Cancer Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Make Cancer Research Funding a Priority
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteers join more than 100 advocates from across the country for ‘One Voice Against Cancer’ Lobby Day
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Interim Rule on äóÖGrandfathered ' Plans Provides Strong Protections for Patients
Statement of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
Joint Letter Urges HHS Secretary to Designate Funding for Critical Employer Benefit Survey
ACS CAN joined dozens of consumer, labor and patient-centered organizations to call on the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate funding for an employer survey that could help determine the essential benefits package that will be created under the Affordable Care Act.
Varmus Would Bring Unparalleled Experience, Perspective to NCI
Washington, D.C. – May 17, 2010 – “The cancer community applauds President Obama’s nomination of Dr. Harold Varmus as director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Dr. Varmus’ scientific leadership and experience would be an enormous asset for our national cancer research program.
South Carolina Tobacco Tax Increase Is Major Public Health Victory
Washington, D.C. – May 13, 2010 – “The South Carolina state legislature today took a major step to save lives and protect public health by overriding Governor Mark Sanford’s May 11 veto and passing a 50-cent tobacco tax increase.
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Volunteer to Testify on Need for Sustained Funding for Medical Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 12, 2010 – Members of the U.S.
Senate Hearing to Highlight Need for Increased Federal Funding for Medical Research
WASHINGTON – May 5, 2010 – As the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) prepares to hold a hearing today on national medical research priorities, families affected by cancer are calling on their elected officials to sustain the current level of support for
CDC 's REACH Program Celebrates 10 Years Working with Communities to Decrease Health Disparities
Washington, D.C. – May 4, 2010 – The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program today celebrates 10 years of supporting communities in the fight against racial and ethnic health disparities.
Michigan Most Recent State to Follow National Smoke-Free Trend
Washington, D.C. – April 30, 2010 – Michigan will be the latest state to follow a growing national trend to go smoke-free when a new law goes into effect Saturday, May 1, restricting smoking in almost all workplaces in the state, including all restaurants and bars.
ACS CAN Letter Expresses Support for Legislation to Improve Health Coverage Affordability for Middle and Low Income Americans
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) sent a letter expressing support for the Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010 -- legislation that works to improve the affordability of health coverage by requiring oversight and control of insurance industry rate-setting practice