WASHINGTON, D.C. - Over the past several months, Energy and Commerce Committee members have brought the bipartisan 21st Century Cures initiative across the country. These local roundtables have strengthened the initiative as members continue to gather ideas from patients, researchers, and health care experts from each of their home districts.
Committee member Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA), joined by Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), is hosting a roundtable in Blacksburg, Virginia, today. As Griffith noted, “This effort has been largely successful due to the opinions and ideas we’ve gathered from across the country. It is important that Virginia’s leading health officials have a seat at the table to help accelerate the cures process and improve cures in America."
Tomorrow, committee member Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) will take the conversation to Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, with a roundtable with patient advocates and families. Participants will include NCATS National Institute of Health Deputy Director Dr. Pamela McInnes and Mylan Institutional President Matt Erick. The event will be held at Mt. Lebanon Public Safety Center at 4:00 p.m. “I’m excited to bring this very important initiative to Pennsylvania," Murphy said. “This effort is first and foremost about the patients, their valuable perspective, experiences, and input are a critical component to ensure the success of the 21st Century Cures effort."
Learn more about the Virginia roundtable here.
Learn more about the Pennsylvania roundtable here.
Learn more about the 21st Century Cures initiative here and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter using #Path2Cures.
