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		<title>National Physicians Alliance - Email Blasts</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 12:12:20 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Important 5-minute survey</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[*COMPLETE BRIEF SURVEY* [ http://action.npalliance.org/p/salsa/web/common/public/signup?signup_page_KEY=6691 ] 

Dear [[First_Name]],

Cynics say people won&apos;t answer a survey unless they&apos;re paid. Well, we didn&apos;t order thousands of new $5 bills to stuff into glossy mailers. Help us deploy our res]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:18:14 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>The NPA Quarterly</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[NPA Quarterly -- National Physicians Alliance

 Inside this Issue - April, 2012


  * Advancing Conflict-free Medical Education
  * AMSA releases 2011-2012 PharmFree Scorecard 
  * Featured Reading: Letter to Health Affairs  
  * Unbranded Doctors in Action: Ben Schaefer, MD, FACC
  * NPA S]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:48:01 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>An Incredible Month-and next steps&#8230;</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[News of the NPA

Inside

  * Rx Democracy webinar-register now! 
  * Good Stewardship Covered in JAMA 
  * Free ACA waiting-room materials
  * NPA-NY Leaders Organize &quot;People Over Politics&quot; Social Medicine Rounds
  * NPA joins Coalition to Protect Women&apos;s Health
  * AMSA Releases 2012 Pharm]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:12:26 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Still Time to Add Your Voice! Help Counter Industry Spin</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

One of our core efforts at the National Physicians Alliance is to restore trust and integrity in medicine by eliminating conflicts of interest between doctors and the pharmaceutical industry. *An important opportunity is before us, but the deadline for submission is fast appr]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:35:04 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>The NPA Quarterly</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[NPA Quarterly -- National Physicians Alliance

 Inside this Issue - January 31, 2012

  * Message from NPA President  
  * Promoting Conflict-Free Medical Education
  * Interview with Ann Woloson, NPA&apos;s new Director of Education 
  * NPA Members in Action
  * Take Action on Physician Payment]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:41:42 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>NPA NEWS--Revved up for 2012!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[News of the NPA

Inside

  * Question of the Month: What will make health reform work?
  * Kudos to an NPA board member
  * Supreme Court takes up ACA 
  * Medicare resource from Consumers Union 
  * Trust Women Week - take action  
  * NPA local network updates  
  * ABIMF Choosing Wisely]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:31:28 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Help Counter Industry Spin</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

One of our core efforts at the National Physicians Alliance is to restore trust and integrity in medicine by eliminating conflicts of interest between doctors and the pharmaceutical industry. *An important opportunity is before us.* 

As part of the Affordable Care Act, the]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:58:42 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>This Thursday - Come meet NPA-Philadelphia over free hors d&apos;oeuvres and drinks</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Curious to learn more about the NPA nationally and locally?
Would you like to hear about key issues on the NPA agenda?
Interested in becoming more involved?

Please join local NPA members for hors d&apos;oeuvres, drinks, and conversation...

* January 12th, 2012 from 6-8pm* 

United Way Building]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>New year, new reminder - Come meet NPA-Philadelphia over free hors d&apos;oeuvres and drinks</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1235258</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Curious to learn more about the NPA nationally and locally?
Would you like to hear about key issues on the NPA agenda?
Interested in becoming more involved?

Please join local NPA members for hors d&apos;oeuvres, drinks, and conversation...

* January 12th, 2012 from 6-8pm* 

United Way Building]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:35:40 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>You Rock</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

Amazing! With four days to spare we&apos;ve reached our goal and signed up 50 new sustaining members in December. *We&apos;re thrilled, but hate to leave matching dollars on the table.*

Can you help us spread the word before the end of the year by sharing the news online? [ http://a]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:59:37 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>You Rock</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1234767</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

Amazing! With four days to spare we&apos;ve reached our goal and signed up 50 new sustaining members in December. *We&apos;re thrilled, but hate to leave matching dollars on the table.*

Can you help us spread the word by sharing this with friends and family online? [ http://action.n]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:49:20 -0500</pubDate>
			<title> A Personal Request</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[*Our challenge goal: 50 new recurring donors this month.* 

Become a sustaining contributor today and help us hit our year-end goal. https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=8028

Dear [[First_Name]], 

During this season of giving, please help]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:46:38 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>A Personal Request</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

