UNITE WITH US AGAINST CANCER
December 2011 marked the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the National Cancer Act, which set our nation on a course to conquer cancer through investments in cancer and biomedical research.
As a result, we have reached a defining moment in our ability to forever change the face of cancer. Millions of Americans are counting on us to continue the momentum and intensify our efforts to defeat this disease. There is no time to slow down.
It is therefore with great urgency that the AACR calls on Congress and the American public to reinforce the national commitment to preventing and curing cancer by providing sustained budget increases for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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By working together, we can make a difference and ensure that cancer and biomedical research becomes a strong national priority. Sign-up here to receive breaking news alerts and learn about opportunities to join other scientists, patients, survivors and concerned citizens in calling on Congress to provide critical funding increases for the lifesaving cancer and biomedical research supported by NIH and NCI.
Speak Out Now: Call or Email Your Members of Congress
Lawmakers are now debating fiscal year 2013 funding levels for NIH and NCI.
With many congressional leaders pushing for deep reductions in federal spending, it is imperative that everyone who cares about defeating cancer speak out now and urge lawmakers not to turn their backs on the incredible scientific opportunities that are before us.
NOW is the time to invest in cancer and biomedical research; we are on the cusp of making transformative advances in the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
Another year of flat funding or further budget cuts would slow the overall rate of progress against cancer, with serious consequences for the millions of Americans who have or will be diagnosed with this devastating disease.
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