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Charlie Rose to Receive 2011 Rosenfeld Award tific research, the study of the human brain, the mapping of the Emmy award-winning including the 13-part Science Series and human genome and the latest journalist Charlie Rose, the Charlie Rose Brain Series. advances in cancer research. Rose is executive editor and Rose will be honored at the 2011 also a contributing correspondent for anchor of the “Charlie Advocacy Awards event Tuesday, March the CBS News program “60 Minutes.” Rose” television show, has 15, at the Andrew W. Mellon Other 2011 Advocacy Award recipients been named the recipient Auditorium in Washington, DC. include New York City Mayor Michael of Research!America’s Charlie Rose “Charlie Rose” airs weeknights on Bloomberg; inventor and physicist Dean 2011 Isadore Rosenfeld Award PBS and Bloomberg Television. Rose’s Kamen; Nobel laureate J. Michael for Impact on Public Opinion for raising nightly, one-hour interviews have Bishop, MD; and the Defense and public awareness about science through included specials on research-related Veterans Brain Injury Center. See this his in-depth coverage of research issues, issues such as the importance of scien- month’s insert for details.

Continuing Resolution Passed for Research Funding On December 14, the Senate Control and Prevention, the National FY2011 appropriations will be left to Appropriations Committee released an Science Foundation and the Agency the 112th Congress. New members omnibus spending bill for FY2011 that for Healthcare Research and Quality of the 112th Congress have voiced con- included a $750 million increase for the would remain at the enacted levels from cerns over spending in Washington, National Institutes of Health, for a FY2010. The prospect of a prolonged and many have pledged to reduce gov- total of $31.8 billion in funding. C.R. poses a major challenge for the ernment spending. However, three days later, the bill was NIH and NSF, as both agencies received withdrawn due to lack of support. In its significant increases in FY2009 from Obama Signs America place, the committee released a longer- stimulus investments and will face a COMPETES Act term continuing resolution (C.R.) that diminished capacity for supporting new On December 21, the House agreed to would provide funding through March scientists under flat budgets. reauthorize the America COMPETES 4. In this version of the bill, funding for The C.R. passed through both houses Act, which would keep several science- the NIH, the Centers for Disease a week later, and consideration for Continued on page 4

AMERICA Important for Congress to Work SPEAKS Together on Research Issues Very important How important do you think it is for Members of 58% Congress to work together on a bipartisan basis Somewhat important with civility and respect for one another to make 30% research to improve health a top national priority? Not too important 8%

SOURCE: YOUR CANDIDATES–YOUR HEALTH POLL, AUGUST 2010, Not at all important CHARLTON RESEARCH COMPANY FOR RESEARCH!AMERICA 4% New ON THE Members Web TAKEAction www.researchamerica.org The Greater Akron Chamber Research!America released the results of a The Greater Akron Chamber represents more than 1,700 companies in global health poll fielded in Illinois, as well Medina, Portage and Summit counties in northeast Ohio. While the region as a fact sheet detailing the importance of built its commerce on rubber and tire production, it has transformed itself into global health R&D in that state. Find them a world-class center for research and development. both at www.researchamerica.org/ Dan Colantone release_10dec8_illinois. As the Akron Chamber’s mate, provide workforce and leadership The Campaign for Public Health released president and CEO, Dan Colantone has training, and add value to member an analysis of funding scenarios for the the opportunity to participate, in a businesses through a variety of pro- Centers for Disease Control and leadership role, as Akron continues to grams and services. Prevention. The chart can be found at change. One of the chamber’s top pri- Colantone annually visits www.fundcdc.org/uploads/End_Game orities is supporting the work of the Washington, DC, to advocate for invest- _Approps_Debate_CDC_FY2011.pdf. Austen BioInnovation Institute in ment in economic development priori- The 2010 edition of America’s Health Akron. The institute is working to pio- ties in the Akron region. Two years ago, Rankings, a report produced by the United neer the next generation of life-enhanc- the trip resulted in $1 million in fund- Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association and Partnership for ing and life-saving innovation that will ing for the Austen BioInnovation Prevention, can be downloaded as a PDF transform Akron and the surrounding Institute in Akron. at www.americashealthrankings.org/ region into a model for biomedical dis- A membership with Research!America 2010/2010Edition.aspx. covery and enterprise. also helps further the chamber’s goals. “We are well-positioned to become “The advocacy role of well-known for innovation and commer- Research!America is very important as THE cialization at the intersection of bioma- we work toward increasing investment terials and medicine,” Colantone said. in medical research, which ultimately And as the community grows, the helps the greater Akron region,” ReADVOCATEsearch chamber will be there to attract and Colantone said. 1101 King Street, Suite 520 retain business, promote legislation and Visit www.greaterakronchamber.org Alexandria, VA 22314-2960 regulations enhancing the business cli- for more information. www.researchamerica.org 703-739-2577 / 800-366-CURE Research!America Adds Value [email protected] FOR OUR MEMBERS Editor: Brian Hunsicker Research!America stands on a reputation of innovative advocacy that generates About Research!America results serving our mission and the interests of our members: Research!America is the nation’s largest 501(c)(3) public education • We lead the way in ensuring research is positioned as part of the solution to our and advocacy alliance working to make research to improve health a nation’s economic and health challenges. higher national priority. Founded in • Our annual National Health Research Forum brings together top leaders 1989, Research!America is supported from throughout the research community to discuss the state of health and by member organizations that together represent the voices of medical research and where the field is headed. See this month’s insert for more than 125 million Americans. details. Our public opinion polls, advocacy • Research!America’s briefings on Capitol Hill help us showcase to lawmakers and programs and publications reach the public and decision makers to help their staff the importance of keeping funding for health research a top priority. advance medical, health and Our most recent congressional briefing brought together four experts who scientific research. demonstrated that global health research and development is an economic driver for local economies. • America Speaks, our annual recap of a year’s worth of polling, provides data that allows our members to supplement their advocacy with proof of public support.