I wanted to make sure you saw the email below from Dr. Salomeh Keyhani, the NPA&apos;s Vice President of Development. I know you&apos;ve already supported the NPA this year with a recent financial contribution or are set up to make regular recurring contributions, so we&apos;re not asking ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:54:56 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Like benchmarks?</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1233935</link>
			<description><![CDATA[*Our challenge goal: 50 new recurring donors this month.* 

Become a sustaining contributor today and help us hit our year-end goal. https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=8028

Dear [[First_Name]], 

During this season of giving, please help]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:54:38 -0500</pubDate>
			<title> A Personal Request</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1233934</link>
			<description><![CDATA[*Our challenge goal: 50 new recurring donors this month.* 

Become a sustaining contributor today and help us hit our year-end goal. https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=8028

Dear [[First_Name]], 

During this season of giving, please help]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:53:41 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>FW: 10 things worth sharing</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1233491</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

I wanted to make sure you saw the email below from Dr. Salomeh Keyhani, the NPA&apos;s Vice President of Development. I know you&apos;ve already supported the NPA this year with a recent financial contribution or are set up to make regular recurring contributions, so we&apos;re not asking ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:48:10 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>10 things worth sharing</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1233437</link>
			<description><![CDATA[*Our challenge goal: 50 new recurring donors this month.* 

Become a sustaining contributor today and help us hit our year-end goal. https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=8028

Dear [[First_Name]], 

During this season of giving, please help]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:25:08 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>10 things worth sharing</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1232731</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

I wanted to personally thank you for your sustaining support of the NPA.  During this season of giving, please ask your friends and family to join you in supporting the NPA.  Please invite them to donate $10 a month to sustain these 10 goals [ http://action.npalliance.org/p/]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:17:01 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>10 things worth sharing</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1232727</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

I wanted to personally thank you for your sustaining support of the NPA.  During this season of giving, please ask your friends and family to join you in supporting the NPA.  Please invite them to donate $10 a month to sustain these 10 goals [ http://action.npalliance.org/p/]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:35:49 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Practicing ethically</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1232694</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

Feeling the season&apos;s solicitation pressures? In this difficult economy, help respond to the needs of patients. Without drug or device company money, the NPA amplifies your voice in the fight to: 
  * Protect Medicare, Medicaid, and investment in community health centers 
 ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:34:59 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Practicing ethically</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1232693</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

Feeling the season&apos;s solicitation pressures? In this difficult economy, help respond to the needs of patients. Without drug or device company money, the NPA amplifies your voice in the fight to: 
  * Protect Medicare, Medicaid, and investment in community health centers 
 ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:09:13 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Action Needed Today. Catholic Bishops vs. Our Patients</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

As President of the NPA I don&apos;t normally write e-mails like this one but the current attack on contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act just strikes too close to home. Here is the story:

Last August, following the recommendations of the Institute of Medicine, H]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:38:55 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Gratifying Work</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

I wanted to personally thank you for your past support of the National Physicians Alliance. During this season of giving, I ask you to please consider becoming a sustaining member of the NPA for as little as $10 a month. 

We came to this profession with idealism and a comm]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:43:57 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Gratifying Work</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1231885</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

I wanted to personally thank you for your past support of the National Physicians Alliance. The work of the NPA is made possible by its dedicated corps of members. Thank you for fueling our work and for helping us look ahead toward 2012. . During this season of giving, I ask]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:43:17 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Gratifying Work</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1231838</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

I wanted to personally thank you for your past support of the National Physicians Alliance. The work of the NPA is made possible by its dedicated corps of members. Thank you for fueling our work and for helping us look ahead toward 2012. . During this season of giving, I ask]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:52:42 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Gratifying Work</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1231878</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

I wanted to personally thank you for your past support of the National Physicians Alliance. The work of the NPA is made possible by its dedicated corps of members. Thank you for fueling our work and for helping us look ahead toward 2012. . During this season of giving, I ask]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:52:22 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Why I donate my time and money to the NPA</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

I wanted to personally thank you for your past support of the National Physicians Alliance. The work of the NPA is made possible by its dedicated corps of members. Thank you for fueling our work and for helping us look ahead toward 2012. . During this season of giving, I ask]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:03:30 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Why I donate my time and money to the NPA</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

