Moore from the Hill Newsletter

January 2008

Dear Friend,

Since 1970, January has been recognized as National Blood Donor Month throughout the United States. This is an important time for blood donations, considering that with a shelf life of only 42 days, blood is traditionally in short supply during the winter months. This is due to the busy schedule of regular blood donors, who are impacted by travel schedules, inclement weather, or illness. Every day in the United States, approximately 39,000 units of blood are required in hospitals and emergency treatment facilities for patients with cancer or other diseases.

In other words, the need for blood is constant, and volunteer blood donors contribute to nearly all the blood used for patient care in the United States. This year alone, as many as five million patients wil require blood transfusions. I encourage you to consider donating blood, or if you already do, I urge you to continue donating. It is vital that blood is available to patients whenever and wherever it is needed because it is the blood on the shelves that can help save lives. As you look to make your New Years Resolutions, you may considering donating blood at some point throughout 2008. You may also want to consider some of the other options I've mentioned in my most recent Guest Commentary, "Some healthy ideas for your New Years' Resolutions".

I wish you and your family a healthy and happy new year, and hope you enjoy my January installment of "Moore from the Hill". As my staff and I continue to search for ways to update you on my work on Beacon Hill and throughout the Worcester & Norfolk district, we certainly welcome your comments and suggestions. As always, please do not hesitate to contact my office if we can be of assistance.

Sincerely,

In This Issue

Office and Coffee Hours

Upcoming Events

Blood Donation Frequently Asked Questions

Some healthy ideas for your New Years' Resolutions

Local legislators seek progress

Moore announces Senate sessions broadcasting live on the internet

Office and Coffee Hours

OFFICE HOURS

Wednesday, Jan. 16th

Southbridge Town Hall

41 Elm Street

Southbridge, MA 01550

COFFEE HOURS

Upcoming Events

Speaks at Dana Farber Cancer Center Grand Opening - Milford

January 10th

Formal Session - Senate Chamber

January 16th

Holds Office Hours in Southbridge - Town Hall

January 29th

Formal Session - Senate Chamber

January 31st

Southbridge High School Choir - Grand Staircase

Senator Richard T. Moore

State House

Room 111

Boston, MA 02133

(617)-722-1420

(617)-722-1944

Frequently Asked Questions

Some healthy ideas for your New Years' Resolutions

By Senator Richard T. Moore

Well, we're about to make it to another year and we're usually asked what our New Years' Resolutions are for 2008. There are a few resolutions that we ought to keep if we want to celebrate the advent of new years into our future.

Local legislators seek progress

By Ira Kantor
Milford Daily News

December 25, 2007 ... The 2007 legislative session may have officially ended but that hasn't stopped local lawmakers from looking ahead to next year.

Health care is a major priority for state Sen. Richard Moore, D-Uxbridge. Come January, Moore, chairman of the Joint Health Care Financing Committee, says he will work on Senate President Therese Murray's initiatives to improve health care quality and cost control, including expanding public access to both primary care providers and health information technology.

Moore announces Senate sessions broadcasting live on the internet
January 7, 2008 ... At last week's session of the Massachusetts Senate, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, and his colleagues announced that residents can now watch the Senate's formal sessions through a live webcast on the Internet. With this new tool, the public will be able to watch each session in real time, and will also be able to view archived sessions.

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