While my dad was still in Pennsylvania with us, I came up with a plan to fly to California for a week over Mother’s Day weekend as a surprise for … Continue reading Mother’s Day Surprise
Tag: Politics
NBS Advisory Board Meeting, April 19, 2016
Yesterday, I (Lesa) had the opportunity to attend the quarterly meeting of Pennsylvania’s Newborn Screening (NBS) Advisory Board. These meetings are open to the public but members of the public … Continue reading NBS Advisory Board Meeting, April 19, 2016
Call to Action in Pennsylvania
Today I (Lesa) had a meeting with the staff from Representative Angel Cruz’s office regarding the legislation they are preparing to introduce to reform the way Newborn Screening is done … Continue reading Call to Action in Pennsylvania
Rare Disease Day at the Capitol
Today was an exciting day for Tori (and us). Today those with Rare Diseases in Pennsylvania were recognized and their advocacy efforts were applauded publicly at the Capitol. Tori and … Continue reading Rare Disease Day at the Capitol
Take Action to Implement Newborn Screening in PA
Tori’s story being in the news last week has started an amazing campaign to get Pennsylvania to start screening all newborns for Krabbe and other similar genetic diseases! The law … Continue reading Take Action to Implement Newborn Screening in PA
The Push for Implementation of Hannah’s Law (Act 148 of 2014) in Pennsylvania
After over a year of lobbying by the parents of Hannah Ginion, Hannah’s Law (Act 148 of 2014) was signed into law by Governor Tom Corbett on October 15, 2014. … Continue reading The Push for Implementation of Hannah’s Law (Act 148 of 2014) in Pennsylvania
For Such a Time as This…
If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place… Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for … Continue reading For Such a Time as This…
Even So, Joy 