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Local Cancer Survivor Travels to D.C. to Urge Congress to Fund Research

... Cancer (OVAC) lobby day to ask their legislators to fund cancer research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). “As a cancer survivor, I’ve witnessed firsthand the benefits of past investment in cancer research,” Neville said. “For ... for medical research and cancer prevention programs has had a role in every major advance against this disease. View a full list of the OVAC health-care groups joining ACS CAN in this year’s lobby day . ### Local Cancer Survivor Travels to D.C. to Urge Congress to Fund Research ...

ACS CAN and the American Cancer Society brief Congress on new cancer data

... decline. But, he made clear that more work and research needs to be done to ensure the progress made in the fight against cancer also addresses health disparities in low-income and minority communities. “The most important question today is how can we provide high quality care to populations that do not often receive it,” Dr. Brawley said. Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY), who joined Dr. Brawley and Chris Hansen at the ...

Arizonans Traveling to D.C. to Help Honor McCain, Press Lawmakers to Prioritize Cancer

... fight. Specifically, the Arizonan delegation will ask their members of Congress to: Increase funding for research at the National Institutes of Health by $2 billion for fiscal year 2019. Support the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) , which will greatly improve the quality of life for cancer patients. Support the Removing ...

Hundreds of Cancer Patients, Survivors to Urge Federal Lawmakers to Make Cancer a National Priority

... lawmakers to restore and sustain funding for cancer research and proven prevention and early detection programs, improve access to palliative care as an extra layer of support for those with chronic disease, and increase federal tobacco taxes. The federal government has a critical role to ... to ensure that the fight against cancer remains a top national priority by restoring funding for critical research at the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute and proven prevention and early detection programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that ... the non-profit, non-partisan advocacy affiliate organization of the American Cancer Society, which is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage lawmakers, candidates and government officials to support laws and policies that will make cancer a top ...

Impact of new FY11 budget on the fight against cancer

... months of partisan bickering, Congress finally passed a budget for 2011 last week -- but only after making sizable cuts to cancer programs we care deeply about. We can claim one important success. Thanks to pressure from volunteers like you, Congress rejected far deeper cuts to research funding at the National Institutes of Health, which could have jeopardized promising scientific advances in the research pipeline. Unfortunately, the deal does make significant cuts to ... I know one thing is for certain: this compromise could have been so much worse without your help. We're a nonpartisan organization, and we don't care who wins politically. We just want lawmakers to give cancer patients the support they deserve. If the original House budget proposal had ...

President’s FY24 Budget Prioritizes Funding for Cancer Research and Prevention

... the cancer burden nationwide in his FY24 budget through increased investment in accelerated research at the Advanced Research Projects Agency on Health (ARPA-H) and investment in cancer prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The budget also included modest increases for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute, as well as a dedicated funding mechanism for the Cancer Moonshot initiative.    The following is a ... the advances we have made and will make in how we prevent, detect, treat and promote survivorship, equitable access to affordable, comprehensive care is imperative. Making marketplace subsidies permanent and closing the Medicaid coverage gap both play a pivotal role in achieving the ...

Hawaii Cancer Advocates Host Virtual Day of Action to Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Tobacco Prevention and Fund Cancer Research

... from cancer," said Uri Martos, Kauai resident and state lead ambassador for ACS CAN in Hawaii. "If we’re going to eliminate cancer as a major health threat, we must ensure that public health policies such as strengthening tobacco control efforts and investing in lifesaving cancer research are top of mind for our legislators." ... and Prevention Trust Fund, which has successfully reduced the burden of tobacco in the state for more than 20 years, saving lives and health care costs. Lawmakers are considering House Bill 1296 that would dismantle this program’s stable funding, putting Hawaii’s tobacco control ...

American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Name Dr. Karen Knudsen as Next CEO

... serves as executive vice president of Oncology Services and enterprise director for Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health, one of only 71 National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Centers recognized for its research and impact on cancer outcomes. She ... with volunteers and staff to shape the vision and deliver tangible results.   “As director of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health, I've experienced firsthand how the American Cancer Society improves the lives of cancer patients and their families through ... Knudsen currently serves as president, is also an important voice in advocating for funding for cancer research and access to care, including patient access to research innovations. AACI is a member of the One Voice Against Cancer Coalition, which was founded by ACS ...

Congress Sends President an FY09 Appropriations Bill Including Funding for Sustained Cancer Research and Prevention

... build momentum in a renewed war on cancer, approving a spending bill that includes a nearly $1 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the current year.  This proposed 3.2 percent budget increase would keep up with the growing annual cost of research for the first ... colorectal cancer screenings for those who might otherwise be unable to afford them is a critical down payment on prevention as part of broader health care reform. As the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States, screening tests can detect colon cancer at the earliest, most ...

Families Affected by Cancer Gather Across the Country to Watch 2012 State of the Union

... and more than 25,000 calls into Members of Congress, to protect federal funding for groundbreaking cancer research at the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute, lifesaving efforts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that promote the prevention and early detection of cancer, and laws and programs that expand access to adequate, affordable health care. We 've made tremendous progress thanks to past federal investments, but funding isn 't keeping pace with our opportunity to capitalize on ...

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