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  1. Overview of the health of U.S. children shows a mixed picture (cancer still leading cause of death for kids 5-14): http://tinyurl.com/ln88lx
  2. "Conservative Democrats break ranks on health care" - public release of final bill delayed a week - http://tinyurl.com/kkd67f
  3. Great Cure Magazine feature article on "Conquering Cancer and the Classroom" - http://tinyurl.com/nnmnoe
  4. Hospitals accept $155 billion in cuts from govt programs to help pay for health care - http://www.politico.com/new...
  5. CCCA blog post: "From my notes with Mickey Mouse," a reflection on ASCO & the marvels of the ped. oncology model - http://tinyurl.com/n6xfaw
  6. Watch ABC at 10pm ET tonight a town hall with President Obama on the future of the nation's healthcare system.
  7. RT: @TobaccoFreeKids Watch Prez sign tobacco bill: http://bit.ly/vT0b9
  8. "Obama is scheduled to sign the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act during an event Monday in the Rose Garden." - AP
  9. Press Release: CCCA Applauds Congress For Passage of Family Smoking Prevention & Tobacco Control Act http://www.childrenscause.o...
  10. 30-year-study examines the effects on long-term survivors of childhood central nervous system cancers - http://tinyurl.com/m2pzh6
  11. "Researchers have identified a genetic trait that appears to boost the risk that a child will [get neuroblastoma]" http://tinyurl.com/m6udle
  12. "Doctors Signal They'll Work With Obama" on health insurance - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/...
  13. RT: @TobaccoFreeKids Senate passes FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products in LANDSLIDE VOTE of 79-17!
  14. A vote on the passage of the FDA tobacco regulation bill is scheduled in the Senate for 2:30 p.m. today!
  15. Just launched!! Check out this video of our amazing survivors lobbying on Capitol Hill -- http://bit.ly/19ohYN
  16. Interested in an overview of all the legislation we're following? Updated pending bills - http://www.childrenscause.o...
  17. History of tobacco bill - "FDA could soon regulate ingredients, marketing, ads for tobacco products" http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id...
  18. Very relevant to many survivors - RT: @cqpolitics Political News: When Being Insured Doesn’t Mean Being Protected http://tinyurl.com/r5hsq5
  19. Childhood cancer survivors are not getting the critical follow-up care they need - http://tinyurl.com/ot3rl4 & http://tinyurl.com/qcdh62
  20. New study confirms what our RTA workshops have shown: nearly 1 in 10 childhood cancer survivors suffer from PTSD - http://tinyurl.com/oavhk6