| Demand for Increased Lung Cancer Research and Early Detection Funding Achieves First-Ever Milestone in Pennsylvania | | Posted Wednesday, September 27, 2006 3:05:49 PM by Blog57 Team | | Today, Lung Cancer Alliance-Pennsylvania State Chairman, Jack Hill, MD, called on Pennsylvania State Senators, and other public health leaders, to support increased funding for lung cancer research and early detection. In a testimony in front of the Select Committee on Tobacco Settlement, Hill presented the facts surrounding Pennsylvania's and the nation's leading cancer killer, and urged that lung cancer no longer be ignored or under-funded. "My goal in appearing before the Select Committee," said Hill, "was to elevate awareness and to call upon Senators and other public health leaders to ensure that lung cancer no longer be stigmatized, ignored, or under-funded. While tobacco funds are allocated to various programs and initiatives, little if any has gone to lung cancer research and early detection.... | |
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| | | Harrington pledges winnings to cancer research | | Posted Thursday, August 17, 2006 1:00:04 AM by Blog57 Team | | Padraig Harrington has pledged to donate his winnings from this week's US PGA Championship to help fund research into breast cancer.His gesture comes after the sad death of close friend Heather Clarke, 39, the wife of Irish golfer Darren Clarke, on Sunday.Harrington, along with Graeme McDowell, Thomas Bjorn and Lee Westwood, had all considered pulling out of the season's final major in Medinah but have been urged to play by Clarke. Paul McGinley, Clarke's closest friend, has however withdrawn."Darren made it clear he wanted the players to play," Harrington told the Irish Independent. "Travelling over here I wasn't too sure what the situation was going to be."I think my decision would be different if I was still at home but in view of what Darren has said, I've decided to stay. He has made it a lot easier for everybody, as he always would."I am going to donate all my prize money this week to breast cancer research, which is the charity they have nominated instead of flowers and things like that.... | |
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| | | Cancer research funds inequitable | | Posted Tuesday, July 18, 2006 6:56:56 PM by Blog57 Team | | According to the American Association of Retired Persons, the expenditure by the National Institutes of Health for research seeking cures is out of balance. The amount spent per fatality is $212,300 for HIV/AIDS, whereas that for cancer is only $14,006. That's over $15 on AIDS research for every $1 for cancer research. Which seems the greatest threat? Perhaps The Clarion-Ledger's coverage of the state Department of Health should extend to the federal government. C.T. Carley Starkville .... | |
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