what is Vote Yellow?

Vote Yellow (vōt • yel-ō)
1. n. An expression of choice made by 12 million cancer survivors and their loved ones. 2. v. To declare one's opinion that our leaders should make cancer a national priority. 3. n. A philosophy believing it unacceptable to lose 560,000 Americans to cancer each year. 4. n. LIVESTRONG™

Help Make Cancer a National Priority

During the recent political conventions, America had the chance to hear from both the Democrats and the Republicans about their vision for America—but where do they stand on cancer?

View a timeline of our journey to make cancer a national priority

The Lance Armstrong Foundation has been working to make cancer a national priority and our efforts have paid off. For the first time, both major presidential candidates are sharing their plans to fight cancer before the election. We applaud both Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain for addressing the number one killer of Americans under the age of 85.

Now it's your turn. Get educated on where the candidates stand on cancer. Join us in making cancer a national priority.

Watch what they have to say about cancer

Watch Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama answer how they plan to fight cancer.

Share the video from our YouTube account.

Read the transcript from the video.

Read Jonathon Alter's article from Newsweek - What the Next President Can Do.

Read their plans to fight cancer

Read Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama's cancer plans.

Presidential and VP Debate Schedule:

September 26, 2008: Presidential debate with domestic policy focus, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

October 2, 2008: Vice Presidential debate, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

October 7, 2008: Presidential debate in a town hall format, Belmont University, Nashville, TN

October 15, 2008: Presidential debate with domestic policy focus, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

New to Vote Yellow

Listen to this 30 min. teleconference call to find out what grassroots efforts the LAF is doing for voter engagement and ways you can get involved! On this call you will learn more about educating voters on the relationship between voting and cancer, why citizens should vote, and the importance of voting in the 2008 election. You will also find out the three core activities of voter engagement that include voter education, voter registration, and Get Out The Vote (GOTV).

Organize a Watch Party

Watch parties are a fun and easy way to bring people together to watch a debate or to see the election results roll in.

Download a guide on how to organize a watch party.

During your watch party, encourage your guests to write a letter to the editor of their local paper on why cancer is an important issue in this election. Tips on how to write an easy and effective letter to the editor are available here.

Get Out the Vote

You've learned about the candidates' cancer plans, now take the next step and help get out the vote. You don't have to be a seasoned campaign worker to encourage people to make it to the polls on November 4. We've created a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Guide to help you spread the word to family, friends and coworkers. From easy tips to sample text you can use for newsletters or emails, we’ve got the tools to get more people to the polls on Election Day.

Start now by downloading the GOTV Guide and Get Out the Vote.

Materials To Share

Vote Yellow Poster

Vote Yellow Stickers (use Avery 5293 to print these)