Why Your Call Matters

Calling your Member of Congress is one of the most effective advocacy actions you can take, and it’s easier than you might think.

Most calls are answered by a staff member, and that’s good news. Staffers are responsible for tracking constituent priorities and directly passing your message to your Member of Congress. Even voicemails are logged, summarized, and shared with the office.

You don’t need to be a policy expert. A short call or voicemail sends a clear signal. When offices hear from many constituents on the same issue, it helps shape decisions and elevate priorities during critical moments like this.

Your voice adds to a chorus Congress cannot ignore.
Take a few minutes, make the call, and help protect lifesaving cancer programs.

Call Congress and urge them to finalize full FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) appropriations bills and protect critical funding for colorectal cancer prevention, screening, and research programs at the CDC, NIH, and NCI before the current short-term funding expires on January 30.

Congress is currently operating under a short-term funding bill. If full appropriations are not passed in time, colorectal cancer programs could once again face funding cuts, freezes, or elimination. These disruptions would slow lifesaving research, limit access to screening, and delay progress for patients and families who cannot afford setbacks. Sustained federal investment is essential to reversing these trends and saving lives.