Support for Congressional Action on Lung Cancer Continues to Grow; Covers Broad Spectrum

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) announced recent additions to the growing network of support for federal action on lung cancer that covers a broad spectrum of interests, ranging from national medical and international research organizations, to veterans and labor groups, to public health advocates, and to congressional support on Capitol Hill.

In the past two months, 20 more national and international groups have publicly come out in support of the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act (LCMRA), and more members of both Houses of Congress have signed on as co-sponsors to the legislation, which now total 20 in the U.S. Senate and 28 in the House of Representatives.

The legislation, S. 752 and H.R. 1394, re-introduced in the new Congress earlier this year, is the first-ever calling for a coordinated and comprehensive federal plan to address all aspects of lung cancer.  

"It is encouraging to see more Congressional leaders and national organizations and institutions joining our call to action again in the 112th Congress," said Laurie Fenton-Ambrose, LCA President and CEO.

"We are grateful to all who have responded to our outreach and have said YES – we want to work with you -- together -- to improve outcomes for all who are touched by lung cancer," she said, adding that "LCA will continue to provide updates on additions to the national network of supporters." The most recent additions include:

SENATE COSPONSORS
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI)
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MI)
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)

HOUSE COSPONSORS
Rep. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. [GA-4]
Rep. Gary L. Ackerman [NY-5]
Rep. Mike Quigley [IL-5]
Rep. Paul Tonko [NY-21]
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr [GA-2]
Rep. David Scott [GA-13]
Rep. John F. Tierney [MA-6]
Rep. Marcia L. Fudge [OH-11]
Rep. John Conyers, Jr. [MI-14]
Rep. John W. Olver [MA-1]
Rep. Joe Courtney [CT-2]
Rep. John A. Yarmuth [KY-3]
Rep. Michael H. Michaud [ME-2]
Rep. Kathy Castor [FL-11]
Rep. Ed Whitfield [KY-1]
Rep. Barbara Lee [CA-9]
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke [NY-11]
Rep. Bobby L. Rush [IL-1]
Rep. Danny K. Davis [IL-7]
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton [DC]
Rep. Barney Frank [MA-4]
Rep. Madeleine Z. Bordallo [GU]
Rep.  Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan [MP]
Rep. Gwen Moore [WI-4]
Rep. Bob Filner [CA-51]
Rep. Jared Polis[CO-2]

ASSOCIATIONS & INSTITUTIONS
International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
American College of Radiology (ACR)
Coalition for Imaging and Bioengineering Research (CIBR)
National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO)
Women's Research and Education Institute (WREI)
Older Women's League (OWL)
General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC)
Men's Health Network (MHN)
National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN)
National Council of La Raza (NCLR)
Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
University of Louisville, James Graham Brown Cancer Center
St. Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory
University of Minnesota Comprehensive Cancer Center, Lung Science and Health and the Thoracic Oncology Program
University of Michigan, Health System, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care in the Department of Medicine
University of Nebraska, Eppley Cancer Center
United Steelworkers (USW)

The full list of supporters can be found at http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/news/wb091411.html.

Lung Cancer Alliance (www.lungcanceralliance.org) is the only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to patient support and advocacy for those living with or at risk for lung cancer.  LCA is committed to leading the movement to reverse decades of stigma and neglect by empowering those with or at risk for the disease, elevating awareness and changing health policy.

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SOURCE Lung Cancer Alliance