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It is Time to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Illinoisans

... is funded at 1 million annually and ACS CAN is asking that the funding be increased to 1.5 million annually to help more Illinoisans access care to help detect and treat colorectal cancer.    “To further reduce the burden of cancer in Illinois, ACS CAN is asking lawmakers to support ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

New Bipartisan Legislation Would Make It Easier for Cancer Patients to Participate in Clinical Trials 

... are not considered as taxable income or counted against income limits for programs such as Medicaid.  Additionally, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would be able to provide grants for community education, outreach and recruitment activities to enable greater ... trial engagement with underrepresented populations. Grant-eligible activities would include working with community trial sites and community health centers, training health care personnel and clinical trial investigators, engaging community stakeholders to encourage clinical trial participation and fostering ...

New Law Leaves Menthol Tobacco Products on the Market: More Must Be Done

... to pick up these products in the first place. Exempting menthol products is a nod to tobacco industry’s bottom line at the expense of public health .” “In addition to tightening loopholes in this policy, there’s more lawmakers can do to protect our communities from the tobacco ... we need the legislature to increase funding for tobacco control. These programs provide necessary resources to educate the public on the health effects of all tobacco products and to provide support and help for those who are struggling to quit.”   ACS CAN remains committed to ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

Survivor Views: Copay Assistance and Patient Navigation

... note at end). The margin of sampling error associated with a sample of this size is +/-2.8% at a 95% confidence level.  Key Findings: Cancer care is expensive and prescription drug costs are a challenge for nearly one-third of cancer patients and survivors (31%), with one-fifth having ... the survey. For this survey, a patient navigator was defined as follows: “Patient navigators help guide patients through the often-complicated health care system with the resources they need to get care. A patient navigator helps patients communicate with their healthcare providers so they get the information they need to make decisions about their health care. Patient navigators may also help patients set up appointments for doctor visits and medical tests and get financial, legal, and social ...

State Senate Committee Votes to Increase Access to Innovative Testing and Lifesaving Treatments

Video with cancer survivor’s story here . Sacramento, Calif. –  The California Senate Health Committee voted Wednesday evening to advance a bill that would increase access to biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision ... that have been under-resourced, including communities of color, individuals with limited income, rural residents and patients receiving care in non-academic medical centers are less likely to receive recommended biomarker testing. “We urge the legislature to pass this bill to help ... California Legislative Director for ACS CAN. “Improving coverage for and access to biomarker testing across insurance types is key to reducing health inequities and improving cancer outcomes.” For more information on precision medicine, cancer biomarkers, current barriers to biomarker ...

Nation’s Leading Cancer Advocacy Organization Urges Washington County Voters to Uphold Flavored Tobacco Law on May Primary Ballot

... to young people as it can harm brain development, and impact attention, mood and impulse control, and tobacco use puts youth at risk for serious health conditions like cancer and heart disease. We can’t let Big Tobacco continue putting kids in harm's way. "Big Tobacco knows that ending the ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...

Local Cancer Survivor Traveled to Nation’s Capital to Urge Congress to Make Cancer a Top Priority

... and Portman’s offices to discuss the need to support an increase in federal funding for cancer research through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She asked them to support increasing the diversity of participants in clinical trials by ensuring that clinical trial sponsors can ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ...

Local Breast Cancer Survivor Traveled to Nation’s Capital to Urge Congress to Make Cancer a Top Priority

... and Brown’s offices to discuss the need to support an increase in federal funding for cancer research through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She asked them to support increasing the diversity of participants in clinical trials by ensuring that clinical trial sponsors can ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ...

Local Cancer Advocate Traveled to Nation’s Capital to Urge Congress to Make Cancer a Top Priority

... Sen. McConnell’s staff to discuss the need to support an increase in federal funding for cancer research through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She asked them to support increasing the diversity of participants in clinical trials by ensuring that clinical trial sponsors can ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ...

Local Cancer Survivor Traveled to Nation’s Capital to Urge Congress to Make Cancer a Top Priority

... Sen. Toomey and Sen. Casey to discuss the need to support an increase in federal funding for cancer research through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She asked them to support increasing the diversity of participants in clinical trials by ensuring that clinical trial sponsors can ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to stand ...

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