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... cancer deaths in Michigan caused by smoking, Michigan can and must do better to prevent cancer by reducing tobacco use and improving access to care. Michigan currently ranks 49th out of the 50 states and D.C. in investments in tobacco control. Advocates urged state lawmakers to prioritize ... has never been greater. An investment of $5 million annually in fact-based tobacco prevention and cessation programs would protect kids, reduce health care costs and save lives. Furthermore, volunteers asked lawmakers to pass oral chemotherapy fairness legislation. This legislation would ... 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 ...

... their lawmakers know that they can and must do better to prevent, detect and treat cancer. Advocates asked lawmakers to provide better access to care by passing oral chemotherapy fairness legislation, increasing funding for the state’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program ... incidence by increasing funding for the state’s tobacco control programs to $10 million. All three of these asks would improve access to care and reduce the burden of cancer on Michiganders.   This year, an estimated 62,500 people in Michigan will be diagnosed with cancer and nearly ... 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 ...

... little or nothing to do the right thing. In most cases, these solutions will save the state millions and perhaps billions of dollars through health care cost reductions and increased worker productivity. So, how does your state measure up? Read the report: How Do You Measure Up?       HOW DO ...

... the Michigan Capitol in Lansing. The award recognizes the exemplary efforts of an individual who helps ACS CAN advocate for responsible public health policies and laws that will help fight cancer. To be considered, a volunteer must excel in one area of volunteer service or have committed ... becoming addicted to tobacco and prevent 37,200 premature, tobacco-related deaths. It would also save the state nearly $3 billion in long-term health-care costs and generate more than $287 million in new revenue. Fully fund state cancer prevention programs. Michigan brings in $1.2 billion in ...