Congress was able to agree to and pass a temporary funding bill before October 1 that will avert a federal government shut-down, keep the government running until December 9, and allow representatives and senators to go to their home districts and states to run for re-election. However, Congress faces a very difficult “lame duck” session...
On Wednesday September 21, the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington D.C., was set upon by Endocrine Society members, staff, members of congressional offices, the media, and other interested parties to learn more about endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and the threats they pose to human health. The seminar, “From Hormones to Brain Development: 25 Years of...
The Endocrine Society has been engaged in reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act and is closely following implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. On August 22, the Endocrine Society submitted comments to the EPA with recommendations to address deficiencies in the existing regulatory approach. Our recommendations included...
Endocrine Society Continues Work on Personal Care Products Safety
The Society is working with the Senate on bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Susan Collins (R-MA) known as the Personal Care Products Safety Act (S. 1014). If passed, this bill would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the FDA to collect information on the ingredients of personal care...
NIH Funding in Jeopardy; Take Action TODAY to Urge Congress to Pass Funding Bill
When Congress returns to DC on September 6, they will have less than a month to pass a funding bill to keep federal agencies operating after fiscal year 2016 ends on September 30. Because of partisan gridlock, the Congress is not expected to do that, but it can still prevent a shut-down of the federal...
Society Twitter Chat Draws Participants from US Senate, Advocacy Organizations
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and consumer advocacy groups such as Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families took part in the Society’s Twitter chat on endocrine-disrupting chemicals and personal care products Wednesday. The conversation was the Society’s largest Twitter chat to date. Moderated by member Jodi Flaws, PhD, and Society staff, the event hashtag was viewed more than...
The Society and members of the Obesity Care Action Network conducted educational briefings at both the Republican and Democratic Conventions to educate policymakers about obesity, change mindsets, and increase support for access to evidence-based obesity care. Through these efforts, the goal is to make more members of Congress aware of and support the Treat and...
25 Years of Endocrine Disruption: Past Lessons and Future Directions
2016 is a landmark year for the endocrine disruption (EDC) field. This year is the 25th anniversary of the Wingspread Conference on environmental endocrine disruption, the 50th anniversary of environmental health research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the 100th anniversary of the Endocrine Society. It is also the 20th anniversary of Our...Endocrinology Advocacy
Not all topics of relevance to endocrinologists are about specific conditions and diseases. Sometimes, doctors need information about changes in the medical field or the field of endocrinology. Changes to medical insurance legislation, drug trial regulations and even patient privacy legislation all impact a practitioner’s way of doing business and practicing medicine. Yet keeping track of these details is not always easy. That’s why Endocrine News has organized articles and news pieces on these topics into this advocacy page. Here, practitioners can find the information gathered by the Endocrine Society, a leading endocrinology advocacy organization, conveniently in one location.
Important Advocacy Information From the Endocrine Society
As an endocrinology advocacy organization, the Endocrine Society is constantly working to advocate for endocrinologists and their patients, both in the government and in various research centers across the country. Here on Endocrine News, you can stay informed about these efforts and their results, so you are well aware of what changes may be coming that affect your practice. This is an invaluable resource for doctors who wish to spend their time focusing on their patients, rather than advocating for their practices, but also wish to stay informed about what is happening in the field.
Both Clinical and Research Advocacy Information
On the Advocacy page, Endocrine News provides advocacy information relevant to both those in the research field and those practicing on a clinical level. Stay up to date with the activities of the Endocrine Society, learn more about the legislation that affects your work, and see highlights of leading researchers who are pioneering not only advances in the practice but also advocacy for endocrinology as a field. By utilizing the resources on the Advocacy page, you will be better equipped to meet the needs of your patients while staying abreast on the changes affecting the industry.
