Medicaid Expansion Celebration To date there are now over 52,000 previously uninsured Marylanders enrolled into the expanded Medicaid program - doubling what the state had predicted, and taking Maryland from 44th in the nation to 16th for Medicaid coverage! A huge credit goes to our partners at Health Care
Governor Protects State Funding for Breast and Cervical Cancer Programs and Cigarette Restitution Fund Programs! On November 18, Governor O'Malley announced his administration's plan for closing a $363 million hole in our state budget. The good news is there no cuts to the Maryland Breast and Cervical Cancer Programs (BCCP).
The Howard County Board of Health voted unanimously in favor of regulations that will prohibit all minors from using tanning beds. This ban, the strictest in the nation, will become effective tomorrow, November 12, 2009. Congratulations to Dr. Peter Beilenson, the Howard County Health Department and many concerned citizens
Breast Cancer Supporters know how to Party in Pink. What a great event! Breast Cancer Supporters really do know how to party in pink! A huge thank you to those who attended and filled out a petition to urge the Governor to increasing funding for
Relayers Support ACTION NOW, NOT LATER at the Baltimore Relay Leadership Conference Thank you to the Relayers who attended the Baltimore Relay Leadership Conference on Saturday, October 4 and supported the ACTION NOW, NOT Later Campaign.
Over 500 Advocacy Volunteers from across the nation attended American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Leadership Summit and Lobby Day in Washington, DC from Sept 21 - 23, 2009. All members of congress or their staff representative met with ACSCAN advocacy volunteers who urged their lawmakers to vote
On September 17, 2009, ambassadors, Ariella Cohen and Tabitha Simms along with intern, Kathy Staats, and Grassroots Manager, Sherry McCammon attend President Obama's Rally at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Volunteers, Margaret Walton and Elaine Koogler visit ACS CAN "Station Domination" ads at South Capitol Metro Stop in Washington DC. These ads have the messages of ACTION NOW, NOT LATER and are placed on the walls, floor and on a banner as you head down into the station. Don't miss
2010 Maryland Legislative Agenda The Society will advocate reforming the health care system in Maryland to include the provision of medical care for Maryland residents newly diagnosed with cancer. The Society will advocate increasing State