Taking Action In Your State
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Cara Tenenbaum, Esq.Vice President for Policy and External Affairs
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
Cara Tenenbaum, Esq.Vice President for Policy and External Affairs
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
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Why Take Action?To make changes in• Federal funding for research• Awareness of risks and symptoms• Health care coverage• Access to therapies
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The Alliance’s Goals• Expand advocacy
• Maintain/increase research funding
• Improve health care practices
• Raise public and provider awareness
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How the Alliance Takes Action• Federal appropriations• Federal regulations• Federal agencies• Educational programs
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Federal Regulations• Food and Drug Administration• Social Security Administration• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services• Health Reform
Example: Health Reform• Preventive Services Amendment
included in bill• Submitted testimony to the Institute
of Medicine• Met with relevant federal agencies
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Research FundingAppropriations Process• House Dear Colleague (out now)• Senate Dear Colleague• Testimony
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Ways to Take Action• Political Advocate• Research Advocate• Partner Member Group• Survivors Teaching Students: Saving Women’s
Lives®
Partner Member Efforts• State legislation• Build congressional relationships• Awareness of risks and symptoms• Survivors Teaching Students: Saving
Women’s Lives®• Support• Educational programs• Research funding• Events• Attend Town Hall meetings
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