Advocacy
Rally Foundation’s Advocacy
Your voice matters, and here’s proof:
Your voice
drives change.
More funding.
More research.
More hope.
Rally leads the charge for funding from the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. In nine years, our collective voices have secured $356 million for cancers that affect children, adolescents and young adults, resulting in 298 new federally-funded research projects.
How You Can Help:
Advocate for DOD Medical Research funding using the key talking points below.
More than 86% of the active military
fall within the National Institutes of Health’s definition for adolescents and young adults: ages 15–39 years old.
Cancers being researched by the DOD medical research program
have an average age of 66 when diagnosed. With your help, Rally has led the charge for the inclusion of cancers in children, adolescents and young adults, resulting in $356 million in brand new federal funding for this population.
Of the 86% of the active military
that fall within the National Institutes of Health’s definition of a young adult (under 39 years), almost half are married or have children.
Where You Can Start:
Members of Congress need to hear from you that childhood cancer research is a priority.
Four Ways You Can Make an Impact
Send a personalized letter to your Senator or Representative.
Ask them to support public policies that will improve the lives of those affected by childhood cancer.
Encourage your Representative to join the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus.
Or if they’re already a member, thank them for their dedication and commitment to childhood cancer.
Schedule a meeting with a member of Congress if you’re in Washington, D.C.
Or meet with your member when they are in their district office. Download “How to Schedule a Meeting With a Member of Congress.”
Share your personal story about why childhood cancer research is important to you.
Email your story to Emma@rallyfoundation.org.
DOD Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP)
Year
PRCRP Budget
# of Eligible Categories (Cancers)
Pediatric & AYA Cancers
Pediatric Brain Tumors
Neuroblastoma
Total of PRCRP Budget$0.0MPediatric & AYA Cancers208 Awards$0.00MPediatric Brain Tumors50 Awards$0.0MNeuroblastoma40 Awards$0MTotal PRCRP Grant Funding (9 Years)* Rally Foundation is the lead advocate for funding to research cancers in pediatric, adolescent and young adult cancers, sarcoma, germ cell cancers, thyroid cancer and lymphoma.
* PAYA funding includes: pediatric, adolescent and young adult cancers, sarcoma, germ cell cancers, thyroid cancer, lymphoma and colorectal cancer.
* DOD will release quantity of awards upon completion of award negotiations.
