Tag Archives: Capitol Hill
Dogs Sniff Ovarian Cancer
Based on funding from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, the cancer-sniffing dog training and studies continue. Read the full article here Ensure that Congress supports the Congressionally Directed Medical … Continue reading
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Also tagged Advocacy, early detection, ovarian cancer, science, women's health
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NIH to Enforce Public Access Policy
As a condition of receiving public monies for research, the researchers must make available the results of their work. The National Institutes of Health will begin to delay grants to … Continue reading
Alliance Grasstops Program Highlighted in the Washington Post
The Washington Post recently published an article on the move towards grasstops lobbying by advocacy organizations. As part of this article, the Alliance’s grasstops program was mentioned. Grasstops are leader-advocates … Continue reading
The GOP Budget and Cancer — Why New Research Is at Risk
An article on Politics Daily states that many proposed federal budget cuts “undermind federal programs that both conservatives and liberals traditionally support” including the National Cancer Instittue. The article states … Continue reading
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week Designated
The House of Representatives voted in favor of a House Resolution sponsored by Rep. Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) to designate the last week of September as National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian … Continue reading
Johanna’s Law Introduced in the Senate
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is pleased to announce the introduction of Johanna’s Law: The Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance has been working closely … Continue reading
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance participated in health reform event
Today, President Obama held a health reform event for health care advocates after the signing of the historic health reform bill. The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance attended the event, at … Continue reading
UPDATES: Senate Dear Colleague letter for Ovarian Cancer Research Program
On this page, we will be providing updates of which Senators have signed onto the Dear Colleague letter requesting $30 million to be allocated to the Department of Defense’s Ovarian … Continue reading
What does Health Reform Mean to Us?
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance welcomes the improvements contained in the health insurance reform bill that was passed by Congress late Monday, March 22nd. For years, women with ovarian cancer … Continue reading
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Also tagged Action, Advocacy, clinical trials, Congress, insurance, President, White House
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Health Reform Update March 3, 2010
While both Houses of Congress have passed health reform bills, there is no final proposal or definitive plan of action to enact a health reform law at this time. The … Continue reading
January Newsletter
From our New Board President … Dear Friends, Happy New Year to you all! I wanted you to know that your Ovarian Cancer National Alliance has just finished an extraordinary … Continue reading
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Also tagged Action, Advocacy, Advocacy Day, Conference, Congress, Lobby Day
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