ACS Budget Passed in Congress - to Include PREVENTION Programs

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Dear Conscious Activists, You did it. Your calls. Your emails. Your local events. It all paid off today when Congress passed a budget that increased funding for cancer research and prevention programs for the 2012 fiscal year. At a time when all the talk was about budget cuts, Congress heard our message about making cancer a national priority. They heard the voices of real people -- volunteers in every community across the nation -- telling them the terrible impact that cuts could have in the fight against cancer. This is an important victory and one that is worthy of celebration during this holiday season. At the same time, we must realize that 2012 brings another huge challenge. The inability of the Super Committee to reach a deal last month could lead to huge cuts to cancer research funding in 2013. As we prepare our campaign for next year, the involvement of our volunteers will be more important than ever. Click on the action that you’ll commit to for 2012. I'll help recruit more action takers I'll promote ACS CAN campaigns on Facebook and Twitter I'll take online actions when I receive ACS CAN emails I want to get involved locally in my community Congratulations to you and all of our volunteers for a great victory to close out this year. On behalf of everyone at ACS CAN, I wish you a happy and safe holiday season and look forward to working with you in 2012. Erin O’Neill Senior Director, Grassroots Campaigns

Click here to contact ACS CAN. American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network 555 11th St, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20004 1.888.NOW.I.CAN

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