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... are marking the American Cancer Society's 47th annual Great American Smokeout® Thursday by calling on elected officials to protect the health of all Hoosiers by increasing tobacco taxes and investing in tobacco control programs.  “The Great American Smokeout® is about helping ... 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 ...

... everything you will need to be successful. All you need is passion to make an impact in the fight against cancer and advocating for access to care for all South Dakotans. We are getting back to basics with this an evening dinner on February 28th ahead of the Suits and Sneakers Day at the ... Manager, at  k [email protected] ________________________________________________________________ Covid-19 Event Guidance:   The health and safety of all our guests and participants is our number one goal. Please see below for important details which will continue to be ... sick or have been recently exposed to someone who recently tested positive for COVID-19, you should stay home. People who have underlying health conditions or taking medications that weaken the immune system, should talk to their healthcare provider before attending large ...

... importance of this program. Anne was on the verge of skipping extra imaging and a biopsy that her radiologist recommended because she knew her health insurance would end before she could get the tests. She reached out to the American Cancer Society, which connected her with the New York ... the administrator of the NBCCEDP for the state of New York. The CSP was able to find funding for AnneŠ—'s ultrasound, biopsy and MRI, taking care of her financial worries and ultimately saving her life. Watch her brave story featured in a local news segment. So whatŠ—'s threatening ... this program has made in helping women fight breast cancer would stall. Overall, sequestration would slash core cancer prevention and public health programs at the CDC by an estimated 8.2 percent. For the NBCCEDP, sequestration would mean 51,000 fewer breast and cervical screenings for ...

... ranging in age from 3-73 will meet with their members of Congress to ask for their support for increased funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) as well for co-sponsorship of the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access and Research ... Isakson (R-GA). The legislation expands child, adolescent and young adult cancer research, develops model systems to help improve survivors’ care, improves tracking of cancer incidences and identifies opportunities to expand the development of therapeutics for childhood cancers. In 2014, ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...