Letter: Bill supports biomarker testing
This letter originally ran in the Lincoln Journal Star.
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Who do Americans trust?
October 2, 2009
A report released recently shows that Americans trust the American Cancer Society (ACS CAN is the Society's advocacy affiliate) more than any other organization surveyed to recommend the right thing for health care reform.
The survey conducted by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health tried to answer the question of how the public views the organizations and interest groups engaged in the health care reform debate.
"When it comes to public confidence in various groups to recommend the right thing for the country on health care, the groups that come out on top are nursesÈ groups (79 percent have at least a fair amount of confidence), groups representing patients (70 percent), doctorsÈ groups (65 percent), and seniorsÈ groups (64 percent)," the survey reported.
More specifically, when surveyers asked Americans how much confidence they have in specific organizations to "recommend the right thing for the country when it comes to health care," the American Cancer Society jumped to the top with 74% of Americans saying they had a "fair amount" or "great deal" of confidence.
ACS CAN works very hard to be a trusted source of information based on facts and scientific evidence.ξ We strive to truthfully and effectively represent the voice of cancer patients and their families in this debate.ξ Our research shows that a health care system that is good for cancer patients will also benefit patients of many other chronic diseases.
That is why we strive so hard to make issues like prevention and affordability the focus of a reformed health care system.
While we realize that not everyone will always agree with our positions on issues, we stand very proud in knowing that Americans can trust the facts and informationwe use to support our arguments.
Thank you America for your trust and support.ξ We will not let you down.