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Mother, Daughter Survive Cancer & Send Message to Lawmakers: Reduce the Burden of Cancer in New Jersey

... mother-daughter duo will join fellow patient advocates, medical leaders and public health allies in advancing legislation to improve access to biomarker testing, eliminate financial barriers to prostate cancer screening and end the casino loophole in the New Jersey Smoke-free Air Act. 39-year-old ... individuals,” said Julie. “Where we can’t prevent disease, we should equip patients with the best tools to fight their illness, and biomarker testing makes that possible by connecting patients to personalized treatment. But lack of insurance coverage limits who can receive the ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Rally Legislators Virtually Due to COVID-19

... access to care, we can reduce suffering and death from this disease.” Specifically, the Illinois volunteers asked the legislature to: Support Biomarker Testing Legislation : support legislation that will expand coverage of biomarker testing – an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments. Dubbed ‘the right treatment, to the right patient, at the ...

New York Patient Navigation Campaign

... email updates about the campaign complete this form. Share your Story  A patients story is the most impactful way to convey the importance of biomarker testing. Do you have a story to share? If you are a patient or survivor battling a disease or chronic illness like cancer who has had biomarker testing and benefitted from a targeted therapy because of that testing, please fill out this survey form and share your story with ...

2023 ACS CAN Utah Cancer Summit

... care and some of the hurdles Utah cancer patients face in receiving optimal care. Discussion topics will include copay accumulator programs, biomarker testing, and multi-cancer early detection tests. The 2023 Utah Cancer Summit  will convene diverse stakeholders in the community – patient ...

2025 Oregon Cancer Action Day

... We will meet with our lawmakers to insist that they must prioritize ending the sale of flavored tobacco products, pass comprehensive biomarker testing and cervical cancer screening legislation. You can learn more about our 2025 Oregon state priorities and why they are so important in the ...

2022 Cancer Action Day Volunteer Resource Center

... Copay Video Stories in the news: Read more about Julie's experience and current issues. Crafting your story - Hook, Line, and Sinker Worksheet Biomarker Testing Legislation Issue explanation & patient perspective Biomarker Video from Illinois  and Animated Explainer Crafting your story - Hook, Line, and Sinker Worksheet **Reminder: Mentors will pull your ...

2024 Oregon Policy Forum

... will host their annual policy forum in person on Oct. 10th, 2024. This year we will focus our conversation on access and insurance coverage of biomarker testing in Oregon. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation’s leading advocacy organization working every day to ...

New Study Highlights Need for Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Prioritize Efforts to Reduce Medical Debt & Expand Access to Care

... for ACS CAN in Pennsylvania. “That is why we support legislative proposals that enable Pennsylvanians to access precision medicine through biomarker testing (SB 954 & HB 1754), take time off from work without risk of losing their employment and income (HB 181) and receive care without going into ...

Waianae Resident Recognized with Young Leader Award in Recognition of Cancer Advocacy Efforts

... disease. During the 2025 legislative session, McCullah will work with other volunteers from Hawaii to urge state lawmakers to increase access to biomarker testing for residents.  McCullah first discovered her connection to cancer after speaking with her mom about her volunteer work with ACS CAN. She ...

2024 California Legislative Policy Roundtable and Awards

... We will also honor our Legislator of the Year State Senator Monique Limon (CA - SD19) for passage of Senate Bill 912 to improve access to Biomarker testing for Californians.  Ways to Support ACS CAN's Impact We invite you to be part of a group of  sustaining supporters  enabling ACS CAN’s ...

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