February 23, 1993
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Congressman Butler Derrick
315 South McDuffie Street
Anderson, SC 29621

Dear Butler:

     I have heart disease which was discovered in
onset of a heart attack. I have experienced a gre  
through medical and lifestyle treatment. To continue the
recovery I must continue with prescribed exercise, stress
control, and a healthy, balanced diet.

     My dietary habits must exclude caffeine, cholesterol, fats;
must reduce sodium; and must increase certain nutrients. I am
able to do this and have done so without exception with home
prepared foods, but I must have some assistance in being able to
accomplish it as a patron of food service establishments.

     I need for nutritional information to be supplied for all
foods and condiments offered so that I may regulate my treatment
regarding my disabling condition, and I need for some reasonable
substitutes to be offered in certain areas.
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     These two needs regarding my disability, (1) being the
nutritional information and (2) certain reasonable substitutes,
are the same as the needs of a large percentage of our
population, including those with allergies, asthma, certain types
of arthritis, many types of cancer, diabetes, obesity, and many
others, as well as a growing segment of the population seeking
to avoid and prevent these and other conditions. Thus, it has been
hoped, since it would be "good" for all patrons as well as
being needed by so many, and therefore obviously good for business in
general, that these needs would have been met by food service
establishments. However they have not been met except to the
extent of some labeling by some fast food chains.





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Congressman Butler Derrick
February 23, 1993
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     The Americans With Disabilities Act has been in effect since
January of 1992 as to places of public accommodation and it
requires that these needs be met.

     The Americans With Disabilities Act provides in some of the
general, pertinent parts:

          "No individual should be discriminated against on the
          basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of
          the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages
          or accommodations of any place of public accommodation
          by any private entity who owns, leases (or leases to),
          or operates a place of public accommodation."

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          "A public accommodation shall make reasonable
          modifications in policies, practices or procedures when
          the modifications are necessary to afford goods,
          services, facilities, privileges, advantages or
          accommodations to individuals with disabilities, unless
          the public accommodation can demonstrate that making
          the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature
          of the goods, services, facilities, privileges,
          advantages or accommodations."

     I have addressed the subject of the application of the ADA
to food service establishments with labor attorneys who
specialize in the ADA and it has been confirmed that these
provisions do apply to impose upon food service entities the duty
of assisting all of us with disabilities in the full and equal
enjoyment of their offerings.

     These two reasonable modifications are essential to millions
of Americans with disabilities and are desired by millions more
who seek to prevent the onset of adverse health conditions. Yet
the food service industry is ignoring the problem and I cannot
find an appropriate agency to begin communicating this and
enforcing the ADA. I will appreciate it if you can locate the
proper, interested agency - and hopefully a named individual -
with whom I could address the problem and seek the enforcement of
the ADA in this area.

     I believe that this approach will have a long term,
favorable effect on the difficult health care issue and I suggest
that wellness, healthy lifestyles, and nutritious offerings in
all food service establishments be incorporated into the national
health care reform package.

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Congressman Butler Derrick
February 23, 1993
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     Thank you for your attention to these remarks and thank you 
for whatever assistance you can provide. Let me know if you need 
additional information or more specific data.

                                   Sincerely,

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