See the entire article link on the home page. But basically new federal guidelines were going to cut funding on traditional mammogram screening until we all freaked out and put a lot of pressure on the lawmakers.

"The task force said women between the ages of 50 and 74 didn't need a mammogram more often than once every two years."

Public response was immediate, as the revamped recommendations, coming after years in which women were urged to get annual mammograms, sowed unease and confusion -- including from major medical societies that disagreed with the guidance. Cancer-patient advocates descended on the Capitol. Their supporters swamped lawmakers with angry calls and emails. It worked.

In the Senate, lawmakers approved an amendment from Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D., Md.) to its health-overhaul bill that effectively nullified the new guidelines and promised mammogram coverage for women starting at age 40."

YAYY!!! See, we do make a difference by rattling their cages!