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• Chat with David Kirby, Author of "Evidence of Harm" Wednesday, June 29th, 2005
  The book was a catalytic element in bringing the autism / thimerosal connection to the forefront. On behalf of the parents of autistic children, whom he Mr. Kirby has issued an open invitation ?Äúto discuss the evidence of harm from thimerosal with anyone, anywhere, at any time."
  
  

• A-CHAMP calls NY Times Mercury/Autism Article Intellectually Dishonest, Attacking Parents of Neurologically Injured ChildrenTimes writers assist suppression of critical thimerosal safety information
  
  

• Vaccine Expert Offit Dodges Vaccine-Mercury Debate On MSNBC, Says National Autism Association
  Dr. Paul Offit and Other Experts Again Decline Debate on Thimerosal Issue

• Catch Some Air
  radio host Don Imus interviews with RFK Jr. and others.

• NAA Action Alert
  on ABC's coverage of the autism-mercury issue.

• News Bulletin:
  You Heard it Here First! "Deadly Immunity" by Robert F. Kennedy

• Mothering sponsored chat
  with Sarah Bridges who worked closely with RFK Jr. on the article
  "Deadly Immunity"ù.

• A Child's Severe Reaction to a Vaccine Alters Life
  By Sarah Bridges

• In The Wake Of Vaccines
  By Barbara Loe Fisher

• Study Finds Genetic Link Between Autism, Vaccines
  By Thomas H. Maugh II

• Far-Off Adventures: Vaccinations and Overseas Travel
  By Sherri J. Tenpenny

• Searching for Reasons Why: A Mother's Report on Autism
  Lyn Redwood

• Poison In Our Vaccines: Investigating Mercury, Thimerosal, and Neurodevelopmental Delay
  By Lyn Redwood

• Fighting for Matthew: A Parent's Activism
  By Liz Birt

• Toxic Overload: Assessing the Role of Mercury in Autism
  By Boyd E. Haley

• Balancing Biochemistry: An Interview with Stephanie Cave
  By Amy Morrison

• Gathering the Evidence: ASD, New Findings, and Public Policy
  By James Jeffrey Bradstreet

• What about Mercury? Getting Thimerosal Out of Vaccines
  By Lisa Reagan

• Promising Approaches To Autism: What the Experts Are Finding
  By Bernard Rimland

• Gathering the Evidence: ASD, New Findings, and Public Policy
  By James Jeffrey Bradstreet

News Bulletins

• You Heard it Here First! "Deadly Immunity" by Robert F. Kennedy

• Allies Available in Autism Recovery

• New Evidence Suggests Link Between Mercury Exposures And Autism

• OSC Forwards Public Health Concerns on Vaccines to Congress

• Update on Thimerosal in Vaccines

• Autism One Conference

• Have you registered for the NVIC Conference yet?

• Autistic are A-OK

• The Status of Research into Vaccine Safety and Autism

• Mercury-Free Alternative to Rhogam

• First Mercury Poisoning Vaccination Case Filed

• MMR Vaccine Linked to Bleeding Disease

• Thimerosal Containing Vaccines and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes

• Vaccines Are Not Mercury Free

• National Vaccine Information Center Calls Liability Protection With No Compensation for the Vaccine Injured 'Heartless'

Activism Alerts

• Clean Vaccine Legislation Reintroduced

• SENATE BILL S. 3

• Make the Call: Eliminate Mercury

• Buy a Book, Save a Child

• What Do Kerry And Bush Say About Autism?

• Show Us the Vaccine Data Petition

• California Constituents: Tell Governor Schwarzenegger You Want Mercury Taken Out Of All Vaccines Given To Children And Pregnant Women

• Write a Letter to Eliminate Thimerosal From Vaccines

• Latest Report Shows Steady Decline in Autism

• Safe Minds Analysis of Denmark Data Finds Dramatic Drop in Autism Rates After Thimerosal Removal from Vaccines

Reports

• New Columbia University Study Confirms IOM Vaccine-Autism Report Is Wrong

• Flawed Findings: Refuting The IOM'S Latest Vaccines & Autism Report

• Outraged by the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) latest report

• Second IOM Review of Vaccine/Autism Connection

• Institute of Medicine Meets A Second Time to Review Vaccine/Autism Link

• Peer Reviewed Autism Studies - Presented in evidence at the June 19, 2002 Congressional Hearing, "The Status of Research into Vaccine Safety and Autism"

• Show Us the Science: An Exclusive Mothering Report on the Second International Public Conference of the National Vaccine Information Center

• The First International Public Conference on Vaccination

Toolbox

• My Child Has Been Diagnosed with Autism - Where do I Begin?

• Eight Essential Questions to Ask Before you Vaccinate

• Vaccination Decisions for Parents

• The MIND Institute: New Hope for Autism

• The National Vaccine Information Center

• National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

Mothering Reprints

• Vaccines: Mercury, Autism and Chronic Disease

Books

• Evidence of Harm
  By David Kirby


An in-depth exploration of the controversy surrounding mercury in vaccines and the autism epidemic.

• Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent's Guide; How to Make Safe, Sensible Decisions about the Risks, Benefits, and Alternatives
  by Aviva Jill Romm
  Written by an herbalist and midwife, this is a lucid, reader-friendly presentation of a controversial topic. "The best book I've seen on the subject. Its commonsense, nonhysterical approach assures legitimate and informed consent." Peggy O'Mara

• What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations
  by Stephanie Cave, MD
  An important resource that respects parents' intelligence and encourages them to be equal partners with doctors in deciding which vaccines their children should get and when they should get them.

• The Vaccine Guide: Risks and Benefits for Children and Adults
  by Randall Neustaedter, OMD


Takes readers through the background and philosophy of vaccination and discusses common misconceptions, vaccine effectiveness, toxicity and adverse effects, legal requirements, alternatives, and the latest information on the threat of bioterrorism.

Ask The Experts

• Edmund Arranga
  -autism treatment and recovery

• Sarah J. Buckley, GP/MD
  -Doctor of Medicine

• Barbara Loe Fisher
  -co-founder and president of the National Vaccine Information Center

• Philip Incao, MD
  -Doctor of AnthroposophicalMedicine

• Michel Odent, MD
  -Doctor of Medicine

• Sherri J. Tenpenny, D.O.
  -vaccinations, alternative medicine

Discussion Boards

• Vaccinations

Websites

• A-Champ

• Autism One

• Autism Research Institute

• Families for Early Treatment of Autism

• Generation Rescue

• National Autism Association (NAA)

• National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC)

• No Mercury

• SafeMinds

• Talk About Curing Autism Now

• Unlocking Autism

Chats

• Mothering sponsored chat with Sarah Bridges who worked closely with RFK Jr. on the article "Deadly Immunity".

• Mothering sponsored chat with Barbara Loe Fisher co-founder and president of the National Vaccine Information Center.