I wanted to personally thank you for your ongoing support of the National Physicians Alliance. The work of the NPA is made possible by its dedicated corps of sustaining members. Thank you for fueling our work and for helping us look ahead toward 2012. *Please, click here to ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:03:30 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Gratifying Work</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1231884</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

I wanted to personally thank you for your ongoing support of the National Physicians Alliance. The work of the NPA is made possible by its dedicated corps of sustaining members. Thank you for fueling our work and for helping us look ahead toward 2012. *Please, click here to ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:03:30 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Gratifying Work</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1231827</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

I wanted to personally thank you for your ongoing support of the National Physicians Alliance. The work of the NPA is made possible by its dedicated corps of sustaining members. Thank you for fueling our work and for helping us look ahead toward 2012. *Please, click here to ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:46:43 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>News from the NPA</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[News of the NPA

Inside

  * Question of the Month: Individual Mandate
  * Update on Court Challenges to PPACA
  * LAN Updates
  * NPA In Action!
  * NPA In The News


Question of the Month: What would be lost without the individual mandate in the PPACA?

The Department of Health and Hu]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Who wants to save 7 billion?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday the AMA tweeted an article they wrote (http://t.co/kUontU03) about the NPA&apos;s Good Stewardship project to their over 14,000 followers. Help us continue to spread the word! Share the story from our Facebook wall (http://www.facebook.com/npalliance) or retweet it on Twitter (http://bit.ly/]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Share this: The AMA on NPA</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1228454</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday the AMA tweeted an article they wrote (http://t.co/kUontU03) about the NPA&apos;s Good Stewardship project to their over 14,000 followers. Help us continue to spread the word! Share the story from our Facebook wall (http://www.facebook.com/npalliance) or retweet it on Twitter (http://bit.ly/]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:26:53 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Who wants to save 7 billion?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday the AMA tweeted an article they wrote (http://t.co/kUontU03) about the NPA&apos;s Good Stewardship project to their over 14,000 followers. Help us continue to spread the word! Share the story from our Facebook wall (http://www.facebook.com/npalliance) or retweet it on Twitter (http://bit.ly/]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:12:20 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>A Great Conference! Take a peek at the NPA&apos;s recent events in DC...</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[2011 CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL PHYSICIANS ALLIANCE:

LEADING THE WAY TO HEALTH IN OUR COMMUNITIES

This month, members of the NPA gathered from around the country for an incredible weekend of learning, networking, laughter, and strategic planning. It was wonderful to put names to faces and to b]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:31:16 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>I&apos;m sorry we missed you</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

I&apos;m sorry we weren&apos;t able to reach you when our board member called recently on behalf of the National Physicians Alliance. We wanted to give you a few quick updates on our work and also see if you had any feedback for us.

Here&apos;s some of the latest news from the NPA, with]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:27:34 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>dinner invitation</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

Please join us for our next NPA-SF Bay Area meeting to be held at 6:30pm at the home my home - 8 Lundys Lane, San Francisco, CA 94110.

NPA California chair, Ricky Choi, MD and I will report back on our experiences at the NPA National Meeting in Washington D.C. October 1-3.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:22:24 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Thank you for our conversation</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

I want to thank you personally for taking time out of your evening to talk with an NPA board or staff member this week. Email communication never fully substitute for direct conversation, and your feedback is so important to us that we feel it&apos;s essential to reach out and con]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:08:27 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Great News! Florida judge halts Gag Law in its tracks</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

This week, supporters of physician free speech won a victory in Florida when a judge granted an injunction that prevents the state from implementing the NRA&apos;s &quot;Gag Law,&quot; which would have restricted physicians from giving patients life-saving information about the deadly risk]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:42:56 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>In case you missed this update&#8230;.</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[News of the NPA
inside

  * NPA at the White House  [ #whitehouse ] 
  * Opportunities for Members  [ #opportunities ] 
  * NPA and the FDA [ #fda ] 
  * PPACA in court [ #PPACA ] 
  * Our 6th Annual Conference  [ #conference ] 
  * Welcome Our New Board Members [ #board ] 
  * Good Steward]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:38:23 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>What Summer Vacation?  NPA Earns Big A for August!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[News of the NPA
inside