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Research Funding in 2011 Twenty-two years ago, Research!America board member Alan Leshner, PhD, CEO of the when Research!America American Association for the Advancement of Science and execu- was launched, people tive publisher of Science, wrote a powerful editorial in Science (Nov. were terrified of 26) calling on the science community to advocate now to ensure HIV/AIDS. Today, that research is spared from funding cuts in 2011: “… this is not a because of the nation’s investment in Alan time for reticence, complacency or helplessness.” Of the proposed research coupled with advocates’ deter- Leshner, PhD 5% to 10% cuts, he warns, “the consequences would be severe.” mination to force policy change and During the final debate about extended tax cuts, David Leonhardt, New York boost resources, HIV/AIDS has become a Times “Economic Scene” columnist, wrote about uses for potential revenue from chronic disease. While a vaccine is elu- expiring tax cuts on incomes above $250,000. He said the taxes could have gener- sive, no one questions the progress made. ated $60 billion, enough to triple federal funding for medical research. Leonhardt Research!America is all about recently moderated Research!America’s Garfield Economic Impact Award event. progress, advancing the components of successful advocacy for research: the sci- Advocacy Award-Winner Pat Furlong Profiled ence case, the economic case, the public Pat Furlong, founding president and CEO of the advocacy organization expectation case. In 1989, public opin- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), was profiled in The New ion polling wasn’t yet used to make the Yorker. She created PPMD because there were no effective treatments case for research. Research!America and few clinical trials for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which affected started doing so, channeling Abraham her two sons. Under Furlong’s leadership, PPMD helped pass the Lincoln: “Public sentiment is everything. Muscular Dystrophy CARE Act of 2001, which provided significant Pat Furlong With public sentiment, nothing can fail; funding for research on the disease. Furlong was the recipient of the Gordon and without it, nothing can succeed.” Llura Gund Leadership Award at Research!America’s 2008 Advocacy Awards. Today, no one questions the need to An Interview with Geneticist James Watson make the economic case for research. Through an award made by James Watson, PhD, former director of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, one of Research!America, Gene Garfield the nation’s leading cancer research institutes, was interviewed in The Wall Street inspired a cadre of economists to dig in Journal. Watson, who received the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for to the evidence. Our website is a trove discovering the molecular structure of DNA, expressed optimism that we will know of information on the economic value all the genetic causes of the major cancers within a few years. of research, how it creates jobs and Global Health Events and Illinois Poll Coverage fuels economic progress. Global Health Magazine’s blog wrote about Research!America’s recent gathering Research has always been a game- of leaders to discuss the impact of global health R&D in Illinois. The article cited changer. For health and economic rea- findings from our Illinois state poll, released at a Hill briefing, and quoted sons, we can’t afford to let up on the Research!America’s chair, former Illinois Congressman John Edward Porter, urg- mission that our founders embraced: ing the audience to make the case that global health R&D as “important for the Research is vital to the nation and must future growth of the economy and for creating good jobs, not just any job.” An be supported as a priority. article about the event also appeared in the ONE Campaign blog. Stakeholders in research have a challenging year ahead. With the passion Public Health Thank You Day Coverage our founders summoned in 1989, we’re Research!America, the Campaign for Public Health and CPH Foundation, committed to world-class, game-chang- APHA, ASPH, ASTHO, NACCHO and NAHH celebrated Public Health Thank ing advocacy for the world-class You Day the Monday before Thanksgiving. Articles about the commemorative day research that the citizens of this nation appeared in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Northwest Signal (Napoleon, OH), aspire to and that our scientists are Community Word (Peoria, IL), Corpus Christi Caller-Times (TX), El Paso Times poised to deliver. (TX), Northwest Herald (McHenry County, IL) and Zionsville Times-Sentinel (IN). Georges Benjamin, MD, executive director of APHA and a Research!America board member, discussed Public Health Thank You Day in a podcast for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

