RandyW Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Take a few minutes and click on this Link to help funding For LC; http://lungaction.org/campaign/lungcancer Thank you everyone for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welthy Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Done too. BTW, you rock Randy! Welthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I'm all for increased funding...but is lung cancer high on the NCI's list of priorities? I'm not poopooing or anything, but thus far in talking with people, I get the idea the NCI and the ACS don't seem to prioritize Lung Cancer at or near the top of the list even though it is the leading killer. Maybe this is a discussion for a different thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teresag Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Nick, I think you're right about NCI and ACS - note that the letter is from American Lung Association, not the ACS - but nonetheless, increased funding for the NCI means proportionately more funds for lung cancer research. "A rising tide lifts all boats," so to speak. Legislators get mountains of these Internet form letters, so personalizing your letter just a little is important to make it stand out. I modified my letter thus: ________________________________________________ I am writing today to urge you to increase the National Cancer Institute budget to $5.003 billion. Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer. An estimated 350,679 Americans are living with lung cancer. This year 163,510 Americans will die from lung cancer. At present, only fifteen percent of those diagnosed live longer than five years. Recent research has shown, however, that with enough effort and adequate funding, this dismal statistic can be improved. Given the magnitude of the lung cancer and the enormity of the death toll, it is important that the NIH and other federal research programs commit additional resources to lung cancer research programs. Lung cancer does not have to be a death sentence if we care enough to do the research and provide the care needed by people at risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 You can only send this letter one time. Modify or whatever but please send it. Lung CAncer needs every dollar we can get by any means possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyCW Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sakell76 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 all set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Teresa makes a good point. This is NOT ACS. All ACS want to talk about is prevention/stop smoking. They are now concentrating on the minority. We are up to 60% of those diagnosed today being non-smokers and smokers that quit. I did send this some time ago...so don't get me wrong, I believe in trying from all sides to get more funding. Just wish ACS would become more diversified in their approach. Blessings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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