Digestive Health Matters - Legislative Updates
Digestive Health Advocates Surpass 500
May 1, 2012
Since the introduction of The Functional GI and Motility Disorders Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 2239), over 500 digestive health advocates have contacted their Representative in support of the first ever federal research bill focused on FGIMDs.  These advocates include people from all... Read More

 
H.R. 2239 Gains Two More Cosponsors
April 20, 2012
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NIH Facing Budget Cuts in 2013 that Would Limit Medical Research
March 26, 2012
The Budget Control Act, passed in 2011, is intended to help reduce the federal budget deficit over the next 10 years.  But under the law, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation's biomedical research agency, faces an automatic 7.8% or $2.5 billion cut in their fiscal 2013... Read More

 
Two New Sponsors for H.R. 2239
March 8, 2012
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Fiscal Year 2012 Federal Budget Provisions and Digestive Health
January 19, 2012
We are pleased to acknowledge and thank all of the people who step forth as advocates on behalf of those affected by functional GI and motility disorders. We appreciate the response of U.S. Congressional Members to the calls by IFFGD and advocates to provide federal funding in areas important to... Read More

 
Campaign to Increase Research and Improve Care for FGIMDs-affected Soldiers Gains Ground
August 14, 2011
On Monday, August 15, 2011 the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented a new rule with broad, positive implications for the functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders (FGIMDs) community. This rule states that there is a “presumptive service connection” for veterans... Read More

 
Landmark Bill Introduced in U.S. Congress supports Functional GI and Motility Disorders (FGIMDs) Community
June 21, 2011
Your Help is Needed Urge your Member of the U.S. House of Representatives to cosponsor the Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders Research Enhancement Act of 2011 (H.R. 2239). Contact DHA and we will help you craft a message that you can email or fax back to us and we will hand... Read More

 
National Congressional Resolution for IBS and Functional GI Disorders Research
June 14, 2011
On April 29, 2010 an IFFGD drafted Congressional Resolution was introduced expressing the sense of the U.S. House of Representatives that there is need for further study of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). About the Resolution This ... Read More

 
IFFGD Presents Testimony to U.S. House Subcommittee
June 14, 2011
IFFGD is involved in many efforts in the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC, on behalf of the digestive diseases community. Following is the text of written testimony regarding Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 funding for functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders research presented by Nancy J. Norton,... Read More

 
IFFGD 2010 Congressional Activities
June 14, 2011
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