  * NPA at the White House  [ #whitehouse ] 
  * Opportunities for Members  [ #opportunities ] 
  * NPA and the FDA [ #fda ] 
  * PPACA in court [ #PPACA ] 
  * Our 6th Annual Conference  [ #conference ] 
  * Welcome Our New Board Members [ #board ] 
  * Good Steward]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:04:07 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Early Registration deadline extended</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1223475</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

NPA&apos;s fall conference is right around the corner October 1-3 in Washington D.C. and the details are really coming together. *We&apos;ve just confirmed some exciting new speakers: * 

  * *Marcia Angell, M. D.,* Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Medicine at Harvard Med]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:51:41 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>4 days left to see these amazing speakers at a discount</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

NPA&apos;s fall conference is right around the corner October 1-3 in Washington D.C. and the details are really coming together. *We&apos;ve just confirmed some exciting new speakers: * 

  * *Marcia Angell, M. D.,* Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Medicine at Harvard Med]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:51:20 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Early Registration deadline extended</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1223479</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

NPA&apos;s fall conference is right around the corner October 1-3 in Washington D.C. and the details are really coming together. *We&apos;ve just confirmed some exciting new speakers: * 

  * *Marcia Angell, M. D.,* Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Medicine at Harvard Med]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:01:15 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Check out the Speakers at our Fall Conference</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

NPA&apos;s fall conference is right around the corner October 1-3 in Washington D.C. and the details are really coming together. *We&apos;ve just confirmed some exciting new speakers: * 

  * *Marcia Angell, M. D.,* Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Medicine at Harvard Med]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:10:18 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Have you booked a room for the Conference yet? </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 
Thank you for registering for the 6th Annual NPA Meeting! The details of our event are really coming together. We&apos;ve just confirmed some exciting new speakers: 

  * *Marcia Angell, M. D.,* Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School and th]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:05:47 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Time is running out for Early Registration</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1222745</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

We know you&apos;re swamped and you really deserve a break. We&apos;ve planned an inspiring, energizing weekend in Washington DC the weekend of October 1-2 and hope you&apos;ll seize this opportunity to recharge your batteries at the Annual Conference of the National Physicians Alliance.
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:06:07 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>sick</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

I don&apos;t know about you, but from what I can see from my office, the prognosis for our democracy is not good.

The debt ceiling debate, the downgrade in our credit rating, the crazy swings in the stock market&#8230;. And just today, the news is that key members of the Congression]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:17:22 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>46!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[News of the NPA

Happy 45th Birthday, Medicare and Medicaid!
In honor of Medicare and Medicaid&apos;s 45th birthday, we challenge you to test your knowledge! See if you can answer the simple quiz questions about Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act facts we&apos;ve posted on facebook [http://www.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:37:53 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Today marks history for patients.  Learn why. </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[News of the NPA

Happy 45th Birthday, Medicare and Medicaid!
In honor of Medicare and Medicaid&apos;s 45th birthday, we challenge you to test your knowledge! See if you can answer the simple quiz questions about Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act facts we&apos;ve posted on facebook [http://www.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:15:09 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Facebook fun to celebrate a birthday</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1221058</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

If you&apos;re on Facebook, you know one thing it is great for is helping celebrate birthdays. Well, this Saturday July 30 marks the 46th birthday since Medicare and Medicaid were enacted. 

No, we&apos;re not asking you to post &quot;Happy Birthday!&quot; on Medicare and Medicaid&apos;s Facebook ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:30:06 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Join NPA&apos;s First Interactive Twitter Chat - It&apos;s Easy!</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1219966</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

Join the National Physicians Alliance as we participate in our first Twitter chats on Tuesday, July 19 and Tuesday July 26, both at 9 p.m. EDT. NPA Virginia Local Network Leader Dr. Mark Ryan will lead each of these one hour online chats. The discussions will focus on the iss]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:41:14 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Introducing Dr. Trudy Singzon</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear NPA San Francisco Bay Area Members:

It is my pleasure to introduce the new Leader of the NPA Bay Area, Dr. Trudy Singzon. Many may know Dr. Singzon as a former resident at SFGH/UCSF Family Medicine or through her work at Maxine Hall Health Center in San Francisco. She is a consummate advocat]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:37:52 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Reminder: Deadline July 15 for Board nominations</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

It&apos;s come to our attention that some of our previous materials may have included an incorrect date, but Board Nominations are due July 15 - so you still have 1 week to submit your nominations! Details and instructions are below, please share with your colleagues.

