Will cancer move Congress to act?
As Congress sifts through a growing number of requests for targeted relief from automatic spending cuts in coming weeks, advocates seeking funding shifts likely will need to tell a compelling story with potential life-or-death consequences. Requests without such a strong selling point may find it impossible to gain enough bipartisan support as lawmakers vow not … Read more
[LEGISLATIVE UPDATE] H.Res. 78: Expressing support for designation of July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month.
H.Res. 78: Expressing support for designation of July as National Sarcoma Awareness Month. Thank you to our newest Cosponsors. Please thank your legislators for supporting legislation that YOU believe in. If they are not listed as Cosponsors, touch base with them and let you know what you support. Your voice goes a long way towards … Read more
Medical Research at Risk: The Backstory
Medical Research The goal of medical research is to extend the length of life and to improve the quality of life for the population. Medical research includes the basic, applied, and translational research intended to aid and support the body of knowledge in the field of health and medicine. Medical research can be divided into … Read more
[TAKE ACTION] Call Governor Cuomo and tell him: Ban fracking now.
In February, we won a small victory in the fight to ban fracking in New York: Governor Cuomo’s administration announced that it would take more time to decide whether to open New York to fracking, saying it needed more time to study the health impacts of fracking.1 Governor Cuomo’s administration announced that the state’s health … Read more
Dow Chemical wants to spray our food with WHAT? Take Action Now
The herbicide, 2,4-D, is linked to cancer, reproductive problems, and Parkinson’s and is banned entirely in parts of Canada and Europe. And yet the USDA seems ready to approve the new GMO Corn and Soybeans, unleashing a major increase in the use of 2,4-D.1 Now, the EPA is considering stepping in to stop or restrict … Read more
Support Strong Legislation for Safe Cosmetics
Women’s health is under assault again – cosmetics companies are fighting to keep their products among the least-regulated in the country. Don’t let them get away with it. For too long, cosmetics companies have made personal care products that are bad for our health. And many of the harmful chemicals in products aren’t listed on the labels. … Read more
ACCC Urges Faster Congressional Action to Confront Drug Shortage Crisis
ACCC Urges Faster Congressional Action to Confront Drug Shortage Crisis The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) joined 31 other medical organizations in urging House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton to move forward with legislation to combat the drug shortage crisis. While acknowledging that drug shortages cannot be solved by Congressional action alone, … Read more
