Your Congress-Your Health|Your Candidates-Your Health|Research!America

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Why It's Important to Know

“We have much work to do to build on our progress in the fight against cancer and other major chronic diseases that impact so many individuals and their families. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is proud to work with Research!America and so many partner organizations in urging access to quality health care and sustained support for lifesaving research programs, especially at a time when that support has waned and we risk losing ground in our progress. The Your Candidates-Your Health initiative is part of a concerted effort by advocates across the board to elevate the importance of these issues and ask government to stand with us in this fight.”

John R. Seffrin, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, American Cancer Society

“We should all do our best to try to stay healthy. But creating an environment that enables all Americans to achieve optimum health requires leadership from our elected officials. We need political leaders who are committed to improving and protecting the public's health. Not sure how improving the nation's health ranks with your elected officials? Ask them today.”

Georges C. Benjamin, MD, FACP, FACEP (Emeritus), Executive Director, American Public Health Association

“No issue is as central to the expression of a democratic civilization than the preservation and advancement of the health of all its people. Citizens expect and deserve to know how candidates think about medical research and its translation into health enhancement and clinical care delivery.”

Reed Tuckson, MD, Member of the Board, United Health Foundation