Statement from Prevent Cancer Foundation in support of President & Dr. Biden’s Cancer Moonshot
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister kyra.meister@preventcancer.org 703-836-1746 Alexandria, Va. – The Prevent Cancer Foundation® applauds President and Dr. Biden’s decision to reignite the Cancer Moonshot….
2015 State of the Union: What You Should Know
Last night, January 20, President Obama delivered his 6th State of the Union address. The overall message was that we have emerged from a crisis…
Happy New Congress!
Today, January 6, marks the first day of the 114th Congress and 13 new Senators and 58 new Representatives will start work in Washington, DC. For the first time in 8 years, Republicans will be in control of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Senator Mitch McConnell (Kentucky) will be the Senate Majority Leader (with a 54-46 majority) and Speaker John Boehner (Ohio) will lead the House (with a 246-189 majority). Of course, President Obama will remain in the White House as a “lame duck” President.
Building on opportunities in cancer research
The Prevent Cancer Foundation was pleased to attend the Capitol Hill briefing “Building on Opportunities in Cancer Research” on December 10, 2014. Sponsored by the…
Congress needs to give nonprofits a helping hand
Nonprofit organizations are critical to our nation’s health, well-being, safety, and productivity. Each year, charitable contributions to nonprofits totaled $316 billion in 2012. These charitable contributions allow the Prevent Cancer Foundation, and over one million U.S. nonprofit organizations, to address some of society’s most intractable challenges and provide vital resources and services to individuals, families, and communities in need.
Quality of Americans’ health will fall if Congress goes off the cliff
Over the past several weeks, the term “fiscal cliff” has become a household term. It seems as if you can’t turn on the evening news,…
The Federal Budget Process…A long and Winding Road Towards Funding for Cancer Prevention
The process of funding the Federal government is mandated by Congressional Budget Act of 1974. It is a complex process that often dominates Congressional activity…
