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The Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas‘ (CPRIT) Foundation recently honored Rep. Patrick Rose with its "Champion Award". Pictured from Left to Right: Rep. Patrick Rose, Sen. Jane Nelson and Rep. Jim Keffer. In 2007, these legislators created CPRIT– a $3 billion, 10 year initiative to support cancer research and prevention efforts in Texas. CPRIT is expected to announce its first round of grants in January 2010.

 

 

 

Update from the 81st Regular Session: 

Three extraordinary leaders joined CPRIT this year:  Bill Gimson, a 35-year veteran from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as Executive Director; Dr. Alfred G. Gilman, a scientist and Nobel Laureate, as Chief Scientific Officer; and Dr. Rebecca Garcia, a healthcare and medical education professional and former Vice President at Susan G. Komen for the Cure, as Chief Prevention Officer.

With this incredible team, CPRIT is ready to issue the $450 million in bonds that will pay for research and prevention grants over the next two years.  Rep. Patrick Rose worked to secure the $42 million in general revenue needed to fund the bonding over this biennium–a great start towards the scientific advancements and economic benefits that will result from this $3 billion project over the next 10 years.

Learn about CPRIT’s Requests for Applications for Prevention Grants (http://www.cprit.state.tx.us/index.html)

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"Early detection of breast cancer is the key to survival."

"Two years ago, I began working with Susan G. Komen for the Cure on the fight against breast cancer.  Together we’ve doubled the number of women receiving life saving treatment in Texas.  And, we created the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute, a ten year, three billion dollar commitment to fight all forms of this disease."

"Join me in celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Together, we can keep the promise and find a cure for breast cancer."

–State Rep. Patrick Rose

 

Patrick Rose:  A leader in the fight against cancer.

Pictured At Right:  Rep. Patrick Rose & Sen. Jane Nelson receive the "National Legislator of the Year Award" from Dianne Balma, Director, Susan G. Komen for the Cure Public Policy Alliance in Dallas, TX on February 20, 2008.

A report titled The Cost of Cancer in Texas: A Report to the Texas Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition on the Economic Impact of Cancer by The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Health Care Information Council found that the total estimated direct medical costs due to cancer in 1998 were $4.9 billion, and indirect costs from lost productivity were $9.1 billion – for a total of about $14.0 billion attributable to cancer in Texas that year.  Last year, Texans took a bold step in the fight against cancer.

During the 80th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, Rep. Patrick Rose joined four of his colleagues in authoring House Bill 14 & House Joint Resolution 90 to create the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, a historic investment towards easing the burden that cancer places on our health care system.  By building a coalition that included the Lance Armstrong Foundation, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the American Cancer Society and KillCancer.org (an organization created in honor of Gov. Ann Richard’s by her best friend.), Rep. Rose and his colleagues led the effort to pass this landmark legislation.


Pictured Above:  Rep. Patrick Rose, Cathy Bonner and Lance Armstrong travel across Texas on the Prop. 15 Bus Tour.

"Texans are united in the fight against cancer with the historic passage for Prop.15 last fall—a $3 billion investment for cancer research and prevention. This new Institute is focused on finding cures for a disease that burdens our health care system and devastates too many Texas families.” Rep. Patrick M. Rose

  • More than 85,000 Texans are diagnosed with cancer each year and more than 35,000 Texans die each year of cancer.
  • In November, Texans voted by 61% to approve Prop. 15 a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of $3 billion in bonds.  Rep. Rose traveled the state with Lance Armstrong, the coalition and his colleagues to encourage Texas to support Prop. 15.

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas has 3 goals:

  1. Fund up to $300 million a year for 10 years in grants for scientific breakthroughs in the prevention of and cures for cancer.
  2. Attract, create, or expand research capabilities in our institutions of higher education institutions and other public or private entities to promote an increase in cancer research and in the creation of high-quality new jobs in Texas; and
  3. Develop and implement the Texas Cancer Plan.

Learn about the recent appointments to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas>>