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Many Lupus sufferers experience photosensitivity, experiencing skin rashes, fatigue, pain and flares when exposed to sunlight or other sources of UV rays. Unshielded fluorescent light can emit UV rays and cause photosensitivity in Lupus sufferers. As you may know, on December 19, 2007, President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Under the new law, all light bulbs must use 25% to 30% less energy than today’s light bulbs by 2012-2014. Since today’s incandescent light bulbs do not fit the energy efficiency standard, there will be a phase-out of current incandescent light bulbs. The phase-out will start with 100-watt bulbs in January 2012 and end with 40-watt bulbs in January 2014. By 2020, bulbs on the market must meet the 70% efficiency standard. Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) already meet the 70% efficiency standard, which means that most public spaces and homes are switching to CFLs. While this is fantastic news for the environment, it is terrible news for Lupus patients who experience photosensitivity due to fluorescent lighting. The Lupus Foundation of America is asking those who experience these things to write their story and submit it to the LFA. The LFA will then take these stories to congress. You can send your stories to the address below and we will make sure they get to the LFA's advocates. Make sure you include your name, phone number, address and email. You also need to sign a waiver allowing the LFA to share your story with lawmakers. Below is links to the waiver in different forms.
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