[Ppnews] Statement from Russell Maroon Shoatz regarding medical situation

[Political Prisoner News]

I have been in prison for over 35 years and for over 25 years I have 
been held in various control units.
during those years, I have suffered from high blood pressure, that 
has been aggravated  by the stress brought on by the harsh conditions 
of 23 hour daily lockdown.

For a year I have also suffered from irregular heartbeats, that since 
March 2007 has degenerated into a heart flutter, shoulder and chest 
pains and lightheadedness, all of which indicates serious underlying 
heart problems, that could lead to stroke or heart attack.

Yet, despite my complaints, I have only been given support stockings 
to wear, occasional electrocardiogram (ECG) reviews, and been 
prescribed aspirin. None of which is capable of detecting the 
underlying problem.

I need your help in order to get the prison to allow me to see a 
heart specialist and be given a stress test and be fitted with a 
holter monitor in order to pinpoint the problem, before being 
prescribed proper treatment.

Please call or write your concerns about the above situation to:

Secretary Jeffrey Beard, PhD
Pa Department of Corrections
2520 Lisburn Rd.
P.O Box 598
Camp Hill, Pa 17001-0598
717-975-4859

Superintendent Louis Folino
SCI-Greene
169 Progress Dr.
Waynesburg, Pa 15370
724-852-2902

Dr Jin
SCI-Greeene
169 Progress Dr.
Waynesburg, Pa 15370
724-852-2902

please send a copy of all letters to:
Families and Communities United
P.O Box 9476
Philadelphia, Pa 19139

thank you!

The Freedom Archives
522 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 863-9977
www.freedomarchives.org 
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