最近中醫界人士到美國總統的白宮民意網建立一個萬人簽名請願站： 請美國總統承認針灸醫師是醫療人員，從而有資格成為全國社安醫療照顧（Medicare）的醫療人員。這個請願行動需要在二月十日前收集到二萬五千人的簽名才算成功，進而到達總統的議事議程上來。懇請各位發動電郵地址上的親朋好友，病人同事以舉手之勞參加請願。

操作步驟極其簡單：

一．  點擊以下網站:

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/recognize-acupuncturist-healthcare-providers/NTNpVFnp

二．  到達以下網站後點擊＂Create an account＂填入您的個人資料。

三．  點擊 “Sign the Petition”。

在短短的一分鐘內，您的行動會讓全美億萬老人有朝受惠於針灸療法成為現實。

Action: Help acupuncturists become listed as healthcare providers nationally in the Social Security Act by petitioning to the White House

Despite overwhelming evidence of the positive impact acupuncturist have on patient health, acupuncturists are not recognized as healthcare providers under the Social Security Act and therefore, cannot be paid by Medicare for therapy management.

Show the White House that this needs to change by signing this petition in just three easy steps:

1.           Click the link below:

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/recognize-acupuncturist-healthcare-providers/NTNpVFnp

2.           Create an account.

3.           Click “Sign the Petition”.

In less than one minute, you have helped to make a difference.

We need at least 25,000 signatures by Feburary 10, 2013 in order to get a response from the White House so please spread the word and forward this petition to your friends and family as every signature counts!

Thanks for taking action and showing your support! We can’t do this without you!