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Poll: Vast Majority of Texas Voters Value State Cancer Research Over Saving Tax Dollars

February 1, 2017
Texas

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) will lose its state funding in 2021, unless the State Legislature decides to extend it.

Letter to the Editor: Let’s Come Together to Cure Cancer

December 12, 2016
Connecticut

Posted in the Dec. 12th edition of the Haddam Now. -- Earlier this year, the president announced his intentions to redouble the rate of progress to find new treatments and cures for cancer through a National Cancer Moonshot. As a cancer survivor, I have experienced a renewed hope that we

House Passes 21st Century Cures; Senate Should Take Quick Action

November 30, 2016

Tonight the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the bipartisan 21 st Century Cures bill, which includes a $4.8 billion funding increase for the National Institute of Health, including the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative.

Congress Urged to Pass 21st Century Cures Bill

November 28, 2016

Bipartisan 21st Century Cures legislation being considered by Congress includes $4.77 billion over ten years for the National Institutes of Health, including funding for the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative. The House is expected to vote on the bill Wednesday with the Senate taking up an identical measure soon after.

Lame Duck Congress Could Drive Significant Advances in Cancer Research and Care

November 11, 2016

Congress has an historic opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of American cancer patients, survivors and their families during the upcoming lame-duck session of Congress.

SLA Kirby Davidson featured in local paper

November 2, 2016
Wisconsin

MUST READ: Kirby Davidson, State Lead Ambassador in Wisconsin, featured in article about Cancer Votes billboard. “Davidson fights for increased support for cancer research in honor of his son, because Ryan always said medicine never failed him.” To learn more visit: http://bit.ly/2dZdOsm

We're making strides against cancer

November 1, 2016
District Of Columbia, Maryland

During October volunteers collected over 1000 petitions at American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Events from across the state, These petitions will be delivered during November to Members of Congress to ask them to fund prevention programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and fund

Research Breakfast in Milwaukee huge success!

October 26, 2016
Wisconsin

Community members and advocates, cancer survivors, physicians and scientists gathered for today’s 2016 annual Research Breakfast, sponsored by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and MCW Cancer Center Panel experts addressed cancer health disparities, removing barriers to clinical trials, accelerating research and improving research efficiency through data sharing and advocacy

Cancer Moonshot Task Force and Vice President Detail Necessary Next Steps to Accelerate Cancer Research and Prevention

October 17, 2016

Today the National Cancer Moonshot Task Force and Vice President Biden released recommendations aimed at accelerating progress in cancer in the next five years.