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1 de Enero de 2024
North Carolina

Rhonda Ferrell Rhonda Ferrell has been a volunteer with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network since 2002 when she attended Celebration on the Hill. Rhonda started volunteering with ACS in 1999 with the Relay for Life in Duplin County and chaired the event for many years. She also

22 de Diciembre de 2023
Nueva York

ALBANY, NY – DECEMBER 22, 2023 – Today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill 1196a / Assembly Bill 1673a into law, securing a major win for patients across New York. The new law will require all state-regulated health plans, including Medicaid, to cover comprehensive biomarker testing, which will enable

20 de Diciembre de 2023
California

El Concejo de Imperial aprobó una ordenanza libre de humo para prohibir fumar al aire libre en eventos públicos y áreas recreativas que sean de la ciudad, como áreas de espectadores y de concesión, baños y parques, entre otros

20 de Diciembre de 2023
Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, MD – DECEMBER 20, 2023 – On January 1, 2024, Marylanders will gain access to biomarker testing when Chapter 322 of the Laws of 2023 takes effect for private insurers. The legislation, which requires coverage of biomarker testing when supported by scientific and medical evidence, received near-unanimous support

20 de Diciembre de 2023
California

El Concejo de Imperial aprobó una ordenanza libre de humo para prohibir fumar al aire libre en eventos públicos y áreas recreativas que sean de la ciudad, como áreas de espectadores y de concesión, baños y parques, entre otros

15 de Diciembre de 2023
Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – La representante Karen González Pittman (R-Tampa) y la senadora Alexis Calatayud presentaron dos proyectos de ley ( HB 885 and SB 964 ) que, de ser aprobados, permitirán que más personas en Florida puedan acceder a las pruebas de

15 de Diciembre de 2023
Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – La representante Karen González Pittman (R-Tampa) y la senadora Alexis Calatayud presentaron dos proyectos de ley ( HB 885 and SB 964 ) que, de ser aprobados, permitirán que más personas en Florida puedan acceder a las pruebas de

13 de Diciembre de 2023
Ohio

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) condemns the House for not standing up for the health of Ohioans and putting our children at greater risk of becoming Big Tobacco’s next customers. Instead of offering solutions to address the health of our residents, lawmakers have now limited what local governments can do to prevent people from starting to use tobacco and help people quit.

13 de Diciembre de 2023
Nacional

Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network joined 21 groups representing millions of cancer patients, survivors and caregivers, to send a letter to the White House supporting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed rules to eliminate the sale of menthol in cigarettes and all flavors in cigars.