The research advocate 3 Board of Policy DIRECTORS UPDATE Hill reception for outgoing House Appropriations Chair Rep. David Obey O FFICERS The Honorable John Edward Porter, chair Policy Update (D-WI). Martha N. Hill, PhD, RN, vice chair Speaker Nancy Pelosi and University Mary Woolley, president and CEO Continued from page 1 Georges C. Benjamin, MD, secretary of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Mary J.C. Hendrix, PhD, treasurer Carolyn “Biddy” Martin, PhD, spoke B OARD M EMBERS related agencies on the path toward Tenley E. Albright, MD annual funding increases. at the event, along with Obey. Also in Dennis A. Ausiello, MD Susan Dentzer America COMPETES passed the attendance were several other Members Victor J. Dzau, MD of Congress, congressional staffers and Jay A. Gershen, DDS, PhD House by a 228-130 vote, four days after Harry Johns the Senate passed the bill by unani- representatives from advocacy groups, Jackie Lovelace Johnson Evan Jones mous consent. The legislation, first including Research!America President Elizabeth Baker Keffer Debra R. Lappin, JD authorized in 2007, follows the recom- and CEO Mary Woolley. Alan I. Leshner, PhD Obey was a key proponent of research Lucinda Maine, PhD mendations of the National Academies Mark McClellan, MD, PhD and their Gathering Storm report, intro- during his tenure in the House. Herbert Pardes, MD John R. Seffrin, PhD duced in 2005 and updated in 2010. CPH Update Larry J. Shapiro, MD The reauthorization bill puts NSF, Ellen V. Sigal, PhD The Campaign for Public Health has Laing Rogers Sisto the Department of Energy’s Office of The Honorable Billy Tauzin long advocated for a prevention fund, Christopher A. Viehbacher Science and the National Institute of beginning with Capitol Hill brainstorm- John T. Watters, MD Standards and Technology on a path Judy Woodruff ing sessions in 2008 that brought Elias A. Zerhouni, MD toward increased funding authority for together nearly 80 groups and several H ONORARY D IRECTOR investment in basic research over the C. Everett Koop, MD, ScD dozen congressional staff members to coming fiscal years. The total budgetary E MERITUS D IRECTORS discuss public health’s role in any pend- William G. Anlyan, MD authority for the bill was $45 billion. Kenneth I. Berns, MD, PhD ing health reform measure. William R. Brinkley, PhD President Barack Obama signed the Roger J. Bulger, MD In October 2009, CPH organized a G. Steven Burrill bill January 4. Gail H. Cassell, PhD letter from some of the nation’s top Wendy Chaite, Esq. health leaders. This letter strongly Jordan J. Cohen, MD R&D Tax Credit Extended Dominick P. DePaola, DDS, PhD The R&D tax credit was part of the encouraged Congress to include strong Sam Donaldson John P. Donnelly recently passed tax-cut deal, signed into prevention-focused provisions in the Robert Dresing Eugene Garfield, PhD law December 17 by President Obama. final health reform measure. The Myron Genel, MD Prevention and Public Health Fund was Irma E. Goertzen The law provides a seamless extension M.R.C. Greenwood, PhD of the tax credit for two years for com- signed into law in March 2010 as part Elmer E. Huerta, MD, MPH Robert A. Ingram panies that undertake significant invest- of the larger health reform bill. Still, Caroline A. Kovac, PhD both sides of the aisle have eyed redi- Philip R. Lee, MD ment in research. Ellen Levine recting the Prevention Fund as a way to Constance E. Lieber Obey Honored with Hill John P. Margaritis offset other legislative initiatives not Jewell Jackson McCabe Reception pertaining to prevention. Catherine E. McDermott Donnica L. Moore, MD Several advocacy groups, including Today, CPH has begun reaching out James E. Mulvihill, DMD William D. Novelli Research!America, hosted a Capitol Continued on page 5 William A. Peck, MD Edward E. Penhoet, PhD William L. Roper, MD, MPH Leon E. Rosenberg, MD Isadore Rosenfeld, MD 2011 FEDERAL RESEARCH BUDGET Raymond R. Sackler, MD Charles A. Sanders, MD Continuing Mitchel Sayare, PhD Carol R. Scheman President’s Resolution Research!America’s M. Roy Schwarz, MD Agency Request Appropriations Recommendation Susan C. Scrimshaw, PhD Randolph Siegel National Institutes of Health $32.0 billion $31.2 billion $35.0 billion Samuel C. Silverstein, MD The Honorable Louis Stokes Centers for Disease Control The Honorable Louis W. Sullivan, MD Reed V. Tuckson, MD and Prevention* $6.6 billion $6.742 billion $8.8 billion Alan G. Walton, DSc, PhD M. Cass Wheeler National Science Foundation $7.42 billion $6.9 billion $7.42 billion John Whitehead Phillip L. Williams Agency for Healthcare Ruth Wooden James B. Wyngaarden, MD Research and Quality $611 million $397 million $611 million * Reflects the CDC core program budget. For more information on the CDC budget, please visit www.FundCDC.org. 4 research! america Stem Cell Supporters, Critics Await Court’s Ruling 2011 RESEARCH!AMERICA A ruling in the court case challenging federally funded embryonic stem cell research (ESCR) could come any day. Advocacy Awards On December 6, a three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard arguments on an appeal to allow federal ESCR funding to contin- March 15, 2011 ue. Department of Justice lawyers argued that federally-funded ESCR does not Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium violate the 1995 Dickey-Wicker Amendment because researchers at the National Washington, DC Institutes of Health do not pay fees for the derivation of embryonic stem cells. 