Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Drafting an e-mail request for information assistance

I sent out the following e-mail today to my family and friends. It is my hope that they will add to the information and pass it along. I also hope that they forward it to others. (You are welcome to use this letter as a template for your own needs. I would appreciate it if you would forward any information that you have along to me so that I may post it up here.)

Dear Family and Friends;

I am currently facing the challenge of finding a resource for free and/or low cost Mammograms as well as Ultrasounds for women UNDER the age of 35.

Time is of the essence and I am asking for your help. If you have any information about free and/or low cost Mammograms as well as Ultrasounds for women UNDER the age of 35, please let me know. Also, if you would, I'd really appreciate it if you'd please ask anyone that you can think of for this information as well.

So far, I have run into many dead-ends.

American Cancer Society is currently out of funding.
California Cancer Detection Section/ Every Woman Counts is for women over the age of 40.
Mammogram Voucher Program is for women over the age of 40.
National Breast Cancer Foundation is an Activist Coalition and does not provide the services I am inquiring about.
Saint Mary's Health Care is for women in the state of MI
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women does not provide these services without a Sharp Physician's referral. They are not free or low charge services.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure is for women over the age of 35.

If you know of anything, please let me know.
Thank you,
Alissa

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