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... that allow us to prevent, detect and treat the awful disease,” noted ACS CAN Volunteer Dr. Karen Moffitt. “We need our lawmakers to make the health of Floridians a priority by passing strong policy that reduces the cancer mortality and incidence rate in our state.”  This upcoming ... funding for the state’s biomedical research programs to further solidify and expand their impact. Funded through the Florida Department of Health, these programs include the James & Ester King Biomedical Research Program, Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program and Live Like Bella ... control funding, regular and significant increases to tobacco taxes, and an increased age of sale, exhibit significantly lower state health care costs as a result of the reductions in smoking. To date, 18 states, the District of Columbia and at least 500 localities have passed laws to ...

... diseases, including but not limited to cancer. The reality is that a majority of patients need sporadic or intermittent time off for their care. The real, lived experience of patients and survivors should directly inform how our lawmakers address issues, and, in neglecting to ... our most vulnerable residents. The provisions on medical debt in the final state budget will help ensure that more New Yorkers can pay for their care without the lasting impact of medical debt. Additionally, the budget will rectify some of the toxic, predatory practices employed by many ... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...

... country this week, several major smoke-free laws and cigarette tax increases take effect that will save lives, protect families and improve the health of communities across the country. These strong public health measures will help to reduce overall tobacco use and incidence rates of tobacco-related cancers. On July 1, cigarette taxes will increase in ... remains the nation’s number one cause of preventable death, killing more than 440,000 Americans and costing $96 billion in direct health care costs each year. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Nicole Bender (202) 661-5773 [email protected] Steven Weiss (202) 661-5711 ...

... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...