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Today’s the day! With #OneVoice, OVAC members, volunteers & advocates are standing together to urge Congress to strengthen federal investments in #CancerResearch & #CancerPrevention: 🪙$51.3B for @NIH 🪙$7.99B for @theNCI 🪙$482.9M for @CDC_Cancer 🪙$1.5B for @ARPA_H

#CancerResearch is an economic engine🚀Let’s look at the numbers: @NIH-funded research powers new cancer treatments while: ✔️Supporting 390k+ jobs, & ✔️Delivering $94.2B+ in economic activity nationwide Investing in the @NIH isn’t just smart science, it’s good for the economy📈

In 2026, an estimated 2.1M Americans will be diagnosed with cancer & 626K will lose their lives—the equivalent of 1.7K deaths every day. The data is clear: research, prevention & access to care can’t wait. Read @AmericanCancer’s Cancer Facts & Figures 2026 cancer.org/content/dam/ca…

Colorado is growing—and so is cancer’s toll on the state.🌄📈 New cancer diagnoses in the Centennial State have risen an estimated 17% since 2022. It’s never been more important to fund life-saving research to stop cancer in its tracks, in Colorado & beyond. #StateOfCancer

Spring cleaning? Let’s start with cancer funding levels that fall short of what’s needed to ensure cutting edge research and prevention.🥀🌹 Congress, continue prioritizing #CancerResearch!

Thank you @kgifford0 for the great OVAC Prep Day session. Appreciate the leadership of the @ASCOAdvocacy and @OVACInfo team. Proud to join advocates supporting sustained federal funding for cancer research and prevention. @NIH @theNCI @CDC_Cancer #CancerVoice26 #FY27

OVAC volunteers from Kentucky & Ohio are in Washington, D.C, advocating for a future with more cures & more survivors. We thank Congress for its continued support of #CancerResearch—& urge sustained #FY27 investment to keep this momentum going. Together, we can save more lives!

Thank you to @SenJonHusted's office for meeting with OVAC volunteers during our Lobby Day! We discussed the critical importance of sustained federal investment to advance #CancerResearch. We appreciate Congress's engagment & the work must continue! #CancerVoice26 #FY27

Met with @SenEricSchmitt briefly and then discussed FY27 cancer research funding with his staffer Emmett with @OVACInfo representing @ACSCAN_MO and @ACSCAN. #acscanproud #OVAC2026 #OneVoice26

Met with @SenHawleyPress staffer, Alex, to discuss FY27 cancer research funding with @OVACInfo representing @ACSCAN_MO and @ACSCAN. #acscanproud #OVAC2026 #OneVoice26

Met with @RepMarkAlford’s staffer, Emily, to discuss FY27 cancer research funding with @OVACInfo representing @ACSCAN_MO and @ACSCAN. #acscanproud #OVAC2026 #OneVoice26

In DC today and appreciated the opportunity to meet with @SenKatieBritt to discuss the importance of sustained NIH and NCI funding. As a cancer physician and researcher at UAB, I see firsthand how federal research investment advances cancer care for patients across Alabama. @ASCO @ONealCancerUAB @OVACInfo

@ACSCANAZ is proud to be part of the @OVACInfo Coalition working together to #FightCancer Our ask of Congress this year is to deliver strong, sustained increases for #CancerResearch & #CancerPrevention in #FY27. Research saves lives. #CancerVoice26

Thank you to @SenatorSlotkin for meeting with us & other @OVACInfo advocates today to discuss the critical & urgent need to increase federal funding for @theNCI, @NIH & @CDC_Cancer for #FY27. Your support will save lives! #CancerVoice26

Thank you Anna for the great meeting. We appreciate the continued support from @SenWhitehouse and his staff to make cancer research and prevention funding a national priority! @OVACInfo #CancerVoice26 #OVAC2026

Thank you @SenJackReed and Jill for taking the time to meet with me. Your leadership and support for cancer research and prevention programs will save lives! @OVACInfo #CancerVoice26 #OVAC2026

Today, #SITC joined @OVACInfo 2026 Lobby Day in DC, with SITC volunteer Dr. Emily Hopewell, advocating for increased funding for the @NIH, @theNCI, & the @CDC. A BIG thanks to our volunteers & partner organizations for raising their voices & spotlighting on the promise of #IO.

Today, @LUNGevity joins @OVACInfo in advocating for stronger federal funding for @theNCI, @NIH & @CDC_Cancer in #FY27! We can’t hit pause on progress against cancer. Join the advocates on the Hill from home: brnw.ch/21x0sut #CancerVoice26

Excited to have volunteers from across the country participate in @OVACInfo Lobby Day! Thank you for sharing your stories and meeting with members of Congress to advocate for increased funding for #CancerResearch and #CancerPrevention. #OVAC26 #CancerVoice26

Thank you to @MarkWarner's office for meeting with us & other @OVACInfo advocates today to discuss the critical & urgent need to increase federal funding for @theNCI, @NIH & @CDC_Cancer for #FY27. Your support will save lives! #CancerVoice26

Today, @BloodCancerUtd joins @OVACInfo on Capitol Hill to advocate for stronger federal funding for @theNCI, @NIH & @CDC_Cancer in #FY27! We can’t hit pause on progress against cancer.