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Health Advocacy Groups Support IM 25
... reduce youth smoking by 10 percent in a single step. That’s why we support this ballot initiative.” “Smoking takes a major toll on health and greatly increases health-related expenses; it causes heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and other serious diseases,” said Christopher T. Dietrich, MD, ... all the kids who become new smokers each year, almost one-third will ultimately die from it. So, in addition to reducing tobacco-related health care costs, the passage of IM 25 would protect our youth from the dangers of tobacco use and improve public health.” “ Education and health ...
Advocates Urge South Dakota Lawmakers to Provide the Tools to Detect, Defeat Breast Cancer, Keep Tobacco Fund Intact
... a month’s worth of groceries. The legislation, to be sponsored by Rep. Brandei Schaefbauer of Aberdeen, would require all state-regulated health policies to eliminate patient out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging. It would require ... the full continuum of breast cancer screening without having to make excruciating financial choices about basic daily needs over their long-term health. “I am very excited to bring forth this life saving piece of legislation,” Schaefbauer said. “Preventative screening is shown to saves lives and lower future health care costs. I would never want a patient to forgo screening because a testing mechanism is not covered which the health care provider deems ...
South Dakota Falls Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies
... session.” How Do You Measure Up? rates states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer, including increase access to care through Medicaid, funding for screening programs, smoke-free laws, cigarette tax levels, funding for tobacco prevention and cessation ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...