BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (KBAK/KBFX) — On September 16, more than 700 cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones from across the United States, including territories such as Guam and Puerto Rico, will converge in Washington, D.C., for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. The gathering aims to urge Congress to safeguard critical funding for cancer research and prevention.
Among the advocates is Juan Villalobos from Bakersfield, California. Villalobos plans to meet with members of California’s congressional delegation to discuss the importance of supporting federal funding for cancer research and prevention, especially with the looming September 30 deadline for passing a new federal budget…