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ACS CAN works on behalf of millions of cancer patients across the country. We fight for legislation that provides critical funds to cancer research centers, and bills that make it easier for patients and their families to fight back against cancer.

Here are two activities you can do in April to keep you and your fellow advocates engaged in our campaigns: Read more about the just passed health care reform bills and how they will impact the fight against cancer.

HOUSE ACTION ON HEALTH CARE REFORM IGNITES HOPE FOR FAMILIES FIGHTING CANCER Statement from Donald Distasio, CEO, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding House of Representatives passage of Senate health care reform legislation “Rhetoric, politics, and bickering aside, lawmakers are showing they remember the heart

Support our nationwide petition drive calling on Congress to take immediate action on health care reform. The petitions will be delivered to Members of Congress on Capitol Hill and in district offices during the spring recess.

FROM: Peter Slocum, Vice President of Advocacy NY & NJ Access to Care – Health Care Reform In the run-up to today's summit on health care reform, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action

The American Cancer Society participated in a news conference hosted by the NYS Senate Majority regarding the Family Health Care Decisions Act, scheduled to pass the Senate this afternoon (bill passed the Assembly a few weeks ago). The bill assures

NEWS from the American Cancer Society For media inquiries, contact: Paul McGee 716-689-6982 x103 (office) 716-523-6874 (cell) [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 16, 2010 American Cancer Society Asks State's Highest Court to Consider Public Health in Cayuga, Seneca Case Albany, NY

Health care reform, tobacco taxes, massive budget cuts to cancer-fighting programs. There's never been a more important time to let your voice be heard. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in New Jersey and New York is now looking for volunteers to join the fight.

American Cancer Society Tobacco Policy Specialist Russ Sciandra testified at a joint NYS Senate-Assembly hearing on taxes. Sciandra focused on the benefits of a higher cigarette tax, as proposed by Gov. Paterson, and on the need to collect taxes on cigarettes sold on Indian reservations.