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Vice President Biden Names Founding President of FasterCures to Lead Cancer Moonshot
WASHINGTON—Vice President Joe Biden has named Greg Simon to lead the national cancer “moonshot” init
iative.
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NIH Director Francis Collins to receive FasterCures’ Partner of the Year award
WASHINGTON – FasterCures will bestow its first-ever Partner of the Year award upon Francis Collins f
or his commitment to expanding medical innovation, his demonstrated belief in the benefits of collaboration and his tireless work on behalf of patients t
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Partnering for Cures to Bring Together Hundreds of Medical Research Leaders Nov. 13-15 in New York
WASHINGTON –Leaders across medical research – from patients to policymakers, from academia to advoca
tes, from philanthropists to federal regulators and from investors to industry – will gather at the Grant Hyatt New York, Nov.
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Americans’ Obesity Weighs Down U.S. Economy by $1.4 Trillion
WASHINGTON—Obesity and excess weight is an expanding health problem for more than 60 percent of Amer
icans, and a new study from the Milken Institute finds that it's a tremendous drain on the U.S. economy as well.
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Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging Issues The Power of Purposeful Aging: Culture Change and the New Demography
LOS ANGELES—In a report released today, the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging explains
the many physical and cognitive benefits that older people gain when they provide service to others, and the broad social and economic opportunities tha
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Congress Passes 21st Century Cures Act, Bringing Forth New Era for Biomedical Innovation
WASHINGTON, DC — FasterCures, a center of the Milken Institute, commends the U.S. Senate on today’s
strong, bipartisan support of the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R.
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The Milken Institute Releases 2017 "Best Cities for Successful Aging" Rankings
LOS ANGELES—The Milken Institute today released the third edition of its "Best Cities for Successful
Aging" report and index, a collaboration between the Institute's Center for the Future of Agin
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Milken Institute Report Calls on Business Leaders to Capitalize on the Opportunities of an Aging Population
LOS ANGELES, February 22, 2018 – Opportunities presented by an aging population will not be fully re
alized unless business leaders act to prepare for this irreversible shift in demography, according to a new report released by the Milken Institute Cente
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World Leaders heading to California for Milken Institute Global Conference: April 29-May 2
LOS ANGELES—More than 4,000 international leaders in business, government, science, philanthropy, ac
ademia, arts, and culture will meet in California for the 21st Milken Institute Global Conference beginning
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December 7 at 4:45 pm EST | Harnessing the Power of Human Connection
There is a growing body of evidence underscoring the importance of meaningful relationships and so
cial connections to maintain physical and mental health.
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December 8 at 10:30 am EST | Food Is Medicine: Opportunities to Maximize, Expand, and Scale
In September, the White House published its National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, re
setting the course of US food policy.
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Part 2: Defining Moments in Health: Leading Through Turbulent Times
The past two years have been marked by moments that define a generation—the COVID-19 pandemic, sup
ply chain breakdowns, a shift in American political power, unprecedented social movements, and more have all fundamentally changed how leaders lead.
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