Research America

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Jul 16, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$3,790,396

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Advocacy for public health and global health r & d:public health saves lives and eases the burden on our health care system. U.s.-based global health research saves lives around the world and rewards investment at home. Research!america's efforts in both arenas have led to increased awareness by the public and greater advocacy by the scientists who perform this important work. Research!america's global health r&d advocacy program is making the case for why this u.s. Investment in global health r&d not only protects americans' health and is the right thing to do for the world, but is also an economic driver in states across the country. Research!america is building support among policy makers and within the agencies mentioned above, engaging the global health r&d and broader related communities in coordinated advocacy to showcase the need, value and importance of global health r&d investments.

Activity 3

Save research campaign:research!america's advocacy efforts intensified as the fiscal cliff and sequestration posed grave threats to federally funded research. The result - the save research campaign with 142 active partners - utilized advertising, media coverage, grassroots activities and advocacy to tell congress and the white house: we need cures, not cuts! That message got attention. In addition to op-eds and letters to the editor in publications from coast to coast, the advertising itself caught the media's attention, including the new york times, the hill, science, national journal and the associated press. Tens of thousands of emails were sent to congress and the administration, and research!america participated in more than 60 meetings on capitol hill in conjunction with the save research campaign. A letter sent to congressional leadership garnered signatures from 145 organizations and distinguished individuals; the letter was subsequently sent to all members of congress. In new media, the campaign reached nearly 50,000 people through social media, and nearly 2,500 visited the campaign's website.

Filer

EIN

52-1609875