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Youth E-cigarette Epidemic Prompts American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to Seek Legislation Addressing Tobacco Addiction

... the cigarette tax to $1.87 per pack would save lives by preventing youth initiation of tobacco products, prompt adults who smoke to quit, reduce health care costs and generate revenue in a year where state agencies are being forced to cut between 4% to 6% of their budget. If enacted, increasing the ...

New American Cancer Society Study Finds Cancer Patients Living in States with Lower Income Eligibility Limits Had Lower Cancer Survival Rates

... plays in survivorship, and the higher cancer mortality rates we see in rural communities across our state because of our resistance to make care more accessible for families. "Countless Alabamians, including cancer patients, survivors and those currently in the dark on their diagnosis ... mortality risk than Medicaid expansion states. Patients with other types of cancer have similar increased mortality. Increasing eligibility for health insurance through Medicaid may help improve cancer diagnosis and survival. 1 1 New American Cancer Society Study Finds Cancer Patients ...

Tennessee Medicaid Changes Would Harm Cancer Patients and Survivors; Waiver Should Be Rescinded

... therapies would ultimately harm patients and could cost Medicaid more money in the form of increased medical visits and services due to poor health outcomes. “Waivers like Tennessee’s do not serve to improve the Medicaid program, but rather risk leaving thousands of people without ... to prevent, detect and treat disease. We urge CMS and the Biden administration to rescind this waiver and protect patients’ critical access to care through the Medicaid program.” Read the full submitted comments. 0 Tennessee Medicaid Changes Would Harm Cancer Patients and Survivors; ...

Minnesotans Honor Lives Impacted by Cancer with Hopeful, Powerful Display at State Capitol

... resident. “Cancer patients and survivors need to know we’re still here advocating for them, for critical research funds and access to health care,” she added. Whiting has seen the impact of cancer on families and knows the pain of losing loved ones to this dreaded disease. That’s why ...

Wisconsin Cancer Advocates Send Powerful Message to Lawmakers with Touching Lights of Hope Display

... at the University of Wisconsin and American Cancer Society research scholar, spoke during the event and urged lawmakers to expand access to health care and approve critical research funds. “Today, advancements in cancer research are saving more lives than ever. Strong and consistent federal ...

Proposed Tobacco Tax Increase is a Step in the Right Direction

... 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 ...

Iowa House Passes Bill for Radon Testing and Mitigation in Schools; Cancer Advocates Urge the Senate to Follow Suit

... We don’t want them to find out they’ve been exposed to dangerous radon levels through a lung cancer diagnosis,” said Maria Steele, a health care practitioner and ACS CAN volunteer. Steele was diagnosed with radon-induced lung cancer in 2019 and draws motivation from her cancer journey ...

Iowa Senate Passes Bill for Radon Testing and Mitigation in Schools; Cancer Advocates Urge Gov. Reynolds to Sign It into Law

... We don’t want them to find out they’ve been exposed to dangerous radon levels through a lung cancer diagnosis,” said Maria Steele, a health care practitioner and ACS CAN volunteer. Steele was diagnosed with radon-induced lung cancer in 2019 and draws motivation from her cancer journey ...

Legislature Misses Opportunity to Protect Kentucky Kids: Fails to Increase Funding to Critical Tobacco Prevention Program

... 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 ...

Governor Signs Bill for Radon Testing and Mitigation in Schools

... We don’t want them to find out they’ve been exposed to dangerous radon levels through a lung cancer diagnosis,” said Maria Steele, a health care practitioner and ACS CAN volunteer. Steele was diagnosed with radon-induced lung cancer in 2019 and draws motivation from her cancer journey ...

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