Advocacy
CureSearch Meets its Mark at
the 110th Congress
In 2008, CureSearch set out to achieve two legislative
goals: passage of the Conquer Childhood Cancer Act and
appropriations funding for pediatric cancer research. With
the help of the organization’s
tireless supporters, 2008
“I think that the most
was a successful legislative
important part about
year for children with cancer.
advocacy is knowing
Together, both goals became
why you’re doing it,
a reality.
knowing who you’re
The Caroline Pryce Walker
doing it for, and that
Conquer Childhood Cancer
you’d do anything to
Act passed unanimously
help them.”
in both the House and the
Senate and was signed into
– Sebastian Gillen
law July 29, 2008.
September 30, 2008 marked
the end of the federal fi scal year. This year, the Children’s
Oncology Group received $1.6 million through the Defense
Appropriation bill to support pediatric cancer research.
Because of the successful funding of the Caroline Pryce
Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, CureSearch is
positioned to have greater success in 2010 and beyond and
will seek to secure the full $30 million for pediatric cancer
research authorized in that bill.
CureSearch Team Leaders Take
to the Halls of Congress for
Change
In January, CureSearch held its annual Team Leader
meeting and Hill visit days in Washington, DC, an important
advocacy event, to train and re-train committed volunteer
leaders from 43 states, to push for appropriations funding
to support pediatric cancer research and the passage of the
Conquer Childhood Cancer Act.
While in Washington, this dedicated group of parents,
survivors, physicians, nurses, social workers, friends and
others collectively made more than 180 visits to offi ces of
key members of Congress, to urge them to join with their
colleagues on the Hill to pass the Conquer Childhood
July 29, 2008: President George W. Bush signs the Caroline Pryce
Cancer Act.
Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008 in the Oval Offi ce. The
President is joined at his desk by First Lady Laura Bush, CureSearch
advocates, the Lewis, Adams and Rech families, Senator Norm Coleman
These key advocates also pushed Congress to submit
(R-MN), and Representatives Deborah Pryce (R-OH) and Chris Van
appropriations requests to secure increased federal funding
Hollen (D-MD). The legislation passed unanimously in both Houses of in support of the lifesaving research of the Children’s
Congress and is named in memory of Caroline Pryce Walker, daughter of
Oncology Group.
Congresswomen Pryce, who passed away from a neuroblastoma at age
nine.
www.CureSearch.org
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