Thanks,
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:28:59 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>How &apos;bout that FDA!</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1218740</link>
			<description><![CDATA[News of the NPA

Do gory pictures deter smoking? What do you think?
Last week the Food and Drug Administration took dramatic action in the fight to discourage cigarette smoking. Beginning in September 2012, the FDA will require graphic, many would say gory, warnings on all cigarette packages. See]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:21:15 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>I&apos;ve spoken out. Will you?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]] 

Hi I&apos;m Alex Blum, a pediatrician in New York City and a National Physicians Alliance Board member. 

Florida just passed a law forbidding physicians in that state from asking standard screening questions about the presence of guns in the home. Yes, you&apos;re being censored. Th]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:42:41 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Update from the front lines</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

I just wanted to give you a quick update from the front lines of our fight to preserve Physician Free Speech. 

As we had feared, Gov. Rick Scott signed HB 155 into law - limiting physicians from asking the standard safety screening question of whether they keep a  gun in ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 13:06:05 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>A Banner Month for the NPA! May News you can use&#8230;.</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[News of the NPA

  * Reassuring patients on less intervention
  * Headlines for NPA 
  * Campaign update 
  * Victory in Vermont!
  * Share your work at NPA Annual Meeting
  * Physician Leadership Summit
  * NPA in action

What works best to reassure a skeptical patient when evidence shows]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Airing Your Comments on Physician Free Speech</title>
			<link>http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1215221</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

*Our national campaign to protect physician free speech needs your support* 

US Map [ https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1021/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=7367 ] 

Please donate $25, $75 or $150 to help turn your comments into a powerful radio spot]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 12:37:49 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>UPDATE: 38 states standing up to protect physician free speech </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

AMAZING!

*Thanks to your support* we&apos;re making major progress on our campaign to defend physicians&apos; right to free speech in the exam room.

So far hundreds of doctors representing dozens of specialties and practice settings have signed onto help in 38 states. Many non-p]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Urgent action: Physician Speech Censored</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear Dr. [[Last_Name]], 

Our right to free speech as physicians is under attack. Several states are considering laws to penalize physicians if they ask patients the basic safety screening question, &quot;Do you keep a gun at home?&quot;  

Such a law is awaiting the governor&apos;s signature in Florida, and s]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:43:41 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Don&apos;t Miss This One--News of the NPA - April 2011</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[News of the NPA

inside 

  * Supreme Court Tackles Data Mining [ #datamining ] 
  * MA Gift Ban Repealed [ #MArepeal ] 
  * NPA Opposes FL bills on elections [ #Florida ] 
  * A Few Words about ACOs [ #ACO ] 
  * Drug Safety Enhancement Act [ #drug_safety ] 
  * NPA Conference Registration]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:48:19 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>What a Month! News from the NPA</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Inside

  * Happy Birthday ACA! 
  * Do MDs HAVE to treat Medicaid patients? 
  * Eyes on Vermont 
  * National Food Day  
  * New Board opening 
  * News of NPA members

Do doctors have a professional obligation to accept Medicaid patients in their practices?

As a regular feature of our]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:12:56 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>News of the NPA - February 2011</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

inside

    * Should PCPs quit the RUC?
    * News of NPA members
    * News and Updates
    * We have a winner

Should Primary Care Physicians quit the RUC?  

As a regular feature of our monthly newsletter and new blog, we are posing questions important to NPA memb]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>News of the NPA - January 2011</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[News of the NPA
_________________________________________
inside

  * NPA News [ #npanews ] 
  * Bring NPA to your community [ #yourcommunity ] 
  * This week: Meet up with other NPA  [ #thisweek ] 
  * What do you think about the individual mandate? [ #mandate ] 
___________________________]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:29:58 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>An Open Letter to the NPA Family</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[*&quot;To the NPA Family on the 6-month Anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act&quot;*

With enormous pride in each and every Member and Friend of the National Physicians Alliance, I write to you today to offer my reflections on this auspicious day. Today, thanks to you, we are one dec]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:44:56 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>3 simple ways to help people understand benefits in the new health care law</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

