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August 13th 2013: Senator Mark DeSaulnier is a true champion of RX reform; the “CURES Bill” SB809 looks to put CA back on the map with Prescription Drug Monitoring. Also joined by April Rovero of NCAPDA

On the day of this broadcast the California Senate hearing on SB809 will be heard yet again and with any objectionable provisions now removed, it is expected to take a baby-step towards saving the lives of our loved ones. Hear the journey of the CURES bill from Senator Mark DeSaulnier who has worked tirelessly to save so many from addiction, overdose and death by tracking dangerous prescriptions that are ending up in the wrong hands. We are joined by April Rovero who learned firsthand how the important information in the CURES system is used to prosecute dirty doctors like the one who killed

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Senator Mark DeSaulnier

Senator Mark DeSaulnier (DE-SOWN-YAY) was first elected to the Senate in 2008, and re-elected in November 2012. From his start in the Senate, he has taken a leadership role on a variety of key issues including government reform
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April Rovero

April retired from Lucent Technologies as a National Program Management Director in 2001 after a 30 year career in telecommunications. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Masters Certificate in Program Management from Stephen's Institute of Technology. April founded NCAPDA shortly after her son Joey, a senior attending Arizona State University, died from an accidental overdose of alcohol that he mixed with medications he had been prescribed just nine days before. NCAPDA is primarily focused on prescription drug abuse/misuse prevention through community awareness education and legislative and policy change advocacy. April was recognized as San Ramon Cham
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