Policy News

Reach the Day 2010 Update

Thanks in part to CureSearch's Reach the Day event in June, The House Defense Appropriations Committee included $5 million for children's cancer research, a significant increase over last year's funding.
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You can get updates by going to http://thomas.loc.gov. There is an up-to-date schedule, as well as a bill locator that can be accessed by keyword or bill number.

In addition, you may find useful policy information at the following:

The Alliance for Childhood Cancer
The mission of the Alliance for Childhood Cancer is to provide a forum of national patient advocacy groups and medical and scientific organizations which meets regularly, shares ideas and concerns, and works collaboratively to advance research and policies to prevent cancer, and improve public education, and the diagnosis, treatment, supportive care and survivorship of children and adolescents with cancer.

The Children's Cause
The Children's Cause brings the voices of families and survivors to national policies that affect research, healthcare and follow-up services for children with cancer and long-term survivors.

President Signs Landmark Legislation to Increase Federal Investment in Childhood Cancer Research and Awareness
The President signed into law H.R. 1553, the Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, legislation authored by Congresswoman Deborah Pryce (OH-15) to dramatically increase federal investment in childhood cancer research and awareness.