Actions: support for pediatric cancer care

[tanaqui]

toastykitten left a great comment on our last check in post about two actions you can take to support pediatric cancer care.

Quoting from the post:

As pediatric cancers are very rare, there is often very little research and funding available, leaving many families stranded for support and care. [...] There are a few things that this community is asking support for:

1. Renewal of the Gabriella Miller 2.0 Kids First Research Act - this is the year it sunsets. This act supports funding and data gathering for kids with pediatric cancers and rare diseases.
2. Co-sponsor/support the Give Kids a Chance Act, HR3433, which provides for combinations of new cancer drugs for kids with cancer. This one does not cost taxpayers any money.

Both of these have been supported by both Republicans and Democrats, but there is a lack of awareness, as it's not an easy topic to broach for many people. My House Rep Swalwell, has pledged his commitment. So if you are so inclined, please send a message to your legislators!

Comments

[redbird]

Just looking at the federal website, almost all the cosponsors of the first bill are Republicans. I'm guessing that's because it also changes a campaign financing/funding rule. I'd want to do more research before calling my representative about it, ideally something I can summarize as "please ask Ayanna to co-sponsor this, it really is bi-partisan."

The second is still at "a summary is in progress" on that website, but the list of sponsors makes it look more bi-partisan than the first.