Breast Cancer is a political issue. The majority of research dollars come from the federal government, hundreds of millions of dollars a year to the world-wide scientific community. How many millions is a decision made by our elected officials. Medicare and Medicaid coverage decisions, often followed...
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Presidential Politics and Breast Cancer
Jeannette Vagnozzi
Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 03:19 AMThank you, Fran, for so clearly detailing the political nature of cancer. People often feel that politicians cannot cure cancer, but they certainly do hold the control. Great piece!
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Raising Our Voices
Liz Schulte
Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 07:54 PMNow more than ever, women need to make their voices heard and hold elected officials and candidates accountable to a real agenda to end breast cancer.
Its hard to believe after nearly a decade of Congressional support, we still have no funding for research into breast cancer & environmental factors. Candidates need to do more than light buildings pink, wear ribbon pins and walk in parades. They need to finally make sure their actions meet their words.
Leaders will listen if women take an active role in setting the agenda for research and access to health care. No one can do it for us, we have to do it on our own. Take charge!
And thanks, Fran, for your tireless leadership.
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