The
National Breast Cancer Coaliton sees breast cancer as a health issue AND a political issue. We hold policy makers--including the President--accountable for how they vote and govern with regard to substantive legislative and publicy policy priorities on breast cancer.
In 2012, nearly 40,000 women will die of breast cancer in the U.S.; it will take the lives of almost 500,000 women worldwide. This nation has invested billions of dollars in breast cancer research and technology yet the statistics have not changed significantly over the past decades. Our investments have brought us to the point where we have the knowledge, technology and tools to make a real difference. It is time to leverage those investments to end this disease.
In 1961, President Kennedy challenged this country to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade, and the Apollo program was born. Deadlines matter!
We need to similarly harness our nation's drive, ability and passion to save millions of lives. We need leadership from the President of the United States to commit to an end to breast cancer by January 1, 2020.
Please,
sign the petition to President Obama urging him to take leadership on this important matter.
