RAIRDA recently met with Jim Shannon MP and shared with him the importance of improving care and treatment for people living with RAIRDs.
As a result, he has tabled a debate to raise awareness of RAIRDs, at 9.30am on Tuesday 10th December.
If you would like your MP to speak in the debate, and advocate for people living with RAIRDs, we encourage you to email them, and let them know.
Below is some draft copy you could share with them.
To find out how to contact your MP, you can enter your postcode into TheyWorkForYou.
Dear [Insert name of MP],
I am writing to you as your constituent, and as someone who has a rare autoimmune rheumatic disease (RAIRD), to ask you to take part in the upcoming Westminster Hall Debate on RAIRDs.
The debate will take place at 9.30am on Tuesday the 10th of December.
I would like you to take part because [FILL IN AS APPROPRIATE]
If you would like to learn more about RAIRDs, you can find evidence and information on the RAIRDA website.
Kind regards,
[INSERT NAME]