The 6-month anniversary of the passage of the new health care reform law is approaching. While the law is not perfect, it is a very solid start. On September 23rd, many important new provisions take effect, including: the end of pre-existing condition denials for children, t]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:49:25 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Latest News from the NPA</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[*NPA UPDATES*
September 23rd will mark the 6-month anniversary of the passage of health care reform. To celebrate, the  NPA plans to release posters which highlight the importance of how health care reform benefits patients now: by eliminating lifetime caps, by prohibiting the denial of pre-existin]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Implementation News You Can Use

Implementatioin of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act takes no summer vacation!  This month, we highlight a number of new regulations that will impact both physicians and patients.  Have a specific question, comment or concern?  Let us know at npa@npall]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:40:04 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Get Your Copy of the NPA Journal, Progress Notes, Summer 2010</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]], 

As we head into summer&apos;s home stretch, we are proud to share our second edition of &quot;progress notes,&quot; the new journal from the National Physicians Alliance:

http://www.magcloud.com/browse/Issue/103214

You can buy a copy here!   http://www.magcloud.com/browse/Issue/10321]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:47:11 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear Colleagues,

I&apos;m pleased to announce that Rx Democracy!, a nonpartisan coalition initiative to advance civic engagement in health care and in turn to improve health through civic engagement, will be highlighted in an upcoming presentation at the American Public Health Association 138th Annual]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:08:13 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[NPA UPDATES
Primary Care Project
Primary care doctors (Pediatrics, Family Medicine, General Medicine) who are interested in participating as beta field testers in a project entitled, &quot;Promoting Good Stewardship in Clinical Practice,&quot; should contact the project manager, Becky Martin, (becky.martin@]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[Implementation News You Can Use

Bringing Implementation Home: Important Updates for You and Your Patients

Health Insurance portal up and running:
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched HealthCare.gov on July 1st.  This site provides a tremendous amount of information about]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:52:23 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Do enough of your patients vote?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Do enough of your patients vote?

Do your patients participate in civic life and inform the decisions that affect their health?

Dear [[First_Name]],

If you answered &quot;No&quot; to both questions above, you&apos;re not alone. As health care professionals, we seldom discuss the relationship between civic ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:35:20 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Implementation News You Can Use</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[NPA UPDATES

Stephen Smith is spearheading a project entitled &quot;Promoting Good Stewardship in Clinical Practice.&quot;  He is looking for practicing primary care doctors to participate in this exciting venture as beta field testers.  The grant program seeks to demonstrate how practicing doctors can adhe]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:33:53 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Implementation News You Can Use</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 10:03:56 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>News from the NPA</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[LATEST NEWS FROM THE NPA...

Progress Notes.  The NPA is proud to introduce our new quarterly journal, progress notes.  
Order a copy for your team room or your waiting room (http://magcloud.com/browse/Issue/65766) and help others learn about the work of the NPA!  We&apos;ve also provided a brief surv]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 12:04:14 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Implementation News You Can Use--First Edition!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first issue of Implementation News You Can Use, an exclusive monthly newsletter for NPA members and Friends.  This communication will keep you up-to-date and will highlight opportunities for you to make your voice heard as health reform takes shape across the U.S.  Please send any fee]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:48:53 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Health Reform Answers from the NPA</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ 

Thank you so much for your work in passing health care reform.  Now is the time for ensuring effective and appropriate implementation as well as correct information about the changes that are to come.  This requires continued efforts on our parts as physicians as we interact with patients, fami]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:41:38 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>Calling all Pennsylvania Physicians!</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:31:20 -0400</pubDate>
			<title>A Great Day For The Health Of Our Nation</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:47:06 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Let&apos;s get it done!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Let&apos;s Get It Done!  In his speech on Wednesday, standing with doctors and nurses, President Obama stated, &quot;now is the time to make a decision about how to finally reform health care so that it works, not just for the insurance companies, but for America&apos;s families and America&apos;s businesses.&quot;  

We ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:09:46 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>New Mentoring Program--Your Quick Input Needed</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Have you ever worked with a great mentor?

The National Physicians Alliance and National Physicians Alliance Foundation are designing an exciting new program that will build a corps of mentors for physicians who are within five years of graduation from residency.  We need your quick input.