6:30 p.m. Grand Reception A judgment is also outstanding on the underlying case, Sherley v. Sebelius, in 7:15 p.m. Dinner and Awards which Judge Royce C. Lamberth issued a preliminary injunction August 23 halt- Presentations ing federally funded ESCR. The government’s appeal led to a lifting of the www.researchamerica.org/advocacy_awards injunction, which allowed research to continue while a decision is pending. 2011 ADVOCACY AWARD RECIPIENTS Regardless of Lamberth’s decision, many expect the case to be appealed to the Supreme Court. Raymond and Beverly Sackler Award for Sustained National Leadership J. Michael Bishop, MD, Nobel laureate and chancellor emeritus of Shanghai Students Score Tops in Science, Math University of California, San Francisco The 2009 results of the Program for International Student Assessment sur- Gordon and Llura Gund Leadership Award Michael Bloomberg, New York City mayor vey, released in December, show that students from China’s Shanghai province Isadore Rosenfeld Award for Impact outpaced their counterparts in other countries in science and mathematics. on Public Opinion The difference between the performance of a cross-section of 5,100 Shanghai Charlie Rose, executive editor students and that of U.S. students—who finished 23rd in science and 31st in and anchor of “Charlie Rose” on PBS math—was so vast that President Barack Obama and others likened the Paul G. Rogers Distinguished Organization results to a modern-day Sputnik moment. Advocacy Award Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center Shanghai finished first in both categories. Builders of Science Award “Wow, I’m kind of stunned, I’m thinking Sputnik,” Chester E. Finn, Jr., Dean Kamen, founder of DEKA PhD, of Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, a former Department of Research & Development Education official, told the New York Times. “I’ve seen how relentless the Plan to join us earlier in the day at the Chinese are at accomplishing goals, and if they can do this in Shanghai in Research!America Annual Meeting and 2011 2009, they can do it in 10 cities in 2019 and in 50 cities by 2029.” National Forum at the National Press Club. In polling by Research!America in August, 74% of Americans said that education in science, technology, engineering and math is very important to U.S. competitiveness and the country’s future economic prosperity. SPECIAL THANKS TO RESEARCH!AMERICA ALLIANCE MEMBERS Policy Update Continued from page 4 NEW MEMBERS to allies in public health to build sup- not to supplant existing dollars. The Endo Pharmaceuticals port for defending this important fund- funds were meant to go the extra mile, Health Affairs ing stream. To safeguard the fund, CPH not fill a gap created by massive cuts to RENEWING MEMBERS American Association of Anatomists is circulating a letter to secure a biparti- prevention. American Diabetes Association san delegation of signatories from sen- Principal Partner Thank You American Geriatrics Society ior leaders in health. CPH’s goal is to Bristol-Myers Squibb have congressional leaders pledge to Research!America extends special thanks Buck Institute for Age Research oppose efforts that would cut or divert to our principal partners: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation dollars away from the fund. A copy of Visit www.researchamerica.org/partnership_ International opportunities for ways to support Research!America. the letter can be found at Merck & Co., Inc. ECONOMIC IMPACT AWARD Muscular Dystrophy Association www.FundCDC.org. Eugene Garfield Foundation The University of Iowa College of Dentistry These are hard times for the CDC Merck & Co., Inc. University of Maryland, Baltimore and other federal disease control and ADVOCACY AWARDS DINNER NEW INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATE prevention programs. The fund’s Baxter International Research!Sweden resources should be used as intend- Gordon and Llura Gund Foundation for the ed—to address the many preventable Gordon and Llura Gund Leadership Award Not yet a member? Join Research!America today at health issues facing our population— Weill Medical College of Cornell University www.researchamerica.org/become_member_or_donate.

