#CuresNotCuts
Congress has set two new deadlines for FY24 spending bills in March of 2024, yet another delay in the now 4-months-past-deadline FY24 appropriations process.
Once again, our nation is barreling toward government shutdown. Further, some members of Congress are proposing deep cuts to funding for the National Institutes of Health and other research agencies. It is time for members of Congress across the political spectrum to recommit to the security, prosperity, and health of the American people by passing an updated spending plan that rejects cuts to scientific, medical, and health research and instead boosts funding for these U.S. assets.
Your voice matters — as the House and Senate are considering FY24 funding, make sure Congress knows Americans want #CuresNotCuts!
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One out of every 10 Americans is living with a #RareDisease. More than 90% of rare diseases are still without an @US_FDA-approved treatment. @NIH-supported research is essential to the progress we need. Tell Congress Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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Every 3 minutes, somewhere across the globe another family is told that their child has cancer. Tell Congress Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death across gender, race, and ethnicity in the U.S. We don’t have time to delay, research is critical to find solutions. Tell Congress Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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There are over 2 million antibiotic-resistant infections each year in the U.S., leading to 35,000 deaths. @NIH-supported research is critical to reversing this crisis. Tell Congress Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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~12M people in the U.S. are at risk of exposure to #leishmaniasis, which is projected to 2X in the next 60 yrs. @NIH research is the foundation to unlock treatments for diseases like Leishmaniasis, but funding is under threat. Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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There were more than 80,000 opioid-related deaths in 2021 compared to just over 21,000 in 2010, nearly a four-fold increase in the number of fatalities. More research is crucial for forging a path out of this deadly crisis. Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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The percentage of young adults (ages 18–34) who report living with a mental illness grew from 26% in 2019 to 34% in 2023. Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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Nearly 80% of Americans say that investing in R&D leads to more jobs. Bolstering research boosts the economy! Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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NIH funding for Valley Fever research is at risk. Tell Congress to boost research, not abandon it! Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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Americans are predicted to spend at least $957 billion on holiday shopping in 2023, more than 20 times the National Institutes of Health budget. Boost NIH funding for a brighter future! Tell Congress Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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Of the 7,000 documented rare, neglected diseases with a known cause, only 500 have @FDA-approved treatments. More research is needed! Tell #Congress Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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Over 60% of Americans would be willing to pay $1 more in taxes if it was guaranteed to be spent on health and medical research. Research saves lives. Tell #Congress Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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An @NIH-funded study has found that the use of a single-dose antibiotic can significantly reduce the deadly toll of #maternalsepsis. Research saves lives. Tell #Congress Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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In an @NIH-supported clinical trial, the 1st monoclonal antibody treatment to be tested as a #malaria preventative was up to 88% effective at preventing infection over a period of 24 weeks. Research saves lives. Tell #Congress Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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NIH-supported research generated $96.8 billion in nationwide economic activity in 2022. Research boosts the economy! Tell #Congress Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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Only 1 in 4 Americans in need of a kidney transplant receive one. @NSF-supported researchers developed a kidney exchange program that drastically improves kidney matching efficiency. Research saves lives! Tell #Congress Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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Americans will spend more on #Halloween in 2023 than the total
@NIH research budget for #mentalhealth, #heartdisease, #diabetes, #obesity, opioid misuse and #addiction, #KidneyDisease, #AMR, and #stroke. BOOst Funding for Research 👻 Tell #Congress Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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1 in 9 Americans over age 65+ have #Alzheimers. We must fund research to end this disease. Tell #Congress Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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NIH-supported research paved the way for life-changing tailored treatments for #breastcancer, contributing to a 41% drop in breast cancer deaths from 1990-2019. Tell #Congress Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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On a bipartisan basis, 6 in 10 Americans surveyed say more taxpayer dollars should be invested in science and technology. As the #HouseofRepresentatives and #Senate are deciding #FY24 funding, tell #Congress Americans need #CuresNotCuts! bit.ly/curesnotcuts23
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