Talk to Oprah About Autism

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From Left Brain/Right Brain:
An email from Amy Pisani – a thoroughly charming lady who runs the organisation Every Child By Two – made me nod appreciatively today. I’ll quote it in full:
It has been quite some time since Every Child By Two (ECBT) has asked you to take action on an issue related to immunizations. I write to you today with an urgent request for your assistance in reaching out to the Oprah Winfrey Show to urge that she dedicate a show to the science behind the question of whether vaccines cause autism.

More than fourteen credible studies have been conducted worldwide exonerating vaccines and yet the media and entertainment industry continue to frame this as a debate. ECBT and our public health partners have reached out to Oprah’s producers countless times without success. However, I recently had a lengthy conversation with one of the producers who recommended that we initiate a letter writing campaign by commenting within the Oprah.com feedback section of the website. This information is tabulated to determine whether there is enough interest to conduct follow up shows.

I urge you to take five minutes to fill out the Oprah Winfrey Show online form by following the link below. In your comments, please request that Oprah invite credible scientists and/or physicians to explain the science of vaccines to her viewers. We also would like her to invite parents who have suffered the loss of a child from a vaccine-preventable disease, and a parent of an autistic child who can speak on behalf of the many families that are frustrated over the continued focus on vaccines and their supposed link to autism and the therapies that focus on “repairing vaccine damage”. Please relate any personal experiences you may have with vaccine-preventable diseases or autism. In addition, please refer the Oprah Winfrey Show to Amy Pisani, Executive Director of Every Child By Two, for any follow-up questions.

And finally, please forward this to your family and friends and request that they also reach out to the Oprah Winfrey Show.

https://www.oprah.com/ord/plugform.jsp?plugId=215


Comments

  1. AnonymousOctober 21, 2008 2:24 AM

    To learn more about autism and autism spectrum disorders, people may download free Autism Spectrum Podcasts put out by Midnight in Chicago at www.mic.mypodcast.com

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  2. AnonymousOctober 21, 2008 3:32 PM

    Hi Uncle Sam!

    I've added your name to the blog list I'm keeping -- those who have helped ECBT spread this request.

    Thanks for spreading the word.

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  3. LeahOctober 21, 2008 6:55 PM

    You have 4 kids now? Late congrats.
    LOVE Leah Greg and Fred

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  4. SamOctober 21, 2008 11:01 PM

    Thanks. It's good to hear from you. How's the family? There are pictures of the kids here.

    ReplyDelete

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