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Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) Advocacy Alliance Applauds Selection of Senator Tom Daschle for Secretary of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Susan G. Komen for the
Cure(R) Advocacy Alliance today applauded the reported selection of former
Senator Tom Daschle to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services. The
Komen Advocacy Alliance noted that Daschle has long been a leader on health
care issues, and has co-sponsored a number of bills over the years related to
breast cancer.
"Senator Daschle's knowledge of both health care and Capitol Hill will be
vital to prospects of enacting comprehensive health care reform," said Hala
Moddelmog, president of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. "This is a critical time
in our country and in the war on cancer. It is important that we work together
towards our common promise to save lives.
"As the voice of the 2.5 million breast cancer survivors living in the
U.S. today, we look forward to working with Senator Daschle and Congress on a
range of health care issues. We owe it to our children to increase our
investments towards discovering the cures. And we owe it to our neighbors to
show a similar commitment to close the gaps in health care access that exist
today."
A nationwide survey commissioned by the Komen Advocacy Alliance earlier
this year found that more than 90 percent of respondents want the federal
government to pay more attention to breast cancer research, screening and
access to quality care for all.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of
breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people,
ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to
events like the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure(R), Komen has invested more
than $1.2 billion to fulfill its promise, becoming the largest source of
nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Advocacy Alliance is a sister organization
to Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R), and is a voice for change on Capitol Hill,
in state legislatures and on the campaign trail. With the help of nearly
200,000 Komen Champions and Komen's network of 122 domestic affiliates, we are
aggressively seeking increased funding for research and greater access to
screening and treatment. The Komen Advocacy Alliance engages policymakers and
leaders at all levels of government to advocate for an increased investment in
breast cancer research and greater access to breast health services.
SOURCE Susan G. Komen for the Cure Advocacy Alliance
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