LIVESTRONG Day 2007 was a tremendous success. Thousands of people from across the country united together to show their support in making cancer a national priority – and we made a huge impact.
Lance and more than 200 advocates spent the day on Capitol Hill urging elected officials to support the Cancer Screening, Treatment and Survivorship Act of 2007 (S. 1415 and H.R. 2353), new bipartisan legislation introduced by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) in the U.S. Senate and Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Sue Myrick (R-NC) in the House of Representatives.
The legislation offers a bold expansion of access to early detection and corresponding early treatment and survivorship services. In addition to the 65,000 emails sent to members of the House and Senate in support of these bills, 20 states and more than 25 cities across the country recognized LIVESTRONG Day with official proclamations. It is not too late to show your support. Send a letter to your elected officials in support of this important legislation.
In addition to the efforts in Washington, D.C., approximately 230 LIVESTRONG Day events were held in communities across the country to increase awareness and show support for the fight against cancer.
From the Empire State Building shining yellow on LIVE STRONG Day to a luminaria event in Las Vegas to an online "yellow" recipe contest , so many people took action to demand that our nation's leaders invest in resources, treatment and services for people affected by cancer – and I could not be more proud. Make sure your voice is heard. Support the Cancer Screening, Treatment and Survivorship Act of 2007 today .
LIVESTRONG,
Doug Ulman
President, Lance Armstrong Foundation
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