Protect the Genetic Privacy Rights of Newborn Babies and Families in Minnesota!

Two Options:

DATE: Tuesday, January 23, 2007
TIME: Starts at 9:00 a.m. and continues until all interested persons have been heard. You may testify, or simply show support by your attendance.
LOCATION: Freeman Building, Minnesota Department of Health
ROOM: 145-B
ADDRESS: MDH, 625 Robert St N, St. Paul, MN 55164
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE: Barbara Neilson

In addition to public testimony taken at the hearing, Judge Neilson is accepting the public's comments prior to the January 23rd hearing, and likely for up to five (5) days after the hearing.

Send comments to:

Judge Barbara Neilson
Office of Administrative Hearings
100 Washington Square, Suite 1700
Minneapolis, MN 55401-2138

Email: barbara.neilson@state.mn.us (Subject line: "Newborn Screening Rule Chapter 4615"); Telephone: 612-341-7604; Fax: 612-349-2665.

Send Copy to MN Dept. of Health: NBSRule@health.state.mn.us (or mail to Patricia Segal Freeman, PO Box 64975, St. Paul, MN 55164-0899; Fax: 651-201-5501, Phone: 651-201-5414, 1-877-676-5414)

Send Copy to CCHC: info@cchfreedom.org (CCHC, 1954 University Ave W., Ste 8, St. Paul, MN 55104. Fax: 651-646-0100, Phone: 651-646-8935)

For more information on the proposed rule change, and the hearing click here.

CCHC Press Release click here.