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2023 ACS CAN Utah Cancer Summit

... at [email protected] .    ACS CAN is hosting the annual Utah Cancer Summit  a premier event that educates leaders from the public health, business, education, medical, government and research communities, to recognize legislative champions and to advance the work of ACS CAN. ... ACS CAN and its advocacy work. ACS CAN’s 2023 Utah Cancer Summit Program  will explore just some of the emerging issues in access to cancer care and some of the hurdles Utah cancer patients face in receiving optimal care. Discussion topics will include copay accumulator programs, ... early detection tests. The 2023 Utah Cancer Summit  will convene diverse stakeholders in the community – patient advocates, payors, health systems, business leaders, and lawmakers – to engage in a roundtable discussion about just some of the emerging issues in cancer care and ...

2017 ACS CAN Tulsa Cancer Policy Forum

... and clinical trials across the country and in Green Country. We will also discuss public policy opportunities that could further advance the health of Oklahomans. Guests will include leading researchers, oncologists, health professionals, citizen-volunteers, health care advocates, and other interested individuals.  Questions will be taken during the event.    The American Cancer Society Cancer Action ...

Policy Forum on Access to Health Care

... The 2017 ACS CAN Policy Forum brings together Maryland’s key decision makers and leaders in business, education, medical research, cancer care, and government to explore federal and state health care policies and its impact on the delivery of cancer care, hospital administration, and innovation in cancer treatments.  This premier event will feature panels with hospital CEOs, pharmaceutical and health insurance leaders, employers, state and federal health care policy experts.   Welcome remarks by The Honorable Catherine Pugh , Mayor City ...

Cancer Action Day on the Hill with ACS CAN Utah

... speakers, and prep time, before meeting (in groups) with our elected officials to share our personal stories and advocate for the issues we care about. This is a great opportunity for anyone who cares about health care issues, from first-timers to seasoned activists. Everything you need will be provided on site! Come hungry and in comfy shoes, we will take ...

Health Equity and Access to Care Policy Forum

... goal to achieve a 40% reduction in cancer mortality in the United States by 2035. If we are to achieve that goal, we must fight to achieve health equity, the just and fair opportunity for everyone to prevent, find, treat and survive cancer – regardless of how much money they make, ... the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, their gender identity, their disability status, or where they live. This event will focus on health equity and its impact on access to care in the cancer space. The panel discussion will include key stakeholders throughout the health community, including leaders in business, ...

FL Legislative Briefing: The Promise of Precision Medicine in Cancer Care: Improving Patient Access to Targeted Cancer Therapies - A Virtual Event

... click here." EVENT OVERVIEW This educational briefing will provide an overview of the rapidly advancing world of precision medicine in cancer care, as well as the importance of increasing patient access to biomarker testing and targeted cancer therapies.  A panel of experts will discuss ... be treated with targeted therapies, studies have shown improved patient outcomes across cancer types.   As precision medicine shifts the way health care providers and patients think about cancer treatments, it is important to identify and address obstacles to biomarker testing. While ... appropriate biomarker testing relies on a combination of factors including reliable, valid, and relevant tests, insurer coverage, knowledgeable health care providers, and health care facilities equipped with the appropriate testing infrastructure for the efficient and sufficient collection ...

The Future of Cancer Care: The Role of Innovation in Connecticut

... public policy forum on September 20, 2018 at the Pond House Cafe in West Hartford.  The goal is to create a dialogue for leaders in business, health care, academia, public policy, patient advocacy, as well as other stakeholders to analyze and discuss how Connecticut can best position itself to ... discoveries. Participants include key stakeholders throughout the oncology community, including leaders in business, academia, public policy, health care systems, provider groups, advocacy, and others.  ACS CAN will use this event to help illustrate and explore the following questions: ...

Research to Reality: Dismantling Disparities in Cancer Care

***Pre-Registration has now closed. You may register day of the event at acscan.windrosemedia.com .*** 2022 California Research and Health Equity Policy Forum   The  American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation's leading advocacy organization working ... to make issues facing cancer patients a national and state priority.   Donate or Support             Advancing Research, Innovation and Health Equity Join us for the ACS CAN California Research & Health Equity Forum , held virtually on August 10th, which will focus on challenges ... and the private sector are rising to the challenge to address many of these disparities, and how public policies can ensure that advances in care are accessible for all communities.  Program includes:  Research to Reality: Dismantling Disparities in Cancer Care will feature Keynote ...

ACS CAN's 7th Annual New Mexico Cancer Summit: Access to Care and Health Equity

... The NM Cancer Summit is a premiere event that brings together key leaders and decision makers in business, education, medical research, cancer care, government, and health policy Amid this pandemic, it is more important than ever to talk about access to timely and affordable care.  Cancer affects everyone, but ... PhD.,Director, Co-founder, Comadre a Comadre Program Angela Meisner, M.P.H, NM Tumor Registry Dr. Duane Ross, M.D. Internal Medicine, True Health New Mexico  Miria Kano, PhD Department of Internal Medicine, UNM                                                  ...

Montana Cancer Summit 2021

... is our premiere event that brings together key leaders and decision makers in government, research and academia to discuss emerging oncology and health care policy issues that affect the physical and economic health of Americans.   Forum Program 10:00 AM -- Welcome: Kristin Page-Nei, Montana Government Relations Director, ACS CAN 10:05 AM -- ...

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