Now is the time to advocate for TBI survivors. Please read on for some exciting news!
I wanted to ask for your help on something. A week ago Thursday, I received a call from ABC New York (yeah - I about dropped the phone). Because I had submitted a question via ABC's website to Bob Woodruff, which was featured in his interview this past March, they called me to ask if I would submit one for the upcoming presidential debates in Iowa, of which the first one for the Republicans is this Sunday, August 5th. Of course, I agreed.
This is where I need your help. I uploaded a question to ABC that I want the presidental candidates to address - traumatic brain injury and what is their plan of care (treatment, rehab, services, public education) for TBI victims, especially for the returning soldiers. ABC posted my question on their website today. They are having viewers log on and vote for their favorite video question that they think George should ask. The one(s) with the most votes are being considered to be shown on LIVE TV during the Presidential debate this Sunday!
I am really excited about this! ABC sent me an e-mail last night to let me know that my video made the first "cut". VOTING ENDS AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4. Currently, the question is #1 in Top Viewed and #2 in Top Rated.
Would you help me? It's easy to do. I attached the link that takes you directly to my question: http://ugv.abcnews.go.com/player.aspx?id=556082. Below the caption, "Darcy Keith wants to ask the candidates...", there is a box that says "Rate it". Click on the box and up will pop the 5 empty stars. Click on the star you think should apply - I hope that you would click on the far right star so that all of them turn yellow to give it a 5 star rating. Once you have made your choice, the black box will close automatically.
As Bob Woodruff reported, many veterans and other folks with a TBI do not have available the services, treatment, and rehabilitation that they need. Please join with me in voting 5 stars and sending America a message that those brave soldiers and the 1.4 million American civilians who get a brain injury every year matter and are important! The more "views" and star ratings of a video, the more the message will be sent that TBI is an injury that needs to be addressed and treated. We have been silent long enough. And, thanks to Bob Woodruff, the injury has been receiving some publicity lately.
If you would please pass this on to as many folks that would help in bringing the issue of traumatic brain injury to the new administration and the public in general by voting for it to be shown on LIVE NATIONAL TV next Sunday, I would be most appreciative.
With deepest gratitude,
Darcy
