Hello Again Friends The following is yet another example of the determination that some people have with regard to getting thimerasol out of childhood vaccinations. I too am very determined to stop the practise of injecting our children with this poison. I hope that you are writting your congressmen and women about this matter. Everyone needs to do all they can to stop this terrible miscarriage of justice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Congressman Dan Burton's Tribute to Liz Birt TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH BIRT -- (Extensions of Remarks - February 15, 2006) SPEECH OF HON. DAN BURTON OF INDIANA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2006 Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sorrow that I rise today to pay tribute to a good friend and former member of my staff, Ms. Elizabeth Ann Birt, who died following an auto accident while on vacation in Colorado late last year. Liz is survived by her three children: Sarah, Matthew, and Andrew. In 1996, Liz's son Matthew was diagnosed with autism, a devastating neurological disorder that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, now afflicts approximately 1 in 166 American children. My own grandson is autistic so I know first-hand how traumatic this news can be for parents of newly diagnosed autistic children. All too often, parents give up on the search for answers because raising a child with autism requires so much more time and energy than raising a so-called average child. Liz, however, did not back away from the fight. No matter how tired and discouraged she might have been, Liz was determined to show the world that one person can make a difference just by asking questions. Her courageous and infectious enthusiasm ignited a quest for truth and justice for the autistic children of this country. There can be no doubt that Liz fought hard for what she believed in and in the end, her brilliant mind, strong spirit, and passion for the truth made her a hero to the autism community. In fact, it is through her work on autism that I first came to know Liz; and not long after I became Chairman of the Government Reform Committee in 1997, I invited her to join my staff to help lead the Committee's investigation into the autism epidemic sweeping our country. As a valued legal advisor/investigator for the Committee, Liz helped us to elevate the level of public debate about this disease, as well as educate policymakers at all levels of government about the evolving science concerning the toxic effects of thimerosal--a mercury-based preservative commonly used in vaccines. Like many of us who have been involved in this debate over the years, when Liz first heard about the connection between autism and thimerosal, she was skeptical. But she read everything she could find, requested government documents and studies, and in the end became convinced that thimerosal was in fact the cause of her son Matthew's autism. Armed with this knowledge, Liz helped to co-write the groundbreaking congressional staff report, ``Mercury in Medicine--Taking Unnecessary Risks,'' published in the Congressional Record in 2003, which challenged the conventional thinking of the Federal Government, the public health systems, the medical communities, and the pharmaceutical companies on the subject of thimerosal and autism-spectrum disorders. In addition to her government service, Liz served the autism community through her leadership in many nonprofit organizations. As the co-founder of the ``Coalition for SafeMinds'' (Sensible Action for Ending Mercury-induced Neurological Disorders), founder of Medical Interventions for Autism, founding board member of the National Autism Association, and co-creator of the Extreme Sports Camp in Aspen, Colorado, Liz brought joy, hope, and inspiration to many autistic children and their parents. In addition, Liz was one of the founding members of the autism community's first political action organization, A-CHAMP (Advocates for Children's Health Affected by Mercury Poisoning). Liz was especially proud of this venture; and in a short period of time A-CHAMP has become one of the driving forces behind the growing and highly successful movement to ban mercury at the State level. I believe, as Liz did, that strong evidence points to the mercury unnecessarily used in vaccines as part of the autism problem, and that thimerosal played a key role in my grandson developing autism. The science is undeniable: mercury is a base element--and it remains a base element even when mixed with other materials--and the most toxic substance known to man outside of radioactive materials. The fact is that no one has ever identified a positive health benefit to mercury in the human body, and as more science accumulates and more people learn about the dangers of mercury, more time runs out for those who continue to advocate that mercury in vaccines and other medical devices is safe. Eventually, even they will have to admit that it flies in the face of logic to suggest, much less believe, that a substance so dangerously toxic outside the body is harmless once injected into the human body. Until that day comes, I know that I, and others like Liz who believe as I do, will not be silent about this issue or give up in our fight to make our world a safer and healthier place. And when that day does come, we will all owe a debt of gratitude to Liz Birt for leading the way and becoming a leader in a fight she would rather not have been fighting. Liz will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. I respectfully ask my colleagues to join me in sending their deepest sympathies and heartfelt prayers to Liz's family. May God bless them. May a smile follow you to sleep each night,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and be there waiting,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, when you awaken. Sincerly, Bill Vanderbilt Mental Health And Political Forums http://community.adlandpro.com/forumShow.aspx?ForumID=8212 http://community.adlandpro.com/forumShow.aspx?ForumID=9637 http://community.adlandpro.com/forumShow.aspx?ForumID=8259 http://community.adlandpro.com/forumShow.aspx?ForumID=13254 http://community.adlandpro.com/forumShow.aspx?ForumID=11791 Business Forums http://wv0079721.betteruniverse.com http://www.ourpowerforcedmatrix.com/team.php?UID=10561

