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THE ISLET ACT SUPPORTES 
 

Senators

  • Mike Lee (R-UT)

  • Ted Budd (R-NC)

  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

Representatives

  • Matt Rosendale (R-MT)

  • Stephanie Bice, R-OK 5 ​

 

 

Organizations and institutions 

  • American Society of Transplant Surgeons (President Letter)

  • American Society of Transplantation  

  • Islet for US Collaborative 

  • The Cure Alliance

  • American Diabetes Association (supports the legislature)

  • Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (CEO, Michael Burton)

  • Kovler Diabetes Center at the University of Chicago (Director Dr. Louis Philipson)

  • National Pancreas Foundation                                             

Organ Procurement Organizations

  • LifeShare Network in Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK  (CEO, Jeff Orlowski)

  • Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, Chicago, IL

  • NJ Sharing Network, New Providence, NJ

  • Lifebanc Cleveland, Ohio (CEO Gordon Bowen)n)

Our patients are calling for the support and passage of the ISLET Act

Patients with Type 1 Diabetes, Islet Transplant recipients, their families, and friends

Current count - 353

 

  • Illinois - 226

Katherine Akers, Ariana Alfaro, Kelly Anderson, Katherine Apponi, Laura Asbury, Jack Bacues, Mary Balow, Lukasz Banach, Helena Banach, Cristiane Santana Barnabas, Amy Bartleman, Catherine Bartleman-Gilkey, Elizabeth Bartleman, Joshua Bartleman, Karen Bartleman, Lisa Bassett, Lindsay Basto, Sarah Bavone, Marcia Bedney, Chase Blocker, Samantha Blocker, Suzanne Blocker, Nyah Boyd, Thomas Brinson, Andrea Bruozis, Christine Ann Buehler, Griselda Cadena, Kyleigh Carie, Linda Carol, Jennifer Carpenter, Stephanie Chang, Suzan Chap, Sarah Childers, Tracie Childers, Rinku Choudhary, Julia Christian, Kristen Cialdella, Melissa Cipolla, Annette Clemens, Patricia Clemens, Cristobal Colon, Christopher Coomes, Sandy Coomes, Nancy Couch, Paul Coy, Christina Cuatzo, Lauren Curgino, Lindsey Curtis, Slawomir Dabrowski MD, Travis Dalke, Kathryn Damato, Karissa Davies, Carole DeMarco, Maddie Demings, Denise DiCianni, Jennifer DiNicola, Lorrie Domin, Tara Donelan, Barbara J Drobney, Sean Drobney, Laurie Eberly, Brooke Ekstrom, Judy Elliott, Michael Emma, Rafael Escobedo Quiroz, B. Edwards, Sharon Espinal, Brian Evans RN, Karl Fasho, Richard Fassola, Robbie Ferraren, Bryan Galang, Brianna Galang, Majel Galang, Sean Gallagher, Jessica Garcia, Katherine Gardner, Jeannie Garnhart, Sandra Gatehouse, Cary Gilkey, Hannah Gilkey, Karrete Gilkey, Mayra Gomez, Sarah Gondek, Hanna Gonzalez MD, Alexandra Grange, Brett Granholm, Frank Griseta, Frankie Griseta, Becky Guo, Ismael Gutierrez MD, NyAsia Gutierrez, Steven Hamling, Paula Hand, Kris Harrell, Peggy Murphy Hasenaue, Terry Henderson, Joanna K Hensley, Christine A Hernandez RN, Beth Hettinger, April Houchin, Rosemary Houchin, Jessica Hueramo, James Hull, Angie Hysjulien, Michelle Iskowitz, Grace Itter, Lawrence Itter, Terri-Sue Jackson, Jennifer Jaltuch, Jacob Jandt, Dawn Jarka, Debbie Johnson, Glen Johnston PA-C, Jennifer Jump, Jennifer Kehrer, Amy Kelly, Miranda Kiczula, Laurel Kietzman MD, David Kochick, Jayme Konieczny, Danielle Krause, Nicole Krist, Laurie Kubisak, Kurt Kuhlmann, Jaclyn Kutsinski, Lisa Larsen, Ashley Liakas, Carrie Lindeman, Linda Lonergan, Anna Marie Malay, Deirdre Malouf MD, Amy Maritote, Lylla Marraccini, Judy Martin, Jason Matile, Patrick Maughan, Danielle McCormack, Alexis McEwen, Susan McGarr, Hayde McMahill, Jennifer McSkimming, Lauren Meseko, Cheryl Mettille, Trinity Metz, Chris Miller, Andreea Moldovan, Jennifer Molenstra, Kelly Moore, Carol Morrison, Jason Mosshamer, Lauren Murdie, Carla Murphy, Suzanne Muscari, Jurgita Namest, Tinamarie Nelson, Matthew Nickerson, Sara Niles, Mary Nugent, Sarah O’Carroll, Kelsey L. Olenski, Andrew Pauley, Joseph Pawlisz, Laurencia Perea, Taylor Petersen, Joan Quaresima, Christina Quiroga, Melva Quito, Clint Rafac, Gabriela Ratulowski, Jessica Ratulowski, John Ratulowski, Robert Ratulowski, Veronica Ratulowski, Alyssa Reeter, Monica Regotti, Kathlyn Resendiz, Alejandra Robledo, Johana M Rodriguez, Delaney Rogowski, Michael Rokita, Kevin Rothman, Shipra Sabharwal MD, Maria Salazar, Mallory Samogy-Kon, Kathleen Sanders, Melanie Saros, Shelly Schmitz, David Schoell, Cynthia Scholp, Nora Schroedter, Lena Searcy, Sara Shoda, Jordan Siebers, Lisa Simmering, Jacqueline Solis, Luz Solis, Janet Somogyi, Austin Spooner, Mike Stephens, Susan Stewart, Stephanie St.George, Karri Stiles, Beth Stoken, Meleah Straub, Patricia D Taska, Elle Tattoni, Dorene Taylor, Renada Terry-Hines, Kathleen Thurow, Mark Thurow, Mary Tinnon, Cissy Tobin, Rick Torres, Amanda Trentman, Jamie Tsambikou, Theresa Tunney, Chloe Turner, Rich Urton, Mac Varilla, Ian Wallace, Evelyn Watson, Tessa Watson, Jamie Wellington, Nancy Wiesbrook, Linda Yeager, Stephanie Zahm, Mary Jo Zampa, Kelly Zielie

