The FDA is hiring consumer representatives. They are asking for people who belong to a community organization. If you need a job, sign up before ACORN gets all the positions.

Mention ALIPAC, a tea party, the VFW, whatever groups you are associated with. All of us are consumers.


http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/Cons.../ucm206979.htm

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Consumer Representatives Needed for FDA Advisory Committees: Learn More at Public Meeting
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Do you want to voice your opinion to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its role in protecting and promoting the public health? Do you have ties to a consumer group or community-based organization? Can you analyze scientific data?
If so, plan to attend a public meeting on April 30, 2010, to learn how you can bring the consumer perspective to FDA.
The meeting is being held for individuals and groups interested in nominating or serving as consumer representatives to FDA’s advisory committees and panels.
Advisory committees are made up of experts from outside the agency that FDA turns to for help on a range of scientific, technical, and policy issues including those associated with the evaluation of human and veterinary drugs, medical devices, foods, and other regulated products.
“Consumer representatives bring a valuable point of view to the difficult issues that face the agency,â€