Cancer Survivors, Advocates Meet with Officials in Washington
Farmington Hills resident Richard Jaeger represented the 9th Congressional District at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Summit and Lobby Day.
Last week, cancer advocates and survivors met in Washington, D.C. for the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Summit and Lobby Day. The meetings, which run for four days, include visits to Senators and Representative (or their aides), a review of the prior fiscal year, and planning for the new year, as well as breakout sessions, special events and speakers. The 9th Congressional District was represented by Farmington Hills resident and a 15-year cancer survivor, Richard Jaeger. It was his seventh trip to Washington representing the district, and he was recognized as one of 96 who have attended the last four year summits, out of a total of 2,400 people for the four years. The theme of the meeting was “Making Cancer a …