 

Other States - 115

  • Alabama - 1

    • ​Melissa Peterson

  • Arizona - 1

    • ​James Rufer

  • California - 3

    • Katherine Kahn​

    • Georgina Kidder

    • Jean Schwald

  • Florida - ​​16

    • Jeannie Carrie

    • Max Collins

    • Nancy DeNardo

    • Sarah Donka

    • Judy Farrance

    • Pat Farrance

    • Hilary Gilkey

    • Garrett Gilkey

    • Lynette Huntley

    • Sandy Knight

    • Kumar Jayant

    • Philip MacDonald

    • Amy Powers

    • Nicholas Pratt

    • Anna Rivera

    • Keith Wacaster

  • Georgia - 3

    • ​Shanda Kesler

    • Whitney Rimmer

    • Kelly Skender

  • Hawaii - 3

    • Robin Fisher

    • Lori Punko

    • ​Lisa Bartsch Vazquez

  • Idaho - 2

    • Ann Seaton

    • ​Kailyn Wiersma

  • Indiana - 5

    • ​Jodi Bemiller

    • Courtney Bemiller

    • Javier Fuentes

    • Shannon Fuentes

    • Courtney Nemeth

  • Massachusettes - 3

    • ​Shannon Daoust

    • Zoe Heineman - patient support leader

    • Debbie Leary

  • Michigan - ​9

    • Edmund Balde

    • Mallory Gilkey

    • Nicholas Kadel

    • Leah Rasor

    • Krista Rossetto

    • Colleen Matthews

    • ​Misty Matthews

    • Mary Sue Van Dyke

    • Judith Wachler

  • Missouri - 2

    • Yasar Caliskan MD

    • ​Wesley Tietz

  • North Carolina - 4

    • ​Darlene Boyd

    • Adrienne Hensel

    • Tony McCraw

    • Libby McCraw

  • Nebraska - 3

    • Mohammed Nadeen 

    • Allyson Nadeen

    • Mary Stultz

  • New Hampshire - 1

    • ​Linn Welch

  • New Jersey - 3

    • ​Danielle Baruch

    • Todd Lewis

    • Jennifer Melick

  • New York - 5

    • Michelle Glessing

    • Aidel Rosenberg

    • Marina Roytelman

    • Rauf Shahbazov

    • Arseniy Trakht

  • Ohio - 5

    • ​Michelle Camp

    • Heidi Jarvis

    • Mary Kuzy

    • Leah McKee

    • Ashley McNear

  • Oklahoma - 1

    • ​Hope Lambert

  • Pennsylvania - 5

    • Alexandria Bruozis

    • ​Kelly Corbett

    • Roseanne Daecher

    • Lisa MacDonald

    • Catherine McClinton

  • South Carolina - 3

    • Debby Grimes 

    • ​Shelly Hill

    • Angie Sayers

  • Tennessee - 8

    • ​Christie Campbell

    • George Drobney Jr

    • Kristen Frenzel

    • Matthew Gibson

    • Laura Newsom

    • Carrie Oliva

    • Rjrabon MD

    • Stacy Whittington

  • Texas - 13

    • Ginger Bailey

    • ​Ruthi Bean

    • Donald Bean

    • Karolina Golab

    • Suhani Hedge

    • Elaine MacDonald

    • Eric Martinez

    • Lisa Miller

    • Bree Pippin

    • Ryan Shaffer

    • Neil Shetty

    • Suhani Shetty

    • Uzziah Williams

  • Virginia - 4

    • Natalie Belt

    • Kenneth Brayman​

    • Swati Rao MD

    • Cheryl Sheaffer

  • Washington - 9

    • ​Elizabeth Finken

    • Mackenzie Helgerson

    • Doug Helgerson

    • Terry Helgerson

    • Nancy Kaplan

    • Bob Kaplan

    • Taryn Richardson

    • Carol Seng

    • Joanne Seng

  • Washington D.C. - 1

    • ​Tony Coelho

  • Wisconsin - 2

    • Kevin Smith

    • ​Steven Zinda

  • Others - 8

    • Bryan Bohler

    • Thomas Byrne

    • Shamain Grimes​​

    • Nancy Kauffman

    • Rebecca Melott

    • Valeria Mora

    • Anthony Stec

    • Charlotte Todd

  • Other Countries - ​4

    • Valentina Fanton (Italy)

    • ​Alice Santoro (Italy)

    • Giacomo Santoro (Italy)

    • Rebecca Santoro (Italy)

All (over 50) experts and members of Islet for US Collaborative (full list)

Please support the ISLET Act now, before it is too late. 

Please send an email with the confirmation of your support to isletact@gmail.com

Please provide your first and last name as well as the name of the state you live in. 

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