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Hello Friends     You know, when it comes to children and mental illness, i think many of us concentrate a little too hard on trying to find specific causes for it that lie outside of our controll. It is a very delicate balancng act with regard to just how much responsibility parents have for the mental welfare of their children. I personally know many parents who are just full of guilt because they feel like there must have been something they did wrong or didn't do at all, that led to their childs disorder. Moreoften than not, I find that parents most likely could not have done anythng that would have assured their child of a happy , " normal life ". Then, there are those who have so obviously done things that very well may have had a negative impact on their childs mental health. Sometimes these are the ones who are speaking out the loudest against drugs and Dr's and therapy.     The following is some information about the lives  of children in India. A study of some of the causes and effects of mental disorders. The right to childhood

By: Ritam Banati Childhood is the basic right of every child. Therefore it is criminal if a child is deprived of this right on any grounds. Be it due to poverty, beggary, rag-picking, violence or anything for that matter that negates his/her growth as an individual. Yet again a year has passed since November 20 of last year. November 20th of this year seems to be no different. If statistics are any indication, there are around 600 million children under the age of five across the world who live on less than one US dollar a day. What is Universal Children’s Day? When in 1954, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that this day would be Universal Children’s Day, it had the well-being of all of the world’s children in mind. There has not been any major breakthrough so far to boast about. This despite the fact that there are various agencies around the world which are working for the welfare of children. Various schemes that have been implemented like the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and the Mid-day Meal in India have achieved little to mitigate the suffering of the country’s children. Labour Even after child labour was banned in India in non-hazardous occupations also like working as a child domestic help, working in dhabas, hotels and factories the sordid saga continues. But whether this would help in any way in bettering the condition of the child through a proper rehabilitation procedure is yet to be seen. What to talk of India, child labour is a global problem. In India, children are also employed in hazardous industries like glass bangle-making and carpet-weaving and this is very dangerous. Statistics indicates that one in 12 children is forced to work. Labour, slavery and sexual exploitation is included in this. In Nepal alone the number of child workers is more than two million. Malnutrition Malnutrition among children is another biting problem that the underdeveloped and developing nations face. A developing country like India has the dubious distinction of being home to the largest number of the world’s malnourished children. As per a UNICEF report, South Asia alone comprises 46% underweight children. Not only this, nearly half of the world’s underweight kids live in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Diseases Another UNICEF report on `The state of children around the world` states that around 29,000 children below the age of five die daily across the globe due to diseases like diarrhoea, dehydration, respiratory infection and malaria, all of which could be prevented. Child Abuse http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?rep=2&aid=336627&sid=ZNS

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     Research is leaning more and more towards a multi faceted treatment program for troubled children. The evidence suggests that medication is not nessesarily the answer. In fact, in many cases, medication is not even part of the answer. Here are the results of some behaviorial modification studies. It seems that parents can really help their children by modifying their own behaviour as well as their childrens.

 Troubled Children

Parenting as Therapy for Child’s Mental Disorders