The research advocate 5 New Texas Institute for Clinical and Translational Research Did Nine institutions have joined forces to support the new Institute for Clinical and YOU now K Translational Research at Baylor College of Medicine. Its goal will be to efficiently Research!America board member turn biomedical research into more effective care. Christopher Viehbacher, CEO of “The role of this new ICTR is going to be pivotal in sanofi-aventis, was named chairman training new researchers,” said Thomas Kosten, MD, of the board of directors for the who will serve as co-director of the new institute with Pharmaceutical Research and Susan Blaney, MD. Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), BCM, Rice University, Texas Children’s Hospital, The Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical a Research!America member. Susan Thomas Center, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and Kelsey-Seybold *** Blaney, MD Kosten, MD Research Foundation, the Harris County Hospital Victor Dzau, chancellor of health District, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, the University of Houston College of affairs for Duke University and a Pharmacy and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are Research!America board member, was also involved with ICTR. honored with the American Heart BCM, Rice University and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Association’s Research Achievement Houston are Research!America members. Award. *** A December Gallup poll found that, for Patient Advocacy Groups’ Impact on Research Grows the 11th year, Americans rank nurses as A panel convened by the New York Pharma Forum discussed the impact of the professionals with the highest patient advocacy groups on the research process to develop new drugs. degree of honesty and ethical standards. Moderator Terri Cooper, PhD, Deloitte Consulting, said that patient advocacy Pharmacists ranked third and medical groups help speed the process of clinical trials by organizing volunteers and doctors ranked fifth of 22 professions. help advance the research process overall by lobbying funders and creating pub- *** lic awareness of a particular condition. Independent Sector seeks nomina- According to the Food and Drug Administration’s James Valentine, patient tions for its 2011 John W. Gardner advocacy groups’ input, informed by their experience, is valuable for both drug Leadership Award, which honors out- development and approval. standing nonprofit leaders. The dead- “Sharing information and hearing their viewpoints on important decisions line is January 31. For more informa- builds long-term relationships,” said panelist Kristin Reed, associate director of tion on the award or the nominations advocacy relations for Genentech. process, visit Independent Sector’s Other panelists included Perry Cohen, PhD, Parkinson’s Pipeline Project, website at www.independentsector.org. and Christopher Collins, amFAR, a Research!America member. A Research!America poll found that 94% of Americans believe research institutions should work together, 92% think it’s important that the U.S. is a global leader in bringing new medicines to market and 88% think collaboration between pharmaceutical companies and other institutions is a good idea.

