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Money for Cures
May 3, 2005
The Star Ledger
Acting Gov. Richard Codey has proposed a $230 million bond initiative to fund stem cell research. If voters pass the question, the money would help fund research that has the potential to find cures for spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, ALS, sickle cell anemia, HIV-AIDS and diabetes. These diseases and injuries affect millions of people as well as their families and communities.
Stem cell research has already benefited patients with cancer and cardiac disease. If this bond initiative is passed, New Jersey research institutions will be given the resources to help find cures for many disabilities and diseases. The potential savings in medical care costs for people with these disabilities and diseases far exceeds the cost of this initiative.
I ask legislators to allow this bond initiative to be placed on the November ballot. Let voters decide if our money should be used for research that could help millions of people.
-- Kevin J. Hoagland, New Brunswick
The writer is president of the Central Jersey Spinal Cord Association.
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