We're advocating for the Stomach Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Act -- and you can help from home!

On February 11, 2025, Hope for Stomach Cancer held our second Gastric Cancer Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill to bridge the gap in stomach cancer disparities. As a direct result of the voices raised that day, Congresswoman Judy Chu and Congressman Joe Wilson introduced the bipartisan Stomach Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Act. This critical legislation builds on our community’s efforts to improve early detection, address disparities, and expand research for high-risk and underserved populations. You can help amplify this progress by emailing your representatives and urging them to support the bill. Together, we can shape the future—starting now.

Stomach cancer remains one of the deadliest forms of cancer, often going undetected until it’s too late for effective treatment. The Stomach Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Act, recently introduced in the House of Representatives, is a critical step toward changing this reality. If passed, this bipartisan legislation will expand research, raise awareness, and improve access to early detection and preventive care—efforts that are essential to saving lives and closing persistent gaps in care.

By asking your Representatives to support this bill and urging your Senators to introduce companion legislation, you’re helping ensure that more people—especially those at highest risk—have access to the tools and knowledge needed to detect stomach cancer early, when treatment is most effective. Your voice can drive this movement forward.

Thank you for your continued dedication to this urgent cause. For more background, please review our updated fact sheet: HOPE Fact Sheet