We are a growing coalition supporting the Californians for Immunology Research and Cures Initiative to advance life-saving immunology and immunotherapy research that can benefit millions of California families facing diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease.
"As a mother navigating my son's journey through leukemia treatment and now a complex, unexplained immune condition, I've seen both the promise and the gaps in immunology. Families like ours need more treatments, more breakthroughs, and more hope. Investing in immunology research gives families like ours a fighting chance, not just against cancer, but against everything that comes after."
“Advances in immunology and immunotherapy represent one of the most promising frontiers in medicine. What was once considered a bold and uncertain idea is now firmly established as a powerful force in modern medicine. This progress reflects years of scientific persistence and early investment in unconventional approaches. Today… science is mature enough to take full advantage. That opportunity is too important to leave unsupported.”
“Emerging insights from immunology are reshaping how we understand ALS and where new treatments may come from. This measure is a critical step toward accelerating research that can meaningfully slow disease progression. For people living with ALS, time is the one thing they don’t have, making action like this not just important, but imperative.”
"Blood Cancer United strongly supports the California Immunology Research & Cures Initiative. This measure will strengthen California’s research and clinical trial infrastructure, helping ensure patients can access cutting-edge therapies sooner while accelerating the search for cures."
"The Parkinson Association of Northern California supports the California Immunology Research & Cures Initiative because it drives disease-modifying research focused on slowing or stopping Parkinson’s, and this measure holds real potential to save lives."
"We stand at a threshold of exciting breakthroughs in treating intractable diseases. We need to support cure-finding research in immunology and immunotherapies."
"Having spent decades at the forefront of disease prevention, I understand the promise of vaccines, therapies and cures that come from immunology research. Supporting this bond is a vital step toward decoding the human immune system and accelerating the breakthroughs needed to end our most devastating diseases."
"We believe California should lead the nation in science funding and this measure is a prime example of how strategic investment can improve the health and outcomes of all Californians."
"As a physician-scientist who has spent my career developing vaccines and advancing global health, I know that immunology research is our most powerful tool for preventing and curing diseases ranging from cancer to Alzheimer’s. Investing in this bond will accelerate lifesaving discoveries, strengthen our preparedness for future health threats and deliver hope to millions of families."
"Immunotherapy saved my life — I was just weeks away from losing my life when a breakthrough treatment gave me a second chance. That’s why I’m proud to support this bond, because no one should be told hope is out of reach when we have the science to save them."
"This measure is an important part of the equation to help close the gap in health outcomes for black Californians and other vulnerable communities."
"The immune system holds one of the most promising pathways to curing diseases that have long evaded treatment. Major initiatives are needed to turn that emerging science into real-world solutions faster — bringing us closer to therapies that save lives."
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