We the undersigned, who include patients, scientists, health care providers, and supporters of medical research, implore you not to cut life-saving funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The nation’s health and economic vitality have benefited from the longstanding, bipartisan commitment to NIH-supported medical research at more than 3,000 medical schools, teaching hospitals, universities, and other research institutions in every state. Cutting NIH funding will immediately halt promising research on new approaches to diagnose, prevent, and treat disease while simultaneously eliminating jobs across the country as global competitors continue to invest aggressively in science to strengthen their own economies. Worse, it is a devastating blow to the millions of patients that rely every day on NIH for the possibility of a healthier tomorrow and to the next generation of promising U.S. scientists.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
For the health of the American people and the American economy, do not cut funding for the National Institutes of Health.
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Reaching ten thousand signatures serves as a powerful reminder of how many people value the future of medical discovery. This milestone confirms that a vast community remains committed to protecting the essential work conducted at our research institutions.
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March 21, 2011
Reaching one thousand signatures signals that many people recognize the vital importance of medical research to our collective future. This milestone serves as a quiet reminder that our work to protect the National Institutes of Health resonates deeply across the country.
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March 20, 2011
Reaching our first hundred signatures represents a foundational step in demonstrating the breadth of public concern regarding medical research. Please forward this link to your colleagues who understand the vital necessity of stable NIH funding. Our collective reach grows stronger as more people lend their names to this cause.
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People's lives depend on medical research. I wouldn't be here right now without an oral pill for cml called gleevec.
I am about to send in my application to the UDN! I suffer from a new lipid metabolism disorder and salt channeolopathy. There is so much to learn from all our cases. This can not happen!!!!!
Please do not cut...diagnosed with rare leukemia that we are on the edge of finding therapies or maybe even cure for. Please do not go backwards!! Signed...all cancer and future cancer patients!!!!!
I'm a physician and cancer researcher who is dedicating my time, energy and life to research and the development of better therapies for fellow Americans. This money is critical to ensure the health of our country and progress of science and technology. Don't defund the NIH.
Support NIH and the important research done by all its institutes especially mental health research (NIMH) - so important to the healthy growth of our country.
This is life saving and life changeing research and should not be financially cut.
Federally funded medical research demonstrates a commitment to continuing to refine and improve the health of the nation's people. To deliberately destroy, cut, and limit access to greater understanding will be felt by Americans and the people of the world through generations. Do not stop the march of progress. Double down on replication studies and expanding our understanding of the incredible human body, how to fight off, and even prevent disease.
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We the undersigned, who include patients, scientists, health care providers, and supporters of medical research, implore you not to cut life-saving funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The nation’s health and economic vitality have benefited from the longstanding, bipartisan commitment to NIH-supported medical research at more than 3,000 medical schools, teaching hospitals, universities, and other research institutions in every state. Cutting NIH funding will immediately halt promising research on new approaches to diagnose, prevent, and treat disease while simultaneously eliminating jobs across the country as global competitors continue to invest aggressively in science to strengthen their own economies. Worse, it is a devastating blow to the millions of patients that rely every day on NIH for the possibility of a healthier tomorrow and to the next generation of promising U.S. scientists.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
For the health of the American people and the American economy, do not cut funding for the National Institutes of Health.
(Note:If a donation page pops up after you sign, please do not feel obligated to contribute to ipetition. Simply close the page and your signature has been recorded.)
Updates
March 25, 2011
Reaching ten thousand signatures serves as a powerful reminder of how many people value the future of medical discovery. This milestone confirms that a vast community remains committed to protecting the essential work conducted at our research institutions.
Reached 10,000 supporters
March 24, 2011
March 21, 2011
Reaching one thousand signatures signals that many people recognize the vital importance of medical research to our collective future. This milestone serves as a quiet reminder that our work to protect the National Institutes of Health resonates deeply across the country.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 21, 2011
Reached 100 supporters
March 21, 2011
March 20, 2011
Reaching our first hundred signatures represents a foundational step in demonstrating the breadth of public concern regarding medical research. Please forward this link to your colleagues who understand the vital necessity of stable NIH funding. Our collective reach grows stronger as more people lend their names to this cause.
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Health issue is also a national security issue. By cutting the R&D research budget now, we will lose a lot more down the road to combat human diseases.
People's lives depend on medical research. I wouldn't be here right now without an oral pill for cml called gleevec.
I am about to send in my application to the UDN! I suffer from a new lipid metabolism disorder and salt channeolopathy. There is so much to learn from all our cases. This can not happen!!!!!
Please do not cut...diagnosed with rare leukemia that we are on the edge of finding therapies or maybe even cure for. Please do not go backwards!! Signed...all cancer and future cancer patients!!!!!
I'm a physician and cancer researcher who is dedicating my time, energy and life to research and the development of better therapies for fellow Americans. This money is critical to ensure the health of our country and progress of science and technology. Don't defund the NIH.
Support NIH and the important research done by all its institutes especially mental health research (NIMH) - so important to the healthy growth of our country.
This is life saving and life changeing research and should not be financially cut.
Federally funded medical research demonstrates a commitment to continuing to refine and improve the health of the nation's people. To deliberately destroy, cut, and limit access to greater understanding will be felt by Americans and the people of the world through generations. Do not stop the march of progress. Double down on replication studies and expanding our understanding of the incredible human body, how to fight off, and even prevent disease.
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Health issue is also a national security issue. By cutting the R&D research budget now, we will lose a lot more down the road to combat human diseases.