Summer Issue of Momentum Now Available Online

The summer 2010 issue of C3′s printed newsletter Momentum is now available online.

Some headlines from this issue:

• Palliative Care: Not Just for End of Life
• Listening to the Little Voice
• Patient to Patient Advice for Caregivers
• Health Care Reform & Cancer: Your Implementation Guide

You’ll also read testimonials from advocates who attended the C3 Call-on Congress in March and learn about the young, innovative researcher who is looking into new treatments for late stage colorectal cancer, thanks to a grant from C3.

To receive Momentum free at home, sign up at the C3 Action Center.

Posted by Carlea Bauman on June 9th, 2010
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Tags: Call-on Congress, caregivers, Health Care Reform, Momentum, palliative care

C3 Advocate Verna Cox Wants You to Butt-In Today

Verna Cox is 60 year old two-time stage III colon cancer survivor from Philadelphia, PA.  This March, for the third year in a row, Verna celebrated Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month by attending C3′s Call-on Congress.

Verna traveled to DC to participate in the 2010 Call-on Congress because:

“I’m back attending because we still haven’t reached our goal of having a colorectal Cancer prevention, early detection and treatment act passed into law.

Read more about Verna’s story in the City Suburban News.

Take five minutes today and help Verna reach her goal of seeing a national colorectal cancer screening and treatment program enacted into law.  Call 1-866-615-3375 anytime from 9 AM to 5:30 PM EDT, and ask your Representative to cosponsor H.R. 1189.

Don’t know what to say when you call?  We have a detailed script that you can use.

Posted by Catherine Knowles on March 30th, 2010
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Tags: Butt-in, Call-on Congress, HR 1189