AMERICA Research Institutions Should SPEAKS Work Together

Do you think the institutions conducting medical and health research in this country, such as government, universities and private industry, should work together Should work together 94% to develop new treatments and cures, or not? Should not work together 6%

SOURCE: RESEARCH ENTERPRISE POLL, FEBRUARY 2010, CHARLTON RESEARCH COMPANY FOR RESEARCH!AMERICA

6 research! america 2010 America’s Health Rankings Released GLOBAL HEALTH United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association and Partnership for Prevention released the 2010 edition of the America’s Health Rankings report. It finds that & the obesity epidemic continues to grow and is likely to become the RDADVOCACY nation’s biggest health challenge. Tobacco use, described in the report Research!America’s new Illinois state poll and as the nation’s biggest health chal- economic impact fact sheet illustrate the lenge in 20 years, has decreased in the importance of U.S. global health R&D invest- past year but remains the leading pre- ment and its local health and economic bene- ventable cause of disease and death in fits—issues that matter greatly to Illinois’s resi- the U.S. dents. According to the poll, 92% believe it is As other challenges, the report cites important for Illinois to be a leader in health increases in the past year in children research and development, and 82% agree that living in poverty, in Americans living Americans benefit from our investment in without health insurance and in the global health research. prevalence of diabetes. As improve- Released in coordination with a December 7 ments, it cites declines in infectious salon roundtable dinner hosted by diseases, infant mortality, cardiovascular deaths, premature deaths, occu- Research!America around the theme “Global pational fatalities and preventable hospitalizations, and improvements in Health R&D in Illinois: Generating Jobs and air quality. Hope,” these resources demonstrate U.S. glob- UHF, APHA and PFP have been tracking and ranking health issues state al health R&D investment as an economic driv- by state and identifying national health trends for 21 years. er for states. Following the dinner, Research!America shared these messages in a congressional briefing, “Global Health R&D: SMRB Favors Consolidation of NIH Addiction An Economic Driver in Your State,” held in Research cooperation with the offices of Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D- The Scientific Management Review Board of the National Institutes of IL), and global health R&D community mem- Health recommended the formation of a new, combined institute to han- bers including the American Society of dle all of NIH’s substance use, abuse and addiction-related (SUAA) Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, the research. The panel recommended the dissolution of the National University of Illinois at Chicago Institute for Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Institute Tuberculosis Research and the Washington on Drug Abuse as part of the consolidation process. Global Health Alliance. Staffers from 11 con- A task force, headed by NIH Principal Deputy Director Lawrence A. gressional offices from both sides of the aisle Tabak, DDS, PhD, and National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal listened to speakers from Illinois industry and and Skin Diseases Director Stephen I. Katz, MD, PhD, will determine academia discuss collaborative efforts in global which NIH programs involve SUAA research and recommend whether health R&D, its local economic impact and the those programs could be moved into the new institute. return from U.S. investment.

AMERICA Most Say Prevention & Wellness SPEAKS Reduce Health Care Costs

Which of the following statements most closely matches with your view of prevention and wellness? Prevention and wellness reduce health care costs 84% Prevention and wellness have no impact on health care costs 6% Prevention and wellness increase health 10% SOURCE: YOUR CANDIDATES–YOUR HEALTH POLL, AUGUST 2010, care costs CHARLTON RESEARCH COMPANY FOR RESEARCH!AMERICA

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UP Coming Advocacy Act Now: Urge the March 15, 2011—Research!America’s Annual President to Support Meeting and National Health Research & Forum, National Press Club, Washington, DC. Action $35 Billion for NIH in Research!America’s National Health Research FY2012 Forum is the only event of its kind to convene Final decisions about the president’s FY2012 budget recommendations are nationally recognized leaders in medical and health research in an interactive discussion and network- being made now, making it a critical time to take action. Cuts to the entire fed- ing luncheon. www.researchamerica.org/forums eral budget have been proposed—including NIH. Please remind the president and recently confirmed White House Office of Management and Budget March 15, 2011—Research!America’s Advocacy Awards, Andrew W. Mellon Director Jacob Lew that a robust investment in science is critical to creating Auditorium, Washington, DC. The Advocacy jobs, improving health, encouraging innovation and revitalizing the economy. Awards dinner is a high-level gathering attended by Take action now. Urge President Obama to maintain his commitment to the nation’s most influential and esteemed individu- “restore science to its rightful place” by proposing $35 billion in NIH fund- als in science, health and medical research, advoca- ing in FY2012. Visit www.researchamerica.org/advocacy. cy, business, media and government to honor outstanding advocates for research to improve health. www.researchamerica.org/advocacy_awards Contact Carol Kennedy for ways to support these US ON THE WEB important events; see this month’s inserts for details. Visit www.researchamerica.org Connect with Research!America Online Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/researchamerica Become a fan on Facebook: www.researchamerica.org/facebook Watch our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/researchamerica Visit our blog: www.researchamerica.org/blog RESEARCH!AMERICA’S Be a part of this important CORPORATE HOST moment for research advocacy PFIZER INC 15TH ANNUAL and pledge your support for TRIBUTE RECEPTION SPONSOR Research!America’s Annual SAIC Advocacy Awards Dinner. See opportunities at GRAND RECEPTION SPONSOR Advocacy Awards www.researchamerica.org/uploads JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY /2011sponsorshipbenefits.docx. Download the pledge form at AWARD BENEFACTORS www.researchamerica.org/uploads GORDON AND LLURA GUND Dinner FOUNDATION /2011pledgeform.doc. Or contact Carol Kennedy at HOGAN LOVELLS HONORING LEADERS [email protected] ROSENFELD HEART or 571.482.2714 to pledge. FOUNDATION IN RESEARCH ADVOCACY RAYMOND AND BEVERLY SACKLER Research!America’s Advocacy Awards Dinner WHITEHEAD CHARITABLE honors outstanding FOUNDATION advocates for medical, health and scientific research whose leadership efforts have been WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE notably effective in advancing our nation’s commitment to research. FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH The dinner is a high-level gathering of research leaders, attended by the nation’s most PROGRAM PARTNERS influential and esteemed individuals in science, health and medical research, advocacy, PARTNERS HEALTHCARE business, the media and government. Invited guests include elected and appointed federal SYSTEM, INC. officials and top leadership of the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and JEANNE AND SANFORD ROBERTSON Prevention, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Science Foundation and the Food and Drug Administration.

2011 Honorees:

MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, New York City mayor, will be honored with the Gordon and Llura Gund Leadership Award for his national and global influence in promoting public health and prevention research. CHARLIE ROSE, executive editor and anchor of the “Charlie Rose” show, will be recognized with the Isadore Rosenfeld Award for Impact on Public Opinion for his in- depth coverage of research issues, including a recent series on science, which has significantly raised public awareness. DEAN KAMEN, inventor and physicist, will receive the Builders of Science Award for creating private-sector models of innovation leading to such break-through medical devices as the portable insulin pump, portable dialysis machine and a revolutionary robotic arm for amputees. J. MICHAEL BISHOP, MD, Nobel laureate and University of California, San Francisco chancellor emeritus, will receive the Raymond and Beverly Sackler Award for Sustained National Leadership for his decades of advocacy for medical research and public education about science. THE DEFENSE AND VETERANS BRAIN INJURY CENTER (DVBIC) will be recognized with the Paul G. Rogers Distinguished Organization Advocacy Award for its innovative public education and partnerships for traumatic brain injury research. The recipient of the 2011 Edwin C. Whitehead Award for Medical Research Advocacy will be announced in the coming months. For more details about the event, visit www.researchamerica.org/advocacy_awards.

March 15, 2011 Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium • 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW • Washington, DC 5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. • VIP Tribute Reception 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. • Grand Reception 7:15 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. • Dinner and Awards RESEARCH!AMERICA’S Sponsorship Opportunities Presenting Partner • $35,000 15TH ANNUAL Program Partner • $25,000 Patron • $20,000 Advocacy Awards Dinner Contributor • $15,000 Sponsor • $10,000 Friend • $7,500 In-Kind Contribution March 15, 2011 Join us for an evening in Washington, DC, where distinguished supporters of health and medical research gather to celebrate outstanding advocacy. Show your support and honor our stars of research advocacy.

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