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  1. House Passes Legislation that Holds Promise for Children with Cancer; Bill Includes Language Proposed by CCCA childrenscause.org/press-release-… 1:31 PM May 31st via web
  2. Breaking news - House passes the FDA Reform Act, which includes several provisions to benefit children with cancer, by a vote of 387-5! 4:04 PM May 30th via web
  3. Why is drug shortage legislation so important? In the words of one of CCCA's own board members: gillibrand.senate.gov/newsroom/press… 8:59 AM May 21st via web
  4. CCCA's May Newsletter, featuring lots of updates on BPCA/PREA's journey through Congress. Read on: childrenscause.org/newsletter-may… 8:31 AM May 18th via web
  5. Summer fun alert! EWG just released 2012 Sunscreen Guide breakingnews.ewg.org/2012sunscreen/… Is your child's sunscreen one of the 1/4 that meets standards? 7:10 AM May 18th via web
  6. House Energy & Commerce Cmte meets for markup of the FDA User Fee Reauthorizations, including PREA, at 10am EST. Live: ustream.tv/channel-popup/… 6:56 AM May 10th via web
  7. Last week to register for Childhood Cancer Action Day! (June 4-5) - allianceforchildhoodcancer.org/events 7:31 AM Apr 30th via web
  8. In case you missed it - check out CCCA's April newsletter with all the latest news: childrenscause.org/newsletter-apr… 8:32 AM Apr 24th via web
  9. Spotlight on #Tennessee: State Sen Burks & Rep Casada have a bill to require insurance cos. to fund neuropsych testing for kids w/cancer. 2:01 PM Apr 23rd via web
  10. Action Alert! Strengthen Pediatric Law for Children with Cancer: childrenscause.org/alert_prea 11:16 AM Apr 12th via web
  11. The Alliance for Childhood Cancer sent a letter today to Reps Rogers & Eshoo seeking a modification to PREA legislation childrenscause.org/sites/default/… 8:41 AM Apr 12th via web
  12. THANK YOU to all the advocates who participated in our action alert to improve the CDC's childhood cancer surveillance childrenscause.org/sites/default/… 1:57 PM Apr 2nd via web
  13. Registration is now open for the June 4-5 Childhood Cancer Action Day in Washington, DC! allianceforchildhoodcancer.org/events 9:10 AM Apr 2nd via web
  14. Working on a project involving drug shortages -- anyone out there have a personal story to share? Please send us a DM. 7:22 AM Mar 30th via web
  15. A mother of twins who are childhood cancer survivors spoke out yesterday in support of #healthcare reform. Her story: youtube.com/watch?v=AHVUFr… 6:58 AM Mar 28th via web
  16. Happening now on Capitol Hill: FY2013 budget hearing on NIH funding. Witness list here: appropriations.senate.gov/news.cfm?metho… 6:48 AM Mar 28th via web
  17. Today the Supreme Court begins hearing arguments about health care reform. This NPR guide highlights what is at stake npr.org/2012/03/25/201… 5:45 AM Mar 26th via web
  18. In case you missed our March newsletter, which included an exciting program announcement: childrenscause.org/newsletter-mar… 10:06 AM Mar 20th via web
  19. ACTION ALERT: Write your Senators to request their support for funding #childhood #cancer surveillance activities. childrenscause.org/alert_childhoo… 1:23 PM Mar 14th via web