G-PACT is working to increase awareness of Gastroparesis among the general population. By drawing attention to this condition, we increase the odds of gaining more interest in GP research that could lead to better treatments or a cure! In order to inform the public of this devastating condition, it is vital that the media be made aware of Gastroparesis and the needs of people who suffer from it on a daily basis.

Please help us by printing and personalizing our media letter by including a brief statement on how GP has affected your life. A sample letter is included below to help guide you through the process. Letters will be accumulated and mailed to top notch television programs and printed publications such as Dateline, 20/20, Oprah, Larry King, Montel, The View, Time, O!, among others. The more people who participate, the greater the chance of our being noticed and selected to share the effects of this disabling condition with the world. You may also submit this letter through our online form located at www.g-pact.org/awarenessletterform.htm.

Please note that this information will only be used for this purpose. G-PACT will in no way sell your story for profit, and it will only be used in the manner described above to increase awareness. You do not need to provide your contact information if you are not comfortable doing so, but it does validate your letter even more. You may or may not be contacted to participate in an interview, and you have the right to decline any such request. G-PACT reserves the right to reject any letter deemed inappropriate or not effective for this cause. 

Please mail all letters to:
G-PACT Awareness Campaign
PO Box 741
Union Lake, MI 48387-0741

Thank you for your participation. Together we can all help fight for everyone with GP!

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Please also print this page to include with the letter so that the participant will understand the purpose behind this!

SAMPLE LETTER

Date: 00/00/0000

Dear (We will fill this in for each contact. Please leave blank),

All over the world there are people suffering from an illness that causes severe malnutrition because they can not eat without feeling sick. Gastroparesis is an illness that affects over 1.5 million people just in the United States. Unfortunately it often is misdiagnosed because few doctors truly understand what it is.  

Essentially it is a chronic illness that paralyzes the stomach causing a delay in emptying. One-third of people diagnosed with Gastroparesis never find out what caused it. Not only does it cause severe physical illness, but also impacts an individual’s quality of life.  I am writing you because this is a serious illness that people need to be educated about and an area in which awareness needs to be increased.

Here is where you write your story or the story of a friend or family member who has experienced Gastroparesis. Be brief…remember less can be more!

For more personal stories and information on Gastroparesis please visit www.g-pact.org. People are aware of cancer and heart disease, it is time they know about Gastroparesis. Thank you for taking the time to learn about this chronic illness. I hope that you will consider doing a story about Gastroparesis to help increase awareness of this debilitating condition.

If you feel comfortable include your contact information and statement that they should feel free to contact you. 

Sincerely,

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