This Affects All of Us: The Real Impact of Cutting Medical Research Dollars

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📅 Date and time

Thursday, June 26 

1:00 — 2:30pm PDT

📍Location

San Diego Central Library — Neil Morgan Auditorium
330 Park Boulevard San Diego, CA 92101

📋 About this event

What happens in Washington doesn’t stay there — it reaches all the way into San Diego’s labs, hospitals, and classrooms.

Proposed federal cuts to medical research threaten the life-changing work happening right here in our community. From childhood cancer breakthroughs to ensuring diverse voices shape the future of medicine, local researchers are at risk of losing the support they need to keep pushing science forward.

At this event, you’ll hear directly from San Diego scientists and advocates who are stepping up to explain what these cuts really mean — for our families, our health, and our future. But this isn’t just about what’s at stake. It’s about what we can do together.

After the panel, you’ll learn simple, meaningful ways to take action. Because once we understand the impact, we can help change the outcome.

Will you join us in standing up for science and the people it serves?

🧭 Agenda

• 1:00 PM – Welcome
• 1:05 PM – Panel: ​“The Human Impact of Research Cuts” & Q and A
• 2:00 PM – How can we help? Simple ways to support science
• 2:15 PM – Opportunity to Chat 1×1 with participants

Free & Open to the Public

Who Should Attend

Concerned community members, patients, caregivers, health advocates, and anyone who cares about the future of medical research and the well-being of our community.

Featured Speakers* Include:

• Dr. Mike Taffe – Racial equity in research funding
• Dr. Matthew Bainbridge – Pediatric research & innovation
• Dr. Arun Sethuraman – STEM education at risk
• Dr. Svasti Haricharan – Cancer research & clinical trials
• Karen McDonald – Patient story of survival through science
• Dr. Thomas Neuman — Retired oncologist and advocate

*Please note: All speakers are sharing their personal views and are not representing the organizations with which they may be affiliated.

Because space is limited and we want to ensure everyone has the chance to meaningfully connect, we kindly ask that you cancel your RSVP if your availability changes. We appreciate your thoughtfulness and thank you for helping us make space for others.

This community dialogue is presented by Prebys Foundation & American Cancer Society — Cancer Action Network. Parking available on site.