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size=3>Dear Timothy's Law
Supporters,</FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#000000 size=3><SPAN class=066035017-08052006>Events on Long Island and in
White Plains last week and over the weekend were tremendously successful in
demonstrating the support that Timothy's Law has in communities throughout New
York State. An update on these events will be coming shortly. In the
meantime, we want to get the word out about Timothy's Law events planned to
take place in Utica and Rockland County this week and
weekend.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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size=4><STRONG><U>MAY 12th </U></STRONG></FONT><FONT color=#000000
size=3><STRONG><U><FONT size=4>MARCH AND RALLY FOR TIMOTHY'S LAW IN UTICA,
NY:</FONT></U></STRONG> On Friday, May 12th, Timothy's Law supporters in
the Mohawk Valley and Central New York will march, starting at the Catholic
Charities offices (1408 Genesee Street), down Genesee Street through downtown
Utica to the State Office Building at 207 Genesee Street. The march begins
at 12:00 noon and once at the State Office Building, supporters of Timothy's Law
will rally for passage of Timothy's Law (S.6735-a) in the NYS Senate. The
rally should take place no later than 12:30 at the State Office Building.
Following below, and attached to this e-mail, is the flyer for this event.
Please feel free to distribute far and wide. To participate in the
planning for this event, please contact Michael Seereiter at <A
href="mailto:mseereiter@mhanys.org">mseereiter@mhanys.org</A> or 518-434-0439
x221.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal dir=ltr style="MARGIN: 5pt 0in; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><FONT color=#000000><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 36pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">UTICA</SPAN></U></B></st1:City></st1:place><B
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align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 36pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
color=#000000>SUPPORTS<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal dir=ltr style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><FONT color=#000000><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 36pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">TIMOTHY’S LAW!</SPAN></U></B><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 28pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 26.0pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: purple; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal dir=ltr style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"
align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black">Timothy’s Law is a
bill</SPAN><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> in New York State
(A.2912-A / <B>S.6735-A</B>), named in memory of Timothy O’Clair, a 12-year old
boy who completed suicide in March 2001 following a 5 year struggle with mental
illness.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If enacted, this
legislation would amend the Insurance Law to require health insurers and health
maintenance organizations (HMO’s) in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">New York</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> to provide coverage for mental
illness and addiction services equal to that which is provided for other medical
conditions by such insurers and HMO’s.</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal dir=ltr style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"
align=left><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">In March, the NYS
Assembly passed Timothy’s Law by a vote of 134-9.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is now up to the members of the NYS
Senate to <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Pass Timothy’s Law in 2006</B>
to end the insurance practices that discriminate against those with mental
health and addiction needs, which have led to tragedies like
Timothy’s.</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Unicode MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<H3 dir=ltr style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><U><FONT size=7><FONT
color=#000000>FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2006<SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 28pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><U><FONT color=#000000>March and
Rally for <o:p></o:p></FONT></U></SPAN></H1>
<H1 dir=ltr style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT
color=#000000><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 28pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Timothy’s Law
(S.6735-a)</SPAN></U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 28pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></H1>
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<P class=MsoNormal dir=ltr style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"
align=left><FONT color=#000000><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">On May 12, 2006,
supporters of Timothy’s Law will demonstrate the broad support Timothy’s Law
enjoys in <st1:City w:st="on">UTICA</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">NY</st1:State> by holding a march down <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Genesee Street</st1:address></st1:Street> from
Catholic Charities, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1408 Genesee
Street</st1:address></st1:Street>, to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Office</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> at <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">207 Genesee St.</st1:address></st1:Street>
starting at 12:00 noon.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Once at the
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Office</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType>, supporters will rally outside the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Office</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> to advocate for the passage
Timothy’s Law (<B>S.6735-A)</B> by our NYS Senate.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please join Timothy’s Law supporters at
Catholic Charities for the march and/or rally at the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Office</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> on May 12, 2005 at 12:30 to show
your support for mental health insurance parity by the passage of Timothy’s Law
in 2006!<SPAN class=066035017-08052006><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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class=066035017-08052006><FONT color=#000000 size=3><U><STRONG><FONT
size=4>MAY 13th MENTAL WELLNESS AND PARITY WALK, ROCKLAND COUNTY, CONGERS,
NY:</FONT></STRONG></U> The day after the events in Utica, Timothy's Law
supporters from Rockland County will gather at Rockland Lake State Park in
Congers to participate in a 3.1 mile Mental Wellness and Parity Walk. The
event will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, May 13th. The entry fee
is $20 for individuals and $25 for families - all proceeds go towards education
and awareness programs. This event, organized by the Mental Health
Association of Rockland County, the Mental Health Coalition of Rockland
County, NAMI-FAMILYA, and Families and Friends of Nathan Kline
Institute will be held in memory of Jerry Klein, a long-time mental health
advocate and leader in the mental health community. The walk starts
promptly at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13th. For additional information,
please call 845-267-2172 x322.</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
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class=066035017-08052006> </SPAN><STRONG><U>HAVE A FRIEND WHO YOU
THINK MIGHT WANT TO JOIN TIMOTHY'S TEAM?</U></STRONG></FONT> </SPAN><SPAN
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