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... are marking the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 45th annual Great American Smokeout today by calling on state lawmakers to protect the health of Kentucky residents by passing strong tobacco control legislation. As our battle with COVID-19 continues, we must do everything in our power to keep our communities healthy and safe—which means building strong public health infrastructure including comprehensive tobacco control measures.  As the advocacy affiliate of ACS, the American Cancer Society Cancer ... products remains the nation’s number one cause of preventable death, killing more than 480,000 Americans, and costing $170 billion in health care costs and $151 billion in lost productivity annually.  ### About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is ...

... gap by fully expanding Medicaid, which would extend critical, lifesaving coverage to nearly 500,000 Georgians. An ACS study finds having health insurance is the number one determinant of whether a person survives cancer. The time to act is now. “We have an opportunity to follow ... of Georgians so they can screen, detect, treat and survive cancer and other chronic diseases. Right now, most hardworking Georgians do not get health insurance through work; only 44 percent of Georgia employers offer health insurance to employees. This leaves nearly half a million people ... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

... forms of smoked tobacco, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH). ŒæThe article, entitled Consumption of Cigarettes and Combustible TobaccoäóîUnited States, 2000 2011, is featured in this week ... in tax treatment of tobacco products is undercutting our ability to effectively reduce tobacco use and save lives. Tax loopholes harm public health by encouraging use of lower-taxed tobacco products, and they have cost governments more than $1 billion in revenue since 2009. More smokers ... use remains the leading cause of preventable deaths in this country, killing approximately 443,000 Americans each year and costing the health care system $96 billion annually. The evidence is clear that raising tobacco prices through higher taxes is one of the most effective ways to ...

... second largest public funding source for cancer research in the world. We will also proactively work to provide affordable, adequate access to health insurance including Medicaid, allocating adequate appropriations funding for lifesaving cancer screening programs, and expand ... Cancer Registry, while working to defeat any efforts to restrict the programs’ ability to collect data.     Ensuring Access to Quality Care   Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Treatment Pilot Program: Last session, ACS CAN led the effort to create the first-ever state-based CRC treatment ... cervical cancer screening and treatment program for low-income uninsured and underinsured women administered by the Texas Department of State Health Services.  Eliminate Barriers to Prostate Cancer Screening: Screening for prostate cancer is not only an essential first step for diagnosis ...