Updates matching "Texas"

Smoke-Free Fort Worth supporter Matt McEntire talks about why he supports a 100% smoke-free policy in Fort Worth and his history as a bar owner and the impacts of secondhand smoke on his health.

Back in 2007, Fort Worth missed the opportunity to create a 100% smoke-free indoor air city. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram talks about this history, our new campaign, and why this year may be different.

On May 6 the Texas House voted 145-0 to approve HB 1874 , ACS CAN-supported legislation to improve our understanding of the barriers to palliative care in our state. Senator Joan Huffman has stepped forward to carry the bill in the Senate, for which we are grateful. The bill

On Tuesday, April 14, our palliative care legislation (HB 1874) received its first hearing and passed out of the House Public Health Committee unanimously on April 17. We're grateful for the testimony of our professional and volunteer witnesses (including Day at the Capitol attendees Christi Ming from Georgetown and Lillian

As the Legislature works to address long-term funding for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), the Texas Cancer Poll released on February 18 (full report) shows 89 percent of Texas voters think it's important for Texas to remain a national leader in cancer research and

ACS CAN Texas has a full slate of issues to tackle at the state legislature this year. (The following list is available in a PDF file for your convenience.) Cancer Research, Prevention, and Early Detection Secure full funding for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

In 2015, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network will be working with State Representative John Zerwas, M.D. to promote legislation that will improve our understanding of -- and ultimately quality and access to -- palliative care in Texas. Our legislative goal is

Between August 19 and September 5, we are hosting our inaugural Texas Cancer Policy Forum series in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. We will convene a 90-minute discussion in each city featuring legislative, clinical, and personal perspectives on palliative care.

ACS CAN is honored to support the mission of Relay For Life and to tell attendees how they can fight back through advocacy. In case you've ever wondered what ACS CAN does to make a difference, we've developed a two-page infographic that tells you about our recent achievements. Here's what