC all while endorsing the use of thimerosal in vaccines.
• Johnson ridiculed RFK, yet readily accepted CDC's position on the issue.
• The CDC said there is no cover-up and Johnson took them at their word without further research.
• ABC followed this story with a package about high-sugar cereals and how bad it may be for children, yet they favored the use of a bloodstream-bound neurotoxin.We suggest that the entire autism and developmental-delay community flood ABC with faxes.

Do a one-page letter about your child's mercury poisoning symptoms, the regression, etc. and if you have it, include a second page that is his/her worst chelation results. We also suggest that you send a copy to other people in the media. Please make your letters as firm as you wish, but refrain from using what may be perceived as threatening or harassing words.

Brian Williams said Tuesday on Imus in the Morning that NBC is going to look into this again. We think he needs to get copies of everything we send to ABC! The media needs to be reminded that Autism is mercury poisoning.

The CDC and FDA are in the indefensible position of saying excess mercury does not cause mercury poisoning. Let's show them what a bunch of determined parents wanting the truth for their children can do!

Fax number of ABC:

Tim Johnson, (212) 456-5962
Charles Gibson, (212) 456-7290
Fax number of NBC Nightly News: (212) 664-6044

If you want to help and send a third fax, please send a copy of your letter and chelation results to Senator Enzi. Senator Rick Santorum announced today on Imus in the Morning that Senator Enzi is beginning investigations on Capital Hill. Senator Enzi's staff need to hear your story, your thanks for opening an investigation, and see the results of your child's chelation proving heavy-metal toxicity.

Senator Enzi's fax: (202) 228-0359

Thank you!
The National Autism Association Team

P.S. Vote RFK, Jr. ABC's Person of the week! Go to this ink: http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/PersonOfWeek/

Complete Contact information if you want to contact them in other ways:
Anchor; Managing Editor NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
E-mail: brian.williams@nbc.com
Phone: (212) 664-4691
Fax: (212) 664-6044

Senator Michael Enzi, 379A Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510-5004
Phone: (202) 224-3424 Fax: (202) 228-0359

Timothy Johnson, ABC Medical Editor and Commentator, Phone: (212) 456-1000,
Fax: (212) 456-5962

Charles Gibson, ABC Co-Anchor, Good Morning AmericaPhone: (212) 456-5990,
Fax: (212) 456-7290

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