WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today announced that West Virginia will receive more than $2.7 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to support programs to detect, control and understand cancer. Specifically, the funding will be used to implement the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP) and the National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR).
“Keeping West Virginians healthy is very important to me,” Senator Capito said. “One of the ways we can achieve that goal is through funding like this, which will support cancer prevention and treatment programs. Making these resources available to those who need them most will not only help us maintain healthy communities, but it will help save lives of the many men and women facing this horrible disease.”
“Funding like this is extremely important to keep West Virginians healthy and provide the quality cancer screenings and treatment they need. This funding will be used not only to help detect cancer in its early stages, but also to create prevention programs and educate communities about the importance of maintaining healthy lifestyles. With continued support for programs like this, we will be able to keep more West Virginians from being lost to this horrible disease,” Senator Manchin said.
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