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Dr. Craig Sande Demonstrates Support For New Screen Act

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Jun142009

DR. CRAIG SANDE DEMONSTRATES SUPPORT FOR NEW SCREEN ACT

Reno, NV June 15, 2009 — Dr. Craig Sande, Nevada Governor for the Ameri- can College of Gastroenterology (ACG), recently attended the ACG’s Gover- nors’ Fly-In and met with several representatives in Washington DC, including Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, to encourage their support and involvement with new legislation entitled Support Colorectal Cancer Examination and Edu- cation Now (SCREEN) Act. The goal of this legislation is to reduce barriers for proper colorectal cancer screening and increase access to life saving colono- scopy examinations.

Dr. Sande is the President and CEO of Gastroenterology Consultants, Ltd., and located at the Reno-North office.

 

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Pictured L to R: Mark H. Rayder, Senior Policy Advisor, Alston & Bird LLP; Shelley Berk- ley, Nevada Congresswoman; Dr. Craig M. Sande, Gastroenterology Consultants, Ltd.

 

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