Plea]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:14:44 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>NPA News--What a Week!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[What a week!  This past week, your dedication to health care reform has been evident from coast to coast!  We would like to thank all of those members who participated in the many events around the country to show their support of health care reform!  NPA members led a rally of 700 people across the]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:51:09 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>White House Health Reform Summit: A Primer</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

The White House Health Reform Summit begins at 10 a.m. ET.  Click here to watch the streaming coverage:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/

For a short side-by-side comparison between the Democrat and Republican visions of health care reform go here: http://npalliance.org/images]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>TODAY is the Day!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

Today is the day to contact Congress!  Melanie&apos;s March arrives in Washington, D.C., today completing a 135 mile, 8 day walk from Philadelphia.  To honor the marchers and amplify their message numerous organizations are joining together today to generate 1 million calls, faxes]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:27:18 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>NPA Doctor Walks 20 miles TODAY on Behalf of Her Patients!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

Today NPA member Angeles Gonzalez-Prado joined Melanie&apos;s March for a 20-mile stretch through Maryland on behalf of her patients!  We are all so grateful to Angeles for representing NPA and her patients on this long leg of the journey from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.

On]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:36:45 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Secure Health Care for All: News</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:00:45 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Health Reform News from the NPA</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[SECURE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL NEWS
Feb. 4 2010 

&quot;The hopes and dreams of millions of citizens are riding on our leadership.  We cannot afford to drift or lie at anchor.  We cannot heed the call of those who say it is time to furl the sail.&quot;  Senator Edward M. Kennedy, December 9, 1978

The messag]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:00:45 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>SECURE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL-Campaign News</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[SECURE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL NEWS
Feb. 4 2010 

&quot;The hopes and dreams of millions of citizens are riding on our leadership.  We cannot afford to drift or lie at anchor.  We cannot heed the call of those who say it is time to furl the sail.&quot;  Senator Edward M. Kennedy, December 9, 1978

The messag]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:00:45 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Health Reform News from the NPA</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[SECURE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL NEWS
Feb. 4 2010 

&quot;The hopes and dreams of millions of citizens are riding on our leadership.  We cannot afford to drift or lie at anchor.  We cannot heed the call of those who say it is time to furl the sail.&quot;  Senator Edward M. Kennedy, December 9, 1978

The messag]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:02:49 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>SHCFA News: &quot;Do not walk away from reform&quot;</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:20:43 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Emergency Rally Saturday January 23rd at Love Park</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:19:48 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Unbranded Doctor news from the National Physicians Alliance</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]],

Enjoy the latest edition of the Unbranded Doctor Newsletter!

Best regards,

Ben Schaefer, MD

Chair, NPA Unbranded Doctor Taskforce

------
Tell a Friend about the NPA:
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/npalliance/tellafriend.jsp?tell_a_friend_K]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:28:51 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Health Reform News from the NPA</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ SECURE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL

Reaching For the Finish Line

Congress and the President continue to work to finalize a health care bill that will provide quality health insurance for all Americans.  Late last night we got word that the tax on high-premium health insurance plans is going to be modi]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:35:52 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Health Reform News from the NPA</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Can We Fix It?  Yes We Can!!!
Finalizing a health care bill&#8230;

We greatly appreciate your continued efforts to support affordable, high quality health care for all Americans.  We in the home stretch of the fight to Secure Health Care for All!  NPA continues to work hard in Washington advocating fo]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:49:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Dear PA physicians!  Here is our Holiday Wish List!</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dear [[First_Name]]

Health Care for America Now (HCAN) is supporting many state-wide efforts to continue to push for health care reforms that will benefit our patients.  There are LOTS of ways to get involved.  The letter below from Marc Stier highlights the many activities in PA alone.  Please s]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Is Physician Self Regulation Dead?</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[NPA is pleased to inform you of the following event to be held at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia:


Is Physician Self-Regulation Dead ? 

As the future of health care is debated within our government halls, many are left wondering...

    * What about physicians themselves?

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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>Your NPA Health Reform Digest</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Let&apos;s Continue the Fight!

Thanks to everyone for working hard to make our voices heard!  We are entering the home stretch.  It is critically important that the public hears from physicians who support health care reform that includes a strong public option.  Keep up the good work!  
 
NPA IN AC]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
			<title>News From the Front Lines of Health Reform</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Two BIG steps to go&#8230;.

Last Saturday night the U.S. House of Representatives took historic action passing H.R. 3962, a bill that would expand access to affordable health insurance to 96% of Americans.

H.R. 3962 resources you can use:

-Kaiser Family Foundation 8-page summary of the bill:
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