Updates matching "Maine"

Posted in the Nov. 10th edition of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram Read full article -- With a hard-fought campaign and election behind us, we now have the hard task of engaging with our elected representatives in order to plan for programs that ensure a happier

Posted in the Nov. 6th edition of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram Read full article -- Each of us is only one degree from someone with cancer. We all know someone who’s battled this disease, and many of us have fought cancer ourselves. As a cancer

Read ACS CAN’s Vice President of Federal Relations Dick Woodruff article in the The Hill that talks about why it’s so important that we improve the quality of life for cancer patients, and why we need lawmakers to hold a hearing on legislation that would help do that.

ACS CAN volunteers and Rising Tide Brewing Company partnered for the second year to raise money to benefit ACS CAN and engage Portlanders on the importance of cancer advocacy.

First Meeting of Maine’s Palliative Care Advisory Council AUGUSTA – January 26, 2015 – This week will mark the first meeting of Maine’s Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. The meeting will aim to develop a working definition of palliative care in Maine, set Council goals,

New Round of Lifesaving Anti-Smoking Ads Launches with CDC Funding Protected by Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 20, 2016 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new advertisements today as part of its ongoing “Tips from Former Smokers” national campaign. The fifth

Great American Smokeout an Opportunity for Congress and the Administration to Recommit to Strong Tobacco Control Statement from Chris Hansen President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 19, 2015 – “Today

Dear Editor, As a cancer survivor, I know how important cancer research is to finding a cure for a disease that touches so many. In 2014, over 9,000 Mainers will hear the words “you have cancer” and more than 3,000 Mainers will die from cancer. That is too many lives

Supporters participate in charity “Paint Nite” Party to raise funds for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Portland, ME – August 18, 2014 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was recently joined by local supporters at the Sebago Brewing Company for a “Paint Nite” fundraiser.