Lawmakers Must Oppose Legislation to Remove Power from Local Decision Makers; Protect Public Health
The Maine legislature is set to hear testimony on two bills that would take away municipalities control over certain public health ordinances
The Maine legislature is set to hear testimony on two bills that would take away municipalities control over certain public health ordinances
ALBANY, NY—MARCH 15, 2023— As state budget negotiations heat up, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will release an analysis showing the annual number of New Yorkers diagnosed with a cancer linked to tobacco use and the number of lives lost to a cancer linked to cigarette
ALBANY, NY—15 DE MARZO DE 2023— Utilizando información del Registro de Cáncer del Estado de Nueva York, la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) publicó un análisis que muestra el impacto devastador que los cánceres relacionados con el consumo de tabac
RALEIGH, NC – March 15, 2023 – Today, the Senate passed House Bill 76 to increase Medicaid eligibility, sending the bill back to the House for a final vote on the floor.
Hoy, el gobernador J. B. Pritzker aprobó la legislación de licencia remunerada por enfermedad. Esta legislación proporciona tiempo libre remunerado a los empleados elegibles en Illinois, lo que ayudará a reducir la carga del cáncer en nuestro estado.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Thanks Lawmakers for Passing Legislation That Expands Access to Precision Medicine
Nevada Assemblywoman Sarah Peters (D) has introduced Assembly Bill 155 which would expand access to biomarker testing statewide. Testing has become an increasingly important and game-changing part of cancer care in recent years due to its significant impact in improving survivorship and quality of life. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is urging members of the Committee on Health and Human Services to vote ‘yes’ to this legislation.
BUFFALO, NY –MARCH 11, 2023 – As budget discussions among state legislators pick up speed at the Capitol, Erie County religious, health and community leaders are set to rally alongside cancer patients and survivors on Monday, March 13.
BUFFALO, NY—MARCH 8, 2023— Utilizing data from the New York State Cancer Registry, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released data showing the devastating impact that cancers linked to tobacco have on New Yorkers, specifically those living in Erie County: