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Maine, New Jersey and Oregon are latest states to raise their cigarette sales age to 21

... continues to claim too many lives and is the leading cause of preventable death. [Raising the sales age] will not only save lives, but will cut health care costs,” said Brian Shott, the New Jersey Government Relations Director at ACS CAN. In Maine, the state legislature overcame a veto by ...

Fight Back Against Cancer this April

... Here are two activities you can do in April to keep you and your fellow advocates engaged in our campaigns: Read more about the just passed health care reform bills and how they will impact the fight against cancer. Learn how your Member of Congress voted . Make a call to thank those Members ...

Alabama Research Policy Luncheon

... and state priority.    The ACS CAN Alabama Research Luncheon is a premiere event that brings together leaders from business, education, health care, government and research communities to advance the work of ACS CAN. This event will be part of a larger event to showcase cancer research ...

State Lawmakers, Cancer Researchers Come Together as CPRIT Faces Uncertain Future

... and death from cancer. The inaugural American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network of Texas Research Breakfast will bring together leaders in health care, business and government to examine what is at stake should the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas [CPRIT] lose funding and ...

ACS CAN Massachusetts Priority Bills Filed

... going out to lawmakers! Here are the bill names, current bill numbers, and lead legislative sponsors for each of our bills: An Act empowering health care consumers - SD 8 - Sen. Brendan Crighton & HD 1505 – Rep. Jen Benson An Act regulating flavored tobacco products - SD 905 – Sen. John ...

Lawmakers Urged to Reduce Cancer Burden and Eliminate Crushing Medical Debt Through Legislative Action

... 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 stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

Alice Pomponio Named to American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s National Board of Directors

... leadership and guidance for ACS CAN, which supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. Her term begins on Jan. 1, 2020. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., ACS CAN leverages volunteers across the country to educate ... Research Breakfast and led record-breaking fundraising efforts for the event.  “Alice’s knowledge in mission-critical areas of research, health equity and patient access to care will be of tremendous benefit in guiding our organization forward,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “We will benefit greatly from ...

Pennsylvania Cancer Group Continues Push for Tobacco Control Funding During Virtual Week of Action, Apr. 6-10

... volunteers will be asking state lawmakers to preserve $14.7 million for tobacco prevention and cessation funding to lessen the economic and health toll of Big Tobacco in Pennsylvania and help protect the state’s next generation from a lifetime of addiction. Currently, the state ... Seventeen percent of state adults smoke cigarettes, well above the national average; Smoking is estimated to cost nearly $6.4 billion in direct health care costs including more than $2 billion in Medicaid costs annually; More than 1 out of 5 of high school students currently use e-cigarettes.   ...

Cancer Research Through A Health Equity Lens

... event will feature presentations from cancer researchers on cutting-edge science at the forefront of breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment, care, and survivorship coupled with policy proposals that ensure these advancements are available for all. Research is the fuel for progress in cancer and the investment in research needs to be strong and sustained to realize that progress for ALL. Experts in cancer research and health equity will share inspiring stories of the power of research and will highlight exciting developments, followed by a moderated panel to ... Congressional Hispanic Caucus Moderated by:  David Tom Cooke, MD, FACS,  Professor and Chief, Division of General Thoracic Surgery at UC Davis Health   Support Our Mission - Donate While there is no fee to participate, donations are welcomed and can be made   here .     Special Thank ...

Iowa House of Representatives Declares March as Precision Medicine and Biomarker Testing Awareness Month

... led by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Iowa Biotechnology Association to highlight the ways personalized health care has revolutionized how diseases are diagnosed and treated. As part of these efforts, the House of Representatives of the State of Iowa issued ... due to several factors including low awareness of new testing methodologies among providers and patients, and lack of coverage by private health insurance and Medicaid programs. “Precision medicine and biomarker testing can lead to improved patient survival and quality of life,” ...

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