Congress reached a deal on the 2017 budget that reflects a broad, bipartisan commitment to reducing cancer-related death and suffering in our country through increased research funding and continued funding for critical early detection and prevention programs.
More than 200 childhood cancer advocates will be on Capitol Hill on May 2 to ask Congress to support initiatives that would increase research and improve treatment, leading to better outcomes for children with cancer.
A coalition of health-minded partners released a statement following the state Economic Forecasting Advisory Board’s report.
Cancer Patients and Survivors Traveled to Harrisburg to Urge Legislators to Make Cancer a Priority
Volunteers Met with Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Ask for Support for Strengthening the Clean Indoor Air Act and Maintaining Funding for the HealthyWoman program.
The Oklahoma House today approved Senate Bill 765, which prohibits the use of indoor tanning devices by minors under the age of 18.
Advocates from Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon (PRRR) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will join 11 other public health organizations on Capitol Hill Tuesday to urge lawmakers to help end cervical cancer deaths worldwide by integrating prevention and treatment into existing U.S. global health assistance programs.
The Indiana General Assembly concluded its 2017 legislative session with various outcomes for cancer prevention. Bryan Hannon, Indiana government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, released the following statement in response:
ACS CAN, American Lung Association, Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids express outrage over tobacco company’s sponsorship of Chamber of Commerce’s annual Academies of Nashville awards gala.
Today, Governor Bullock offered hope to thousands of Montanans facing cancer and other chronic illnesses by signing into law House Bill 285 to improve their quality of life through palliative care.
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) President Chris Hansen sent a letter to U.S. House leadership this evening expressing concerns about the potential impact of a proposed amendment to the American Health Care Act (AHCA).