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www.east.org 7 CNTR Advocacy Efforts Give Trauma Research a 10 Million Boost Listen online or on the go. Tune into EAST Traumacasts today. Listen or subscribe via iTunes Having promoted the Trauma Clinical Research Program in the Department of Defense Health Program budget during its Annual Advocacy Day in late February CNTR learned today that the House version of the 2017 DoD appropriations bill includes 10 million for this program. While the Senate spending bill hasnt yet been considered CNTR executive committee members are cautiously optimistic that the funding will survive the arduous appropriations process. Due to CNTRs advocacy work 69 House members and 15 Senators signed onto letters of support that went to the Appropriations Committees in each legislative body. Many thanks are due to those legislators and their staff members who stand with the care community in seeking improved outcomes for those with traumatic injuries. The Trauma Clinical Research Program was established last year with internal DoD funds and an initial 10 million appropriation also secured with the help of CNTR. The DoD is poised to issue a Request for Proposals to build a clinical network that includes civilian and military trauma centers as the first step toward the Trauma Clinical Research Program. To learn more visit CNTRs site.