United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Is it only in California that BPI don't have to be reported by hospitals??? How can we change this? Does anybody else feel the same? We should all rally together and get a law passed the requires all injuries to be reported.

I am for it, I am not sure whether it is just California though??

It's not just California.

Tanya in NY
Amber's Mom, ROBPI, 4 years old

I think the only state that requires it is Iowa.

http://www.legis.state.ia.us/GA/79GA/Le ... rrent.html

http://www2.legis.state.ia.us/GA/79GA/L ... rrent.html

http://www.legis.state.ia.us/GA/78GA/Le ... rrent.html

The first step is to get one of your state reps to listen to your cause, and back it. They are the ones who have to introduce the bill. I believe the woman who started it in Iowa was Kathleen Kennedy.

From online:
Kennedy's efforts have not stopped there. As the lead contact for the Iowa Brachial Plexus/Erb's Palsy Informational Network, she has been working at both the state and federal government levels to increase awareness about the injury. In Iowa, Kennedy has been actively working with State Senator Kitty Rehberg and two bills are on the table for consideration as a result of their efforts. Bill 251 proposes a birth registry to document cases of obstetric brachial plexus palsy in Iowa. Bill 252 would establish an obstetrical brachial plexus palsy referral program at the University of Iowa hospitals and clinics to provide information about other facilities around the country that specialize in this area. Kennedy is also involved in a mass mailing project to family practitioners and pediatricians in the state of Iowa.

From our website:
IOWA

Iowa Brachial Plexus Network
Kathleen Kennedy
PO Box 234
Walford, Iowa 52351
319-846-2791
Kathleen@ubpn.org or katkenia@aol.com

She may be a good contact to see how to get things started in your own state.

Rich,
Your helpful information has motivated me to contact my State Rep to try & get her to support it here in the State of Washington! "My project" for April-May!! This is something I can do from my Computer Chair!!

I challenge someone to do the same in their State! Gayle....??!! YOu just don't have enough to do!??!...LOL

HUGS all around!,
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI,68 & Proud of it!

OH CAROLYN,

I love you and you are lucky that I do....lol !!! After the Egg Dying and the Easter Baskets and my busier than busy weekend, I will get on these people to do what is RIGHT !!! Okay, I will try and take care of ILLINOIS anyone else want to take a state? Gayle mom of Brandon ROBPI



HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE !!

Thanks, Gayle, for picking up the torch WITH me!!!
YES, You DO have energy left, if I DO!!!...lol

HUGS all around,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/68 & Proud of it!

I'M HERE TO HELP WITH IT AS WELL.........
SOMEBODY HAS TO STAND UP TO THEM

I would suggest printing out the Iowa statutes, and making an appointment with one of your state lawmakers. You have to have a champion to bring your bill to a session to present it for consideration. Ms. Kennedy has done a lot of legwork already with the language, it may be easiest to just piggyback what she has already accomplished!

-rich

THANK YOU, Rich.

HUGS,
Carolyn J