Take action and let your members of Congress and other key policymakers know how important these issues are to you.
Help Reignite the ''War on Cancer''
The 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act, introduced by the late Senator Edward Kennedy and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, is our chance to reignite America's war on cancer – strengthening cancer research, developing new early detection tools and treatments, and improving cancer care.
Congress is developing health care reform legislation, and it's up to us to ensure the needs of cancer patients – increased funding for early detection and patient navigation services, improved access to health insurance, and protections from financial hardship for patients with insurance – are all included in the final health care package.
U.S. House leadership decided to eliminate an extension of enhanced federal
funds for Medicaid from a bill moving through Congress. Without the funds,
states will have to make further cuts into vital state services, potentially
including life-saving breast cancer screening and
treatment.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Take the Pledge!
All month long, Komen is raising awareness about the terrible impact breast cancer has on patients and their families and about what we all – as individuals – can do to help end breast cancer forever.
Please join us by taking our Month of Action pledge and helping to spread the word in your community!
Clinical trials are a vital lifeline, offering access to high quality care and cutting edge treatments for people battling life-threatening diseases like cancer. But sadly, thousands of people are denied access to these trials each year, simply because their insurance doesn’t cover routine treatment costs associated with the study.
Tell Secretary Sebelius We Must Get Screening Right!
Our petition to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius asks her to ensure improved access to mammography and invest in new screening technologies that will serve as a roadmap for future research and ultimately better screening. Add your voice today by signing our petition and help us reach our goal of 100,000 signatures.
There is a lack of awareness about the risks of breast cancer for young women and the unique challenges facing young women with breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act – just introduced in the Senate – is our chance to change that.
Like what you see here? We can’t do this important work without your support. Please join the movement of breast cancer survivors and activists, committed to making a difference.
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