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White House Briefing on Health Care Exchanges
On June 24, community health leaders from around the nation for a White House Briefing on the Health Care Exchanges. Bonita Pennino, Government Relations Director for Maryland at the American Cancer Society attended this Briefing due to ...
MD and DC Making Progess on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies
... on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies Maryland & DC Lawmakers Have Opportunities to Save Lives and Money Through Improving Access to Affordable Health Coverage, Tobacco Control and Quality of Life Measures WASHINGTON, DC – August 3, 2017 – Maryland and the District of Columbia are ... cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize the quality of life for patients and their families and increase access to critical health coverage.” How Do You Measure Up? rates states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer, including smoke-free ... Additionally, the report offers a blueprint for how Maryland and the District of Columbia can work within the current federal health care law on approaches to improving access to affordable and adequate health coverage for cancer patients and their families. It outlines ...
MD and DC Making Progess on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies
... on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies Maryland & DC Lawmakers Have Opportunities to Save Lives and Money Through Improving Access to Affordable Health Coverage, Tobacco Control and Quality of Life Measures WASHINGTON, DC – August 3, 2017 – Maryland and the District of Columbia are ... cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize the quality of life for patients and their families and increase access to critical health coverage.” How Do You Measure Up? rates states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer, including smoke-free ... Additionally, the report offers a blueprint for how Maryland and the District of Columbia can work within the current federal health care law on approaches to improving access to affordable and adequate health coverage for cancer patients and their families. It outlines ...
Maryland and DC Making Progress on Cancer-FIghting Public Policies
... on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies Maryland & DC Lawmakers Have Opportunities to Save Lives and Money Through Improving Access to Affordable Health Coverage, Tobacco Control and Quality of Life Measures WASHINGTON, DC – August 3, 2017 – Maryland and the District of Columbia are ... cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize the quality of life for patients and their families and increase access to critical health coverage.” How Do You Measure Up? rates states in nine specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer, including smoke-free ... Additionally, the report offers a blueprint for how Maryland and the District of Columbia can work within the current federal health care law on approaches to improving access to affordable and adequate health coverage for cancer patients and their families. It outlines ...
Lance Kilpatrick Joins American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Lead Government Relations in Maryland, Delaware & D.C.
... comes to ACS CAN after a dozen years at AARP’s national office, serving on campaign teams that led to the enactment of the Affordable Care Act and Medicare Part D. Most recently he served as AFSCME Maryland’s Legislative & Political Director, working with Executive Board ... 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 ...
MD/DC outpace VA in Implementing Proven Cancer-Fighting Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Virginia lags behind Maryland and D.C. in implementing proven cancer-fighting public health policies according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The Virginia ... the home state for Altria, parent company of Philip Morris USA, would fall short in tobacco-fighting policies, lawmakers must act to reverse the health and economic toll that these products take on citizens of the Commonwealth.” Based on data from the National Vital Statistics System from ... Cervical Cancer Early Detection Funding Red Green Yellow Access to Palliative Care Yellow ...