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Posted by on August 18th, 2011
Fight Colorectal Cancer held its August 2011 webinar on Wednesday night. The webinar focused on the timely issue of cancer funding and ways that advocates can get involved in the fight to protect it.
Led by David Pugach of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the audience learned about the current state of cancer research funding and its outlook based on the budget crunch that Congress is facing.
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Cancer funding decision delayed. Time to take action, advocates!
Posted by on July 28th, 2011
Earlier this month, the House Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education Appropriations Subcommittee announced that it has postponed consideration of its fiscal year (FY) 2012 spending bill until September.
Delayed consideration of this bill, which funds the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), gives colorectal cancer advocates more time to contact their House and Senate lawmakers when they return home in August.
The message: Funding for colorectal cancer research and prevention must be a priority.
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House Approves Colorectal Cancer Research Funding for Fiscal Year 2012
Posted by on July 8th, 2011
This afternoon, by a vote of 336-87, the House passed the Fiscal Year 2012 Department of Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 2219). The bill includes funding for critical national security needs while also providing essential funding for health and quality of life programs for the men and women of the Armed Services and their families.
The final bill includes more than $223 million for cancer research, including $12.8 million for the Department of Defense’s Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) that funds colorectal cancer research.
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Fight Colorectal Cancer Announces 2011-2012 Grassroots Action Committee Members
Posted by on July 6th, 2011
Fight Colorectal Cancer is pleased to announce the 2011-2012 members of our Grassroots Action Committee. The Committee is a group of committed, engaged volunteer advocates who take action when asked. The Committee is the catalyst of our grassroots advocate community, and provides advice to help us achieve our strategic goals and objectives by empowering grassroots advocates across the country.
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