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ACS CAN Reacts to Bill that Eliminates the Tax on Some Tobacco Products
... plays right into Big Tobacco’s playbook by removing the ability to tax certain products. We must do a better job protecting the lives and health of all Oklahomans. As we face skyrocketing youth tobacco use, now is not the time to take a step backward. Eliminating the tax on any ... 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 ...
ACS CAN Applauds Senate on Passage of Bill to Fund Tobacco Control Program
... resources to help current tobacco users quit and to prevent tobacco addiction in future generations. “A report released last week by several health organizations including ACS CAN stated that allocating $7 million to this program would greatly decrease the number of New Jersey kids growing up to become addicted adult tobacco users, saving our state $67.8 million in associated future health care expenditures. “In 2017, more than 51,000 New Jerseyans will hear the horrifying news that they have cancer. In New Jersey 26.7 percent of ...
Patients and Caregivers Applaud Inclusion of Paid Leave Program in Reconciliation
... include the creation of a paid medical and family leave program. Paid family and medical leave is critical for people with serious illnesses and health conditions and their caregivers. Treatment and recovery for many conditions is often difficult and drawn out. Patients and their families need to know they can take some time to care for themselves and their loved ones without facing financial devastation. This proposal is an important step toward providing some financial ... Association, Association for Clinical Oncology, Association of Community Cancer Centers, Association of Oncology Social Work, Black Women's Health Imperative, Cancer Support Community, Cervivor, Inc., Child Neurology Foundation, COVID Survivors for Change, Epilepsy Foundation, Family ...
Funding and Taxes Needed to Reduce the Toll of Tobacco in West Virginia
... per pack of cigarettes with an equivalent tax on all other tobacco products benefits everyone; in addition to increasing revenue for public health, a significant increase in tobacco taxes would save lives and prevent thousands of kids from a lifetime of tobacco addiction.” West ... 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 stand ...
ACS CAN Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the National Cancer Act
... its advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN, have steadfastly worked to accelerate advancements through increased federal cancer research and proven public health policies, resulting in a 27% decline in mortality for all cancers combined since 1971 and a 32% decline since 1991 when mortality rates were ... provide an excellent foundation for the advances we must strive for in the next 50 years, including addressing significant disparities in health equity so that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to prevent, find, treat and survive this disease. “We believe the combination of ... as we know it’, and the unwavering dedication of researchers, medical providers and of patient advocates will make the next 50 years in cancer care even more remarkable. We look forward to celebrating even more lifesaving achievements.” 0 ACS CAN Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the ...
Michigan Can Do Better When It Comes to Cancer
... funding for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program to $2.8 million and increasing funding for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ tobacco prevention and cessation program to $10 million are proven ways to reduce suffering and death from cancer. ... 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 stand ...
Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer
... urges state lawmakers to prioritize legislation that ensures biomarker testing is appropriately covered by more insurance plans, including Apple Health, which will ease the burden of cancer on Washington residents. “This is about ‘the right treatment at the right time.’ Biomarker ... 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 ...
House Passed Bill Expected to Revolutionize Treatment for Cancer and Other Diseases for Georgians
ATLANTA, GA – February 16, 2023 – The Georgia House yesterday passed bill (HB85) in a 172-2 vote. Local and national public health groups and hospitals are expressing their support for the bill that would enable more Georgians to access appropriate biomarker testing -- a ... of those scientific advancements but has sent a clear message with the quick advancement of the bill that true progress in Georgians’ health lies in ensuring more people across our great state have access to such innovations.” “We have made significant strides over the ... treatment options and can help patients avoid treatments that may be ineffective. The innovative testing is increasingly important for cancer care and the treatment of other diseases including arthritis, autoimmune and rare diseases, with research happening in other disease areas. 0 ...
North Carolina Positioned to be First State to Expand Medicaid Under American Rescue Plan
... and the families we represent, we’re ecstatic to see today’s announcement by Senate and House leadership to bring affordable, accessible care for over 600,000 North Carolinians and we’re eager to see the full legislature come together in a bipartisan way for its passage" shared ... of ACS CAN. “Soon, thousands of North Carolinians will finally have a fighting chance against the state’s leading cause of death with the health coverage they need to be able to receive an early screening or treat a cancer diagnosis and countless lives will be saved.” North ... for increased eligibility for Medicaid for over a decade. If passed, Medicaid expansion in North Carolina would mark a historic step in health policy and improved survivorship for patients for generations to come. 0 Legislative Leadership Commits to Taking Final Action to Expand ...
MEDIA ADVISORY--ACS CAN to Hold Moment of Silence Honoring 37 New Yorkers Lost Daily to a Cancer Linked to Cigarette Smoking
... smoking and the number of cases and deaths from those cancers each year between 2015-2019 according to the New York State Department of Health Cancer Registry. ACS CAN will release the analysis surrounded by Lights of Hope, displaying 37 candles for the 37 New Yorkers who will die ... 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 ...
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