Hopes and Cures

Families USA released its June 2008 study of NIH grants awarded by state.  They conclude that

If the sum of all NIH awards to the states were to increase by 6.6 percent, the national economic benefit would add up to $3.1 billion worth of new business activity, 9,185 additional jobs, and $1.1 billion in new wages

We agree with this assessment and would like to see more funds go to support the best science.  Not only do these grants offer a much-needed boost to local economies, like in North Carolina and in Connecticut, but they ensure a better future to those suffering from life-threatening illnesses.

Families USA says it best:

NIH awards to states spur vital medical research, while at the same time injecting millions of dollars into local economies, creating jobs and new wages. This should be called a win-win-win, because it helps our state economies, our nation’s health, and the health of people around the globe.

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