The POWER of Advocates

Powerful advocacy is built on good planning,

solid information, and a clear and consistent message.

Action Breast Cancer Colorectal Cancer

First state-level legislation
1977 1991
passed
Insurers are required to cover
50 states 25 states
screening costs
National screening and
C3 Advocates Christine LeGrant Legislation currently sits in
early detection program for Exists
and Lucille Anderson at Congress
Call-on Congress 2008 uninsured
Research funding in the
$127.5 million Does not exist
Department of Defense
Funding for research at the
$584.7 million $258.4 million
National Cancer Institute
Breast cancer
and other
Successful advocacy requires a plan and consistent
successful follow–through.
advocacy
movements are
our role models. 1999 Research 2007 Research
Action Percent Increase
Funding Funding
Pancreatic Cancer $17.3M $73.3M QUADRUPLED!
We have learned
Colorectal Cancer $152.9M $258.4M 69%
much from their
successes and
failures, and Successful advocacy requires focus on the end result and
that knowledge understanding who makes decisions that make a difference.
is helping
us change Area Funded Deaths (in 2006) Dollars spent per death
the future of Total NCI Budget 564,830 $8,405
colorectal cancer Lung Cancer 162,460 $1,495
today. Colorectal Cancer 55,170 $4,425
Breast Cancer 41, 430 $14,113
Prostate Cancer 27,350 $10,720

Data sources available at fightcolorectalcancer.org/awareness/momentum/power_of_advocates

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