OVAC FY 2011 Appropriations Requests
One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC), a broad coalition of cancer-related organizations representing millions of
Americans, works in support of federally funded programs that engage in the fight against cancer, and will work
to ensure that the Administration and Congress make funding for cancer research and related programs a
priority in fiscal year (FY) 2011.
Continuation of the support provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and FY 2010
Consolidated Appropriations Act is critical to achieving long-term success at reducing overall cancer incidence
and mortality. Thanks to these recent investments, our nation is well positioned to carry out the President'
s
charge of having a national cancer program that will "
have the greatest impact on developing innovative
diagnostics, treatments, and cures for cancer."
These recent investments have created dramatic new opportunities in research, spurring innovation in areas such
as genetics and personalized medicine that will yield long-term economic benefits. Beyond the economic value,
these investments are improving the quality of life for millions of Americans. Continuation of this research will
support the development of new and improved preventive, detection, and therapeutic tools for all forms of
cancer, something that is especially important for the high mortality cancers for which we have yet to see
significant progress. It is therefore critical that the nation'
s cancer research investment not be cut. Federal
support for research must be sustained at a level that will allow progress to continue. To provide sustainable
and predictable funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI),
OVAC is requesting that the NIH receive $35.2 billion in FY 2011, which would provide NCI with $5.79
billion.
It is also important to note that at least half of all cancer deaths last year could have been detected early and
aggressively treated, or prevented altogether simply by using the knowledge and tools that are already available
to us today. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cancer prevention and control programs
provide vital resources to every state for cancer monitoring and surveillance, screening programs, tobacco
cessation, state cancer control planning and implementation, and awareness initiatives targeting skin, prostate,
colon, ovarian, and blood cancers. Enhanced funding for the CDC in FY 2011 will ensure that a half-million
women are screened for breast cancer, tens of thousands of men and women have access to colorectal screening,
and provide greater support for state and local awareness and education programs.
Oncology nurses are on the front-lines of the provision of quality cancer care and contribute significantly to
cancer research. In order to address the current and future nursing workforce shortage, additional funding to
federal nursing workforce development programs to ensure enough resources to fund a higher rate of nursing
scholarships and loan repayment applications and to support other essential endeavors to sustain and boost our
nation'
s nursing workforce.
Finally, OVAC recognizes the importance of additional funding for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
to finance critical safety programs, open new foreign offices, upgrade laboratories, scientific expertise and
information technology systems, as well as hire more inspectors. A strong FDA is needed to deliver safe and
effective therapies to market. The member organizations recognize the critical role that the FDA serves as the
nexus between new scientific discoveries and routine cancer care.

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For FY 2011, OVAC will urge the Administration and Congress to support the following funding
recommendations:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
$35.2 billion ($4.2 billion (13.5%) over FY 2010)
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
$5.79 billion ($691 million (13.5%) over FY 2010)
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD)
$240 million ($29 million (13.5%) over FY 2010)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (CDC)
$601million ($126 million (26%) over FY 2010)
National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program: $50 million ($29 million over FY 2010)
National Program of Cancer Registries: $65 million ($14 million over FY 2010)
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program: $255 million
($40 million over FY 2010)
Colorectal Cancer Screening, Education & Outreach Initiative: $50 million ($5 million over FY 2010)
National Skin Cancer Prevention Education Program: $5 million ($3 million over FY 2010)
Prostate Cancer Awareness Campaign: $25 million ($11 million over FY 2010)
Ovarian Cancer Control Initiative: $10 million ($4 million over FY 2010)
Geraldine Ferraro Blood Cancer Program: $6 million ($1.3 million over FY 2010)
Gynecologic Cancer and Education and Awareness (Johanna's Law): $10 million
($3 million over FY 2010)
Office of Smoking and Health: $125 million ($14 million over FY 2010)
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Patient Navigator Program: $18.6 million
Title VIII Nursing Programs: TBD
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
$2.857 billion ($500 million (21%) over FY 2010)
Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Secretary
Childhood Cancer Research and Awareness: $30 million

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Groups Signed on to the FY 2011 Appropriations Request
Alliance for Prostate Cancer Prevention
American Academy of Dermatology Association
American Association for Cancer Research
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Society for Radiation Oncology
Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
Association of American Cancer Institutes
Bladder Cancer Action Network
C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition
Charlene Miers Foundation for Cancer Research
Colon Cancer Alliance
CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation
Friends of Cancer Research
Intercultural Cancer Council Caucus
International Myeloma Foundation
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Malecare Prostate Cancer Support
Melanoma Research Foundation
Men's Health Network
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions
National Cervical Cancer Coalition/HPV Cancer Coalition
National Coalition for Cancer Research (NCCR)
National Patient Advocate Foundation
Nevada Cancer Institute
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Pennsylvania Prostate Cancer Coalition
Prevent Cancer Foundation
Sarcoma Foundation of America
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Advocacy Alliance
Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network
ZERO- The Project to End Prostate Cancer

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