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Why is health care reform NBCC’s #1 priority?
NBCC held a live webcast to discuss the importance of health care reform with its president, Fran Visco and Irene Bueno, Partner and Co-Founder of NVG, LLC. Visco spoke about NBCC’s involvement and ways the public can add their voice to the demand for quality health care for all. Bueno analyzed reform progress to date as well as the impending challenges. Visit the action center, or listen to the webcast recording. NBCC Supports America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
In a letter to the Speaker of House, Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), NBCC President Fran Visco today announced the organization’s support for HR 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 as we work to ensure that we have language in the bill that would require that a significant number of educated consumers be included on all boards, commissions, panels that are making decisions that will affect our health care. Read the letter... Fran Visco Offers Dissenting Viewpoint in New York Times Article
Fran Visco, when asked about the recent nomination of Dr. Francis S. Collins as head of the National Institutes of Health (N.I.H.), raised questions about the appointment. In the article, Pick to Lead Health Agency Draws Praise and Some Concern, in the July 8th edition of the New York Times, Ms. Visco stated, “The N.I.H. needs visionary leadership willing to challenge the present stagnation at the institute. It may be difficult for Francis, since he has been a part of the system.” Read the full article or learn more about NBCC’s Framework for health care reform. Advocacy in Action Grant Application Process is Closed
Entries are being reviewed for the 2009 Advocacy in Action Grants. Awardees will be announced in September. Read the press release or register online! You know what you'd do with $5. Imagine what NBCC will do with $250,000.
Participate in Lee National Denim Day and support the National Breast Cancer Coalition! NBCC will receive 100% of the Lee National Denim Day proceeds from those we recruit, up to $250,000. Learn more about Denim Day. SPEAK OUT Events Coming to a City Near You This Fall
NBCC's SPEAK OUT to End Breast Cancer events will be held around the country this fall in Boston, Orange County, CA and Minneapolis. For questions about the SPEAK OUT event in your area, please email
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About NBCC and NBCCF
Since 1991, the National Breast Cancer Coalition's trained advocates have lobbied at the national, state and local levels for public policies that impact breast cancer research, diagnosis and treatment. Our grassroots advocacy effort has hundreds of member organizations and tens of thousands of individual members working toward increased federal funding for breast cancer research and collaborating with the scientific community to implement new models of research, improve access to high-quality health care and breast cancer clinical trials for all women, and expand the influence of breast cancer advocates in all aspects of the breast cancer decisionmaking process... more about NBCC and NBCCF |
