OurBrainBank is proud that the White House invited us to be part of the ambitious Cancer Moonshot effort. Here’s the latest from Washington DC and how everyone in the US can be involved whether by sharing stories, posting on social media (use #BidenCancerMoonshot), or learning about the latest research and advances.

“2023 Was a Progress-Packed Year for the Biden Cancer Moonshot
In 2023, the Biden Cancer Moonshot advanced over 60 commitments from across government and industry, totaling 30 new actions from across the government, through the impactful work of the Cancer Cabinet, and over 30 combined national and international commitments from nonprofits, companies, advocacy organizations, and others. You can learn more about the range of commitments and their progress here. Together, these actions bring us closer to achieving the ambitious but achievable goals of the reignited Cancer Moonshot: (1) to decrease the death rate from cancer by at least 50% in the next 25 years, preventing more than 4 million cancer deaths by 2047; and (2) to improve the experience of people who are touched by cancer.

With your help, we brought key advocates, and community and government leaders to the White House to push forward progress on colorectal cancer, brain cancers, smoking cessation, improving equity in care and outcomes, and childhood cancers. In speaking to national and global audiences, the President and First Lady Biden and members of the Cancer Moonshot team urged everyone to join our work across priority areas to: Expand Access to Cancer Screenings; Understand and Prevent Toxic and Environmental Exposures; Prevent More Cancers Before They Start; Drive New Innovation and Deliver the Latest Progress to Patients and Communities; and Support and Center Patients and Caregivers. Of note, we took major steps forward in delivering on President Biden’s commitment to providing navigation support to every American facing cancer. There is still much work to be done, however, I wanted to take a moment to mark the deep collaboration, innovation, and hope in these significant efforts.

Join Us for Biden Cancer Moonshot 2023 Mission Report!
To amplify this important progress, beginning today, December 6^th, through next Wednesday, December 13^th, the Biden Cancer Moonshot will lead a digital campaign, the Biden Cancer Moonshot 2023 Mission Report, to highlight the important public and private sector work undertaken this year to advance our shared goal of ending cancer as we know it. We want you to join us!

Follow along:

• #BidenCancerMoonshot – On social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, use #BidenCancerMoonshot to see those who stepped up in 2023 sharing messages about actions taken.
• See Our People in Action –
  • Cancer Moonshot Scholars: This year, the Biden Cancer Moonshot announced the inaugural cohort of Cancer Moonshot Scholars – early career cancer innovators who give us so much hope for the future. Check out our website (whitehouse.gov/cancermoonshot/) where you can meet our Scholars throughout the week.
  • Your Stories Shared by @DCarnival46: We know that the best ideas, the stories that will inspire change, and the actions that can help deliver on our bold mission are distributed across the United States and beyond. Follow me on Twitter at @DCarnival46 as I share YOUR stories during our week of Mission Report: 2023.
• Share Your Stories & Ideas – A mission this bold requires everyone. Please share your stories, actions and ideas via our website to help us make continued progress for people living with and surviving cancer.
• Stay Tuned – We will wrap up the Biden Cancer Moonshot 2023 Mission Report with a read-out of activities next week, so stay tuned for more.”