New Yorkers for the Advancement of Medical Research

Information and Resources

Legislation

Approved New York State Legislation

• Health Article VII Bill (.DOC)
• Health Article VII HIP Funding (.DOC)
• Health Appropriation Bill (.DOC)

Past state legislation supported by NYAMR

• Sen. Nick Spano introduces S5714A on June 15th 2005
• Senator Nick Spano announced on March 1st that he will introduce legislation to fund and support stem-cell research in New York State
• Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has introduced legislation that will support and fund stem-cell research in New York State:
  • A6300 summary
  • A6300 text

States allowing embryonic stem-cell research

• Connecticut SB934 (2005)
• Massachusetts SB2039 (2005), amending Mass. General Law Ch. 112 §12J
• New Jersey S1909 (2003)
• California SB253 (2002)
• Illinois (2005) Soon to Come

Proposed national legislation

• H.R. 810: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research. Sponsor: Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] (introduced 2/15/2005)
• H.R. 2520: To provide for the collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research, and to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program. Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. (introduced 5/23/2005)
• S. 471: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research. Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (introduced 2/28/2005)

Contact your elected officials

New York

• New York State Assembly Homepage
• New York State Senate Homepage

Federal representatives

• CAMR State legislative toolkit
• CAMR Talking Points
• Government Guide for finding and contacting elected officials

Stem cell advocacy groups

• California Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative
• Cure or Care: website of Mike DeScipio, Albany stem-cell research activist
• MassCURE
• The Missouri Coalition for Lifesaving Cures
• New Jersey Citizens Coalition for Cures
• Student Society for Stem Cell Research
• Texans for the Advancement of Medical Research (TXAMR)
• Chapter 11 from U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch's Square Peg (link via TXAMR)
• Washingtonians for the Advancement of Medical Research

National efforts

• Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research (CAMR)
• State stem-cell research news and alerts (Link via Grassroots Connection)

Sources of information on stem cell and regenerative medicine

Websites

• Embryonic Stem Cell Research---University of Wisconsin--Madison
• International Society for Stem Cell Research
• National Institutes of Health: Stem Cell Information Center
  • Stem Cell Basics
  • Frequently Asked Questions

Readings

• Stem-cell Research FAQ
• Stem Cell Facts and Fictions---A briefing guide on the biology and potential utilization of stem cells and on the misinformation being used in attempts to impede this medical revolution, by Mark Noble, Ph.D.
• National Academies: Promise of Stem Cell Research
• Son's Disease Propels a Stem Cell Pioneer (Boston Globe, March 20, 2005)
• University Presidents Agree: New York State Must Act on Stem Cell Research
• New York and Stem Cell Research: A Scientific, Economic and Policy Analysis (PDF)

Public opinion polls

• Zogby
• Harris Poll---September 2004: Public Support for Stem Cell Research Increases to a 73 to 11% Majority
• Results for America Poll---March 2005: Four out of Five Massachusetts Voters Support Stem Cell Research
• New Jersey Voters support $230 million stem-cell research bond initiative by